Lounge by the semi-Olympic sized pool surrounded by idyllic red-tile roofed cabins. The setting is Peru’s northern cloud forest. Explore 51 acres of Puerto Palmeras’ lush green grounds over bike trails or on horseback. Play pool, tennis, basketball or volleyball. Take a day trip with your English-speaking guide to the magnificent Ahuashiyaku waterfall. This is one jungle destination designed for relaxation.
[Originally published April 6, 2010] The Cusco Regional Government determined last week that PeruRail and IncaRail may not run privately contracted bus service from Ollantaytambo to Piscacucho to deliver Machu Picchu-bound passengers to the KM 82 train stop.
[Originally published March 20, 2010] A new interpretation center was inaugurated last week at the Cajamarquilla ruins, one of the largest, most important and — until now — most under-appreciated pre-Hispanic archaeological complexes along Peru’s central coast.
[Originally published March 16, 2010] PeruRail formally has announced its provisional train schedule from Cusco to Machu Picchu set to begin March 29 — two months after torrential rain caused widespread flooding and landslides, destroying much of the rail line when the adjacent Vilcanota River transformed into a raging torrent and overran its banks.