Meet the 5 cities more visited by airway in Peru

The operator International Airport Lima Airport Partners, reveals that the cities most visited by foreigners were Cusco, Arequipa, Piura, Iquitos (Loreto) and Tarapoto (San Martín) for second consecutive year.

These cities received a total of 1 million 540 thousand 36 passengers between January and July 2015, which represented an increase of 11.9% in passengers compared to the previous year for these cities. In the same period the Jorge Chavez international airport received more than 9 million passengers, representing an increase of 8.9% nationally. Passengers on international and domestic departures increased by 6, 7 and 11 percent respectively.

Locally, many Peruvians preferred destinations like Santiago, Miami, Bogota, Madrid and Panama, with more than eight hundred thousand travelers on direct international flights, which represents 45% of total passengers registered.

Source: El Comercio.

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Taste to Peru 6D/5N

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Discover Peru 

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Discover Peru based on your interests

InkaNatura Travel has always been known as one of the first Tour Operators for Ecotourism in Manu and Tambopata areas. Later on, as one of the official Inka Trail Tour Operators.

It is well known that times change and the tourism does it as well, and we are thrilled to introduce NEW programs that cover a wide spectrum of activities, interest and experiences. Now with possibilities to include homestay at a local house in Lake Titikaka and share the way of living, watch the condors in Colca Canyon in a 2 days/ 1 night stay or if you prefer more days, it can be done as well.

We can not forget the trek to the famed Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (one of the new seven wonders of the world) and if spots are sold out you always have the branches that once, connected other areas of the Inca Empire with Cusco & Machu Picchu such as the Weavers Route, The Quarry Trail, The Ausangate and you can not forget Choquequirao, The Craddle of Gold and these treks have other regulations and there are no restriction on the amount of persons that can hike.

If you just have 1 week to explore the country we have a specially designed program for you. It gives you a good idea of the main tourist cities of Peru such as Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu. Good hotels to stay at while discovering the #TasteOfPeru

In case you are more into a dash of adventure we have #PeruEcoAdventure&IncaTrail program. In 9 days & 8 nights explore diverse Peruvian ecosystems and learn more about wildlife in Peru Amazon area, culture and history. This is specially designed for those with love of nature and taste for light adventure. While discovering our beautiful country enjoy the diverse hotels we offer you in each destination.

For the archaeology and history lovers the #AncientTreasuresOfPeru program will allow you explore some of the most important ancient cultures of #Peru, including the Moches, Chimus and the amazing Incas. A great overview of the 3 of the most important cultures that developed in #Peru.

Another approach to the south part of Peru is the #PeruCultureNatureAndSoftAdventure 15 days program that starts on the coast and travel to Colca Canyon one of the deepest in the world, with the small villages clinging from its walls. Continue to Cusco and explore the fertile valleys of Cusco to visit Andean communities, including a hike to Huchuyq´Osqo and continue to Machu Picchu. You will return to Lima and visit a nice place where Caballos de Paso Peruano are breeded keeping traditions.

For a traveller that likes to take slow steps to get to know each place and enjoys adventure and wants to have experiences #PeruExplorer program is designed to explore the south part of 

#Peru starting on the coast crossing snow-capped mountains of the Andes, the altiplano, where the highest navigable lake in the world is located arriving to the fertile valleys of Cusco to visit Andean communities, including the Machu Picchu hike. From Cusco you can continue the journey visiting the jewel of the Peruvian rainforest, Manu - one of the birdwatching breaks of the country. The trip ends visiting the Paracas National Reserve with its famous Ballestas Islands and an overflight of the Nazca lines.

For international and/or domestic flights, we suggest to contact Exito Travel, a wholesaler based in United States. They are familiar with our operations and are used to book flights for our clients according to their respective itineraries. When booking your tickets, please provide them the information on your trip itinerary and they will do all the necessary.

All tickets issued in Peru are subject to 18% sales taxes but if you purchase the tickets through Exito Travel, no taxes are charged. You can make all the arrangement directly with them.

By Carmen Maria Guevara Protzel.

Titicaca Reserve received Andean New Year

Colorful costumes, dances and offerings to Mother Earth welcomed The Andean New Year, an important event for native communities emerging from the National Reserve of Lake Titicaca located in Peru's Southern Puno region.

This New Year marks the beginning of a new agricultural cycle, considered the starting point for the reorganization of the Earth.

On this occasion, the celebration was held in Llachon, a town where many community representatives gathered.

Visitors were welcomed by the authorities and locals, who served as hosts of this pro-community-integration and cultural-identity-strengthening festivity. The hosting committee was also composed of the National Reserve of Lake Titicaca's staff.

On June 21, representatives of the 16 Reserve Conservation Committees participated in a ritual ceremony to pay homage to the Apu (God) and to the sacred Titicaca Lake. The collective placed offerings aimed at thanking deities for providing wellness throughout the year.

By organizing the said event, the State-run National Service of Natural Protected Areas (Sernanp) promotes reevaluating High Andean native people's cultural traditions to boost the "intercultural attitude."

Tours to Puno:  Lake Titicaca Tour 3D/2N

Source: Andina