Cusco: 5 spectacular trekking routes such as the Inca Trail

LETS TRY!!!:  Prestigious luxury travel magazine "Condé Nast Traveler" prepared a selection options if travelers can not make the trek to Machu Picchu famous

 

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is considered by experts one of the most spectacular trekking routes in the world. However, not all visitors who come to Cusco to hike the famous lucky enough to make this unforgettable journey on foot amidst breathtaking natural landscapes and archaeological remains. And that is to protect and preserve this important legacy of our ancestors of the high demand the number of people who can access daily to the road network is limited. So much so that sometimes you have to make reservations weeks in release.Thinking of all the visitors who come to the Imperial City to enjoy the history, culture and adventure, the prestigious luxury travel magazine "Condé Nast Traveler" prepared a list of five trekking routes in Cusco as spectacular as the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. A selection that travelers trying not left with honey on the lips (not like walking):

1. - Camino del Apu Ausangate: Five days of trekking in the midst of a spectacular natural setting and amazing views of towering mountains. "Wait grueling days and nights comfortable" says "Condé Nast Traveler", suggesting contact "Andean Lodges".

2. - Choquequirao: A demanding hike that is rewarded with the arrival to the archaeological complex of Choquequirao. Complicating the accessories can only be reached on foot, makes these archaeological remains are still little visited, so it is unusual cross other adventurers along the way. This five-day trekking round trip.

3. - Salkantay: Stunning five-day route through the heights at which the visitor appreciate closely the mountain peaks and has the famous citadel of Machu Picchu as a highlight. "Condé Nast Traveler" recommends contacting "Mountain Lodges of Peru."

4. - Lares: Path where you can enjoy hot springs and beautiful valleys and dazzle with textiles made by local people. The publication notes that companies offer hikes of 3 or 5 days G Adventures and even offers the option to complete the adventure in Machu Picchu.

5. - Quebrada of parrots: "If you are a walker most of the day, the Sacred Valley is full of opportunities like this," writes the author of the note, adding that this route starts at the top of Chinchero and ends in the town of Urquillos.What do you recommend trekking route in Cusco?

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Perú was chosen the best dining destination in South America

Our country beat Chile, Brazil and Argentina in this category of the famed World Travel Awards

 

 

Is a fact our gastronomy is reaping adherents worldwide. Proof of this is that it has just been recognized the best culinary destination in South America by the prestigious World Travel Awards, considered the 'Oscar' of the tourist industry.

This category also competed Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela.

"It is an opportunity to thank the people who voted for Peru and Peruvians that make our country is recognized as a culinary destination," said the director of special projects for Prom-Peru, Liz Chuecas, during the awards ceremony, which was held last Saturday in the Hotel and Resort in the Turks and Caicos.

 The airport Jorge Chavez was elected the best in South America, while the Marriott Hotel in Lima was named the Best Business Hotel.

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Time to relax: The variety of thermal baths in Peru!

Here are five options to take a dip in hot water.

 

 

For the high temperature and loading precautions are minerals.

 

1. SAN MATEO  Located just minutes from the city of Moyobamba. The water temperature, recommended for its therapeutic properties, exceeds 40 degrees. But the resort also has fresh water pools.

2. CACHICADAN   It is located in the province of Santiago de Chuco, 180 kilometers from the city of Trujillo. It is a little known destination within the Route Moche, but worth a stop here. It is also a good opportunity to meet the birthplace of the poet César Vallejo.

3. HUANCAHUASI   The route to get here is long and demanding. First you get to Churín, located 200 kilometers from Lima, and then continue about 28 kilometers to Huancahuasi. Nearby is located Picoy (about 10 kilometers), people also has some nice hot springs. We recommend visiting both.

4. LUICHO If traveling Cotahuasi Canyon, Arequipa, should not ignore this place. The thermal baths of Luicho are conducive to take a rest, considering how demanding the route.

 

 

5. MONTERREY This resort is located five minutes from the city of Huaraz. Well you can take a taxi or collective few soles. It is ideal to relax and enjoy their healing properties. The water temperature is usually very high, as it can reach 48 or 49 degrees.

 

MORE DETAILS  Looking for alternatives baths? Here are three more!!!.

 

1. COLLPA Its waters are rich in minerals such as iron, sodium and manganese, and above 50 degrees. A 90 km Huaral. It is a popular place for those seeking relief from various ailments. Given that is more than 3000 meters high, it is recommended to take precautions to avoid altitude sickness.

 

2. COLCAMAYO  A busy place and appreciated by the tourists who visit. It is located very close to the Santa Teresa district, almost on the banks of the Urubamba River. While it suffered some damage during the floods in 2010, has been restored and relaunched.

3. MARCAPATA 2000 is 800 meters high, about four hours from the city of Cusco. This resort is open all year and the visit can be supplemented with activities like camping, trekking, bird watching, among others.

