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Monthly Archives: October 2009

Fertur Peru Travel celebrates her Quinceañera

By Rick Vecchio | Published: October 30, 2009

We turned 15 today! For those who don’t know, in Latin American culture, a girl’s fifteenth birthday marks a coming of age. From humble beginnings in a shared office on Jirón  Belén, Fertur Peru Travel has grown to maturity with two offices in Lima (one in the historic center and the other in Miraflores) and [...]

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Our new travel route to explore Peru: Cuzco, Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca

By Rick Hind | Published: October 29, 2009

Inspiration Inca 11 Days / 10 Nights Starting at $1,159 per person Based on double room occupancy A comprehensive 11-day journey showcasing the most fascinating historical sites of Lima, Cusco and Lake Titicaca, and offering the alternative to trek the classic Inca Trail or hike to Lares en-route to Machu Picchu.

Posted in Adventure Travel, Archaeological Sites, Cusco, Destinations, Family Travel, Hiking, Inca Trail, Lima, Puno | Leave a comment

A romantic night out for lovers in Lima

By Rick Vecchio | Published: October 19, 2009

A perfect evening for an anniversary or honeymoon during your vacation to Peru. Lima’s Magic Water Circuit park is fast becoming a favorite nighttime destination for a romantic night out for two. Combine it with a luminescent after-dark guided tour of the city and a candlelight dinner at a fine restaurant. Click here to read [...]

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Mummies the Word

By Rick Vecchio | Published: October 8, 2009

Originally published in South American Explorer (Number 68, Autumn 2002) She is called La Señorita, a woman born during the last generation of a once-mighty Inca Empire in decline who lived to see her world overtaken by Spanish conquistadors. A testament to the destruction of a lost civilization, her tomb contained symbols of noble social [...]

Posted in Archaeological Sites, Destinations, History, Lima | 1 Comment

New Train Service from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu

By Rick Vecchio | Published: October 7, 2009

There’s a new train service running between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes, offering an alternative for travelers to reach Machu Picchu. After holding an exclusive concession for more than a decade, Orient Express PeruRail has had to make room on the tracks for a competitor, Inca Rail, which is now in its first full month of [...]

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Lima Airport Promotional Hotel Rate

By Rick Vecchio | Published: October 6, 2009

Compare and Save with Fertur Peru! The only hotel inside Jorge Chavez International Airport. Standard Single or Double Occupancy: $139 * Junior Suite: $189 Suite: $245 *Special rate valid until Dec. 31, 2009. The Ramada Costa del Sol is the only hotel inside Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport, a few meters from the main terminal, [...]

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Exploring Cusco – A great introduction to Inca sites

By Rick Hind | Published: October 1, 2009

Machu Picchu has been named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, but visitors are often surprised by gaps in knowledge about the Lost City of the Inca.  Why was it abandoned at the time of the Spanish conquest? How did the Inca move the enormous stone blocks into place without using the [...]

Posted in Art & Culture, Books on Peru, Cusco, History, Machu Picchu, Miscellaneous, Travel Tips, What to Pack | Tagged Exploring Cusco, guidebook, Inca building techniquea, Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, Peter Frost | Leave a comment