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SOUTH AMERICAN CAMELIDS

Andes Mountains’ animals are well-adapted to the region that they call home. This region is one of the longest and highest mountain ranges on the planet, and it features a wide variety of ecosystems. The high Altiplano of Bolivia, Argentina, Chile and Peru are the natural habitat of four South American Camelids: two wild species, […]

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MONASTERIO HOTEL, ONE OF THE BEST LUXURY HOTELS IN CUSCO

Monasterio Hotel By Peru Trip Advisors  Monasterio Hotel by Orient Express was the first upscale luxury hotel established in Cusco just when tourism became a more dynamic activity in Peru settled in a former monastery and national monument that was built from 1592 on the site of the palace of Inca Amaru Qhala. Since then, the […]

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ROYAL TOMBS OF SIPAN MUSEUM

The north of Peru was once the center of a magnificent culture, Moche that occupied the northern coast of Peru of the modern territories of La Libertad, Lambayeque and Piura from the years 100 to 800 AD reaching a high level of cultural and artistic production as well as monumental architecture. They also established a […]

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ALTITUDE SICKNESS IN PERU

Many of the most important attractions of Peru are located over the 7,000 feet like Arequipa city (7,600 ft.), Colca Canyon (12,000 ft.), Titicaca Lake (12,560 ft.), Cusco city (10,800 ft.) or Machu Picchu (7,970 ft.) and tourist always hear about  terrible tales of high altitude sickness. It’s difficult to determine who may be affected […]

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SOUVENIRS TO BRING HOME FROM PERU – PUCARA BULLS

See also our post What to bring home from Peru Peru has a huge variety of souvenir articles you can bring home for your family, friends or for yourself. These articles are crafted by local artisans; they come from different parts of the country and are inspired in traditions, animals, colonial art, typical textiles, etc. […]

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THE MISTERY OF EASTER ISLAND & THE MOAIS

Easter Island, Chile (Rapa Nui) was always on my list of the must see places around the world. The mysteries of Rapa Nui like how did people get there and how did they make the moais always intrigued me. A few months ago I finally had the luck to visit it for 5 days! This […]

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La Casona Inkaterra Hotel

During my last visit to Cusco, the hotel that was more memorable for me was without doubt La Casona Inkaterra. I was so much looking forward to stay there since I received great comments from my clients. The first day was pretty much like arriving home!!! The hotel’s door is closed most of the time, they […]

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Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel

A business trip turned more special with a stay at Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel!. Last March part of our Peru Trip Advisors‘ staff visited Cusco. This was kind of a business trip with some meetings and site inspection to new hotels and we had the great opportunity to stay overnight at the Aranwa Cusco Boutique hotel. I […]

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CASA CARTAGENA BOUTIQUE HOTEL CUSCO

Our last trip to Cusco was enhanced by a pleasant stay in wonderful hotels like Casa Cartagena Boutique Hotel. We were invited by our local partners to experience the quality of service at great luxury boutique hotels; one of them was Casa Cartagena, located near Plaza Nazarenas and just steps away from Cusco’s main square. […]

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A TRIP TO GALAPAGOS – FUN IN THE SUN

A trip to Galapagos Islands!. Discovering this unique world for the first time!. Last summer, as part of our constant capacitation in the destinations we offer to our customers, we took a trip to Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. Our Peru Trip Advisor’s staff took different ways so we could experience as much as possible and […]

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