cusco tourist information
Rainbow Mountain closed until further notice
Tourist access to Cusco’s Rainbow Mountain was closed indefinitely last week by the surrounding communities amid long-running disputes about management of the world-famous attraction.
Where is Palcoyo Mountain, Cusco’s Colorful Wonder?
If you’re checking out Peru for a vacation, you’ve probably seen pictures of Vinicunca, or Rainbow Mountain, the otherworldly kaleidoscopic mountainside just a few hours outside Cusco. But where is Palcoyo Mountain, a lesser-known (but equally beautiful) alternative to Vinicunca?
Peru’s Congress Forwards Development Around Choquequirao
On May 29, the Peruvian Congress passed Law No. 30950, which seeks to bolster the touristic infrastructure surrounding the ancient Incan citadel of Choquequirao in the department of Cusco, connecting it with the nearby town Kiuñalla in the neighboring department of Apurímac and possibly even Machu Picchu.
What happens during the Inti Raymi ceremony?
The Inti Raymi Festival in Peru may be the closest one can come in the 21st century to experiencing the real culture of an ancient society.