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| Manu National Park prepares for peak tourist season in May. |
Rangers at Manu National Park in southeastern Peru have been busy preparing for the start of the peak tourist season in May.
The National Service for State-Protected Natural Areas, or Sernanp, said park rangers and specialists recently participated in a training workshop aime... |
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| Dakar Rally to bring adrenaline and tourists to Peru. |
Racing enthusiasts are set to flock to Peru in early 2013, with the news that Lima will host the start of the famous Dakar Rally on January 5, 2013.
According to website etravelblackboard.com, adventurous travellers from Australia who want to witness the start of this adrenalin-filled event are ur... |
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| Peru cruise: eating up the Amazon . |
Peruvian cuisine has gone global, with new restaurants springing up everywhere from Santiago to Soho. On an Amazonian cruise, Andrew Purvis meets the Japanese superchef whose experiments with Asian-Peruvian fusion began in Lima nearly 40 years ago.
In the observation deck of the M/V Aria, the most op... |
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| Make a memorable holiday with your loved one at Peru. |
Situated in the heart of South America, Peru is one of the known tourist spot with infinite number of thrilling destinations and activities. Also known as adventure capital of South America, Peru is a world-leading travel destination drawing millions of visitors each year. The city is bestowed with immense beauty ... |
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| Amazon River celebrated as new wonder of nature. |
People in north-eastern Peru's Loreto region will paddle 2,000 canoes on the Amazon River to celebrate its official inclusion in the world’s New Seven Wonders of Nature.
Yvan Vasquez, head of the regional government, announced Sunday that the March 5 event is co... |
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| Peruvian photography exhibition in Sydney to celebrate Machu Picchu Centenary. |
This year’s Machu Picchu Centenary celebrations have reached Australia with Sydney-siders being treated to a fascinating, free exhibition by renowned Peruvian photographer, Michael Tweddle, from November 23 to January 30 at the Instituto Cervantes.
Hosted by the Australia Peru Chamber of Commerce Inc, with the support of the ... |
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| Pachacamac to become Peru's First Green City. |
The district municipality of Pachacamac, located south of Lima, will sign on November 3 a technical cooperation agreement with Peru Green Building Council (Peru GBC) aiming to become Peru's First Green City.
Mayor of Pachacamac Hugo Ramos expressed his interested in developing a work policy that includes all the 'Green'... |
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| Lima, Peru voted top food & drink destination by Frommer's. |
Peru is most famous for Machu Picchu but slowly the pride of all Peruvians is being recognized -- their food.
Slowly, Peruvian food is becoming popular in the United States with a new restaurant having opened this past summer in Los Angeles, Picca, by Food & Wine's Best New Chef of 2011, Ricardo Zarate. And, last month by P... |
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| Bird-watching seen as Peru’s new tourism potential. |
Peru could benefit from the diversity of its fauna and cater to the approximately 69 million bird-watchers in the United States, said Jose Koechlin, president of Peru’s Hotel Society.
Koechlin told Andina that these visitors could have a positive impact on creating jobs and improving the quality of life in rural areas in Peru... |
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| Jorge Chávez Airport chosen Best Airport in South America by Skytrax Research. |
For the third consecutive year, Jorge Chávez International Airport has been chosen Best Airport in South America 2011 by Skytrax Research, a prestigious London-based market research consulting firm specialized in the airline and air transport industry. Sinc... |
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| Machu Picchu named best ecotourism destination in South America. |
The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, in the southeastern Cusco region, was voted South America’s Leading Green Destination for second year in a row at the 2011 World Travel Awards , Peru’s export and tourism promotion agency Promperu reported.
Other nominees in this category included Abrolhos (Bahia, Brazil), Caracas (Vene... |
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| Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum attracts more foreign tourists. |
The influx of foreign tourists to the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum in Peru’s northern Lambayeque region grew by 13 percent through September this year, due to the opening of a laboratory for the restoration of pre-Columbian jewelry, locala authorities said Tuesday.
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| Mick Jagger amazed by Machu Picchu’s majesty. |
Even though rain fell over the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, frontman of British rock band The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and his family were amazed by the majesty of said wonder of the world.
The singer of Satisfaction entered the Inca sanctuary at 05.20 hours (10.... |
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| Madre de Dios to honor Mick Jagger as tourism ambassador. |
Authorities in Madre de Dios will decorate British rock singer Mick Jagger as a distinguished guest, tourism ambassador and environment protector of this jungle region located in southern Peru.
The head of the regional office for trade and tourism, Carlos Arzola, said ... |
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| Delfin Amazon Cruises - Kayaks. |
With the ongoing effort of always being one step ahead on the Market, Delfin Amazon Cruises would like to bring you two new additions to our programs:
Delfin Amazon Cruises is proud to introduce its new Native´s 16" River Kayaks to both the Delfin I & Delfin II. These kayaks, will give an excellent opportunity to paddle... |
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| Mick Jagger 'attracted' by Peru's tourist destinations. |
Music icon and lead singer of rock band The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, is on a leisure trip to Peru, attracted by its tourist destinations, said José Koechlin, President of Peru's Hotel Society, or SHP.
"It is a private visit by someone who likes Peru and enjoys his free time. It is a tourist visit, he is ha... |
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