Getting around in Peru is becoming a whole lot easier with a new Cusco to Puno bus route by Cruz del Sur, one of Peru’s leading bus companies. Paul Jones, a contributor to our Cusco guide takes a closer look. Peru has a really high standard of bus travel and getting to and from most [...more]
On February 13, the Embassy of the United States of America in Lima published a security message on their website about a ‘Potential Kidnapping Threat in Cusco’. Such a message is quite a scary thought for anyone travelling to Peru in the next few months. But what truth does the message really have? And, should [...more]
Last week the news quickly spread that the Urubamba Bridge in the Sacred Valley located between Cusco and Machu Picchu had been closed to the public. The closure of was due to damage caused to the bridge when two heavy trucks attempted to cross the bridge at the same time. Under the excessive weight the [...more]
There is nothing worse than getting ill when you’re away on vacation. All you want to do is enjoy yourself and get out and about to see all the wonder attractions on offer. Unfortunately, it is not un-common for travellers to Peru to fall ill. The most common afflictions are upset stomachs, followed by altitude [...more]
Most people taking Peru vacations are probably going to require 2 or more domestic flights. Unless you want to sit on a bus for hours on end, trying to get a few winks of sleep whilst the bus navigates winding mountainous roads – you are going to need to book a flight. Over the last [...more]
Rescue workers in Peru are trying to free nine miners trapped underground by a rockfall at a depth of more than 200m (650ft). The miners are receiving oxygen and drinks through a hose. But rescuers have so far been unable to get heavy machinery to the Cabeza de Negro copper and gold mine in the [...more]
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]