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Know the majestic snowcapped Chacas in E Callejón de Huaylas (VIDEO)

The city is surrounded by majestic Chacas mountains and lakes, located in the Huaylas. Worth a visit.
Chacas. Chacas, founded as San Martín de Chacas, is a city in the Huaylas in the Ancash region. It has an urban population of 2082 inhabitants located at an average altitude of 3359 meters.

Among its main attractions is the Plaza de Armas, surrounded by beautiful architecture which highlight the local municipal balconies and all the houses located on the perimeter.

Mama Ashu Sanctuary is another attraction frequented by visitors. It has the classic structure with double bell with fine carving and stained glass door at the top of the facade.

Patarcocha Lagoon is a must, of glacial origin located at the head of Chacas, at close range, must for school trips and family treaking.

Among its most important holidays are Easter, the Tourism Week, the celebration in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption, the feast of Don Bosco Artisans in honor of St. John Bosco and the patronal feast of San Martin de Porres, in the neighborhood of the same name.

Cusco: Sibinacocha, dreamy landscapes and adventure at the foot of the glacier Quelccaya

Chronicle of a trip to this wonderful water mirror, where three athletes broke world records in Peruvian Stand-up Paddle and kite...

 

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"For those who love of travel and adrenaline, each issue is a new adventure". This time the slogan was to share the journey with three great sportsmen Alvaro Bedoya, Raul Delgado and Jose 'Jarita' Gomez-his attempt to set the world altitude record for rowing in Stand-up Paddle and kitesurfing are among disciplines the newest and most popular adventure sports, "writes Carlos Muñiz in the latest installment of the blog Pura Aventura.

The venue for this challenge was Sibinacocha lagoon (4869 masl), a water surface of 33 km2 at the foot of the glacier Quelccaya. After telling the various obstacles that had to overcome on the way to Sibinacocha, Muniz describes the wonderful scenery that accompanies the adventurers: a colorful sunrise, breathtaking mountains and birds that make their lives unperturbed by the presence of strangers.

In the end, the expedition ended with the celebration of the three Peruvians who saw his effort was rewarded with record amid a great natural setting.

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Chachapoyas! beautiful earth land of orchids, sugar cane and coffee.

 

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Beautiful  earth, land of orchids, sugar cane and coffee, cockfighting and exquisite food, land where the fog landscape becomes confused with the Puma Urco hill. This beautiful city was founded in 1538 and for its beauty and rich history worth a Peru.

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5 boat trips you can do in Peru

Know the major excursions that sail seas, lakes and rivers in our country's varied landscapes...

1. Ballestas Islands in Paracas
The magic of the Ballestas Islands in their wild nature and its ancient formations. To learn more and watch the animals in their habitat, we recommend taking one of the boats that leave the ports of the spa. The tour lasts two hours and begins in the morning.

2. PALOMINO ISLAND From Callao
Very close to the beaches of La Punta is a group of islands that attract a large population of sea lions and seabirds. To get to the Palomino Islands there are several companies offering boat tours of various sizes per day. This heavenly place is one of the main attractions of Callao.

3. FIVE STAR BOAT
In Pacaya Samiria
The boats of Delfin Amazon Cruises will take you on a five-star hotel to sail the Amazon tributaries to the Pacaya Samiria with great service and luxury boats available for nightly visits to the jungle, bird watching and hiking the forest.

4. WHALE WATCHING north Coast
Pacific Adventures is a tour operator that offers the possibility of sightings of humpback whales in the coastal piurano August to October. Once a day depart from the district of the organs, in a tour that includes the Cabo Blanco.

5. IN THE AMAZON Jungle Cruise
In Pacaya Samiria, luxury sailing down the river. The company Aqua Expeditions crosses the Amazon River in luxurious vessels in walks three to seven nights. Each part of the cruise the scenic overlooks. You reach Iquitos and depending on the time, leaving the port of Nauta and Iquitos.

Be captivated by the natural charm of Los Manglares of Tumbes

Los Manglares are located two hours from Piura to Mancora resort and has a rich fauna and flora.

Tumbes. The mangroves of Tumbes National Sanctuary is a protected area by the state since 1988 and is considered one of the most fascinating destinations landscape of northern Peru.

The entrance is by Puerto Pizarro fishing village located 13 kilometers from the city of Tumbes. There you can rent a boat and hire a guide for touring the area.

This forest also provides refuge for over 200 species of birds among which the osprey and frigate bird, one of the characteristics of the site.

In this sanctuary are protected wildlife species in serious danger of extinction, such as the neotropical otter river or small wolf and the American crocodile, which have been intense and indiscriminately hunted by the high demand for their skins on the market black.

Mangroves prevent soil erosion and protect the valley flood Tumbes, however these plants have been preyed ruthlessly, which warrants an urgent reforestation.