Three people have died and more than 30 have been injured in clashes between miners and police in Peru. The miners are protesting against tougher penalties for illegal mining. Local officials said police were far outnumbered by the protesters, who are trying to take control of the airport at the city of Puerto Maldonado. The [...more]
Earlier this year in the month of July, the governing body in control of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, the Ministerio de Cultura (DRC) promptly changed the entrance rules to Machu Picchu. The change which happened without notice took many visitors by surprise and left many unable to enter the citadel. Change No. 1: [...more]
This Wednesday the second of three deliveries arrived into the Inca Capital Cusco from the Peabody museum at the University of Yale. The delivery was specially flown to Cusco’s Alejandro Valesco Astete Airport aboard a Peruvian Air force Hercules flight. The consignment of 26 large boxes mainly consisting of bones was taken to Casa Concha [...more]
Hacienda Concepcion, the fifth hotel in Peru by Inkaterra opens its doors to the public. Located on the banks of the Madre de Dios River deep in the Amazon Jungle, Hacienda Concepcion is the second mid-range hotel to be offered by Inkaterra, as part of their range of more affordable accommodations, under the brand name [...more]
The former Police front man Sting will be performing alongside Peru’s National Symphonic Orchestra this February 23 in Lima, Peru. From pop punk to classical music, Sting has distinctly varied his musical style throughout his career. In the last 30 years, he has created an eclectic discography which fused elements of jazz, pop, rock, reggae [...more]
The Colca Valley in Arequipa, Peru should receive an estimated 210,000 visitors next year due to growth in tourism, predicted Jose Luis Talavera, manager of the Independent Colca Authority, known as Autocolca. Talavera expects the region to meet this goal thanks to the increasing number of visitors seen in recent months. He also pointed out [...more]
Tourist bus operator ‘Inka Express launch a new coastal service from Lima to Nazca, including stops in Paracas, Islas Ballestas, Huacachina and Ica. Ticket options available, all included or partial. Check carefully with Inka Express to confirm what is, and is not included in the price. Full ticket option includes a night in a 3 [...more]
The Ministry of Transports and Communications announced Air Canada’s operations permit in Peru has been modified to increase flights, reported the financial newspaper Gestión. Air Canada will now have up to five weekly frequencies between Toronto and Lima, to carry passengers, cargo, and mail. The permit was modified after Air Canada requested to increase flights [...more]
A busload of tourists crashed head-on into a truck high in Peru’s Andes on Wednesday, killing at least seven people, including three Dutch nationals and a Belgian, reports ABC News. Another foreigner, whose nationality had yet to be confirmed, was also among the dead, prosecutor Gladys Jupanqui said. Authorities did not immediately release victims’ names. [...more]
An Inca plate, a burial site and part of an Inca road have been found recently at the Sacsayhuamán archaeological site, overlooking Cusco, reported the Region Office of Culture. One of the most visited tourist attractions in Cusco, Sacsayhuaman seems to never stop surprising archaeologists. This time an Inca plate, as well as ceramic and [...more]