Valentine’s Day is the most anticipated date for couples around the world. Many have already planned to go to the movies or have dinner at a nice restaurant next to the love of their life or with a group of friends. But others want to get out of the routine and plan a short and […]
Sunday 23th of February, you can witness the main day of the Carnival of Cusco. A reason for family union and to play as an adult with water and flour. The Cusqueño carnival is also a party that has a variety of dances and food. In the districts and provinces of Cusco, the carnivals are […]
The city of Cusco has extraordinary and delicious dishes. Also, you can’t miss out on eating an anticucho and the delicious Picarones in one of the food carts on the street for a little snack. Cuy al Horno: The famous cuy al horno (guinea pig in the oven) is one of the most popular touristic […]
From 01/02 to 02/15/2020 we celebrate the Virgen de la Candelaria in the city of Puno which is considered as the Folk Capital of Peru. The region awaits the arrival of 60 thousand tourists, who will join the “Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria”, the largest religious celebration in southern Peru. The central day […]
Did you know that Peru is the third largest producer and exporter of cocoa in Latin America? Known for its fine and organic cocoa, Peruvian cocoa is unique, recognized worldwide for its flavor and natural characteristics. In 2019 there was an estimated production of 149,000 tons of cocoa nationwide in Peru. Passing through Peru you […]
Lima was founded on January 18, 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and was called “City of the Kings”, being then the seat of the governorate of New Castile. For its colonial architecture, in 1991, UNESCO declared Lima “Cultural Heritage”.Today the capital of Peru is a modern metropolis. With more than 9 million inhabitants […]
As here in Peru we have the Rainbow Mountain, Colombia also has it’s colorful natural wonder. The Caño Cristales river, also known as “the river that ran away from paradise”. It lies in the Amazon jungle, deep inside what was former Farc rebel territory. Sinds June 2017 thanks to a historic peace deal, tourists can […]
I am going to tell you the myth of the mountain called Pitusiray and it’s Apus, Apus are the gods that form faces in the mountains. Orqo Waranqa, leader of the town of Urco, had a daughter of extraordinary beauty named Pitusiray, princess of the village. The young woman had fallen in love with a […]
The Peruvian jungle is a place that has always aroused a lot of curiosity, not only for its beauty and biodiversity, but also for its mysteries and legends. The Peruvian tropic Amazon is an extraordinary place! Yacumama “mother of the water” According to legend, Yacumama is the protective spirit of the Amazon River. Its appearance […]
The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical forest in the world. It is considered “the lung of the planet” because it contains one tenth of all the forests on Earth. With the exception of Brazil, Peru has the largest extension of the Amazon. In Peru the two most famous cities that are connected to the […]
