There are mysteries in this world that have been igniting the imagination of human beings for centuries: from the construction techniques of the pyramids of Egypt or Stonehenge to what happened with cultures that disappeared completely without leaving any more trace than their sculptures - like that of St. Augustine in Colombia or that of the megalithic temples of Malta. We like the questions we cannot answer - some for now and others never - so, being in Peru, we could not stop flying over one of those classic mysteries: the Nazca lines. It is clear that we do not have all the answers, but we do know what the questions are: what, when, where, who and how.

The Paracas National Reserve consists of the Paracas Peninsula, coastal areas and tropical deserts. It provides a sanctuary of more than 74 species of plants that grows in this extremely arid area, and 216 species of birds, 16 types of mammals, 10 species of reptiles and 193 species of fish. The marine protected area covers about 3350 square meters, 65% is sea and 35% is land and islands. It is considered as one of the richest and uncommon ecosystems in the world. But in all honesty the attraction is not only the wildlife, but the beauty of the desert and ocean landscapes.

Successful was the participation of Peru in the World Travel Awards South America, one of the most prestigious events of the travel and tourism industry and that last night delivered four important awards to our country, demonstrating once again the high quality of Peru In this sector.

The campaign, promoted through the travel program “And you what plans” of PROMPERÚ, is aimed at the national tourist and considers the promotion and dissemination of the tourist routes of Tres Cañones de Suykutambo, Palccoyo (Rainbow Mountain), Mirador de Cóndores de Chonta and the Q'eswachaka Inca Bridge.

Peruvian cuisine is a symbol of pride for each of its inhabitants. It is one of the most extensive and exquisite in the world without a doubt. Every day, representatives of our kitchen create new techniques and variations of dishes that definitely delight the palate of their lucky guests. A country blessed with a privileged kitchen, which costs a lot to decide which one is better than another. However, there are 20 typical dishes of Peru that you should not stop eating:

Cusco is the archeological capital of South America, located in Peru, today it has around 300,000 inhabitants and is 3,326 meters above sea level. It has an excellent infrastructure dedicated to tourism (possibly the best in Peru), with hotels, restaurants and services that adapt to the thousands of tourists that come from all over the planet. You can buy clothes, crafts, etc.

Chachapoyas, mochicas, lambayeque-sicán ... and we still had one more culture to discover in the #LatTrip before arriving in Lima: the Chimú or Chimor Culture. In Trujillo we visited what was its capital: Chan Chan, the largest mud city in the world at the time - and now occupies the second place behind Bam, in Iran. At its peak it occupied an area of ​​22 km2 and had a population of between 60,000 and 300,000 inhabitants - archaeologists disagree on this point. Again, even more in this case, we decided that going through adobe avenues without an explanation would not be the best way to get to know this great culture and we opted for a guided tour.

Between September 29 and October 2, PROMPERÚ, accompanied by 10 Peruvian businessmen, arrived in Buenos Aires to show attendees a tourist offer focused on adventure activities offered by different regions of the country, such as those near the Amazon Peruvian

Many times, the impressive magnetism of Machu Picchu can make us forget everything mundane, but what we cannot forget is to protect this wonder, Cultural Heritage of Humanity. And the first step for this is to reduce as much as possible the garbage that accumulates daily in the Inca citadel.

Coca leaf tea for preventing altitude sickness in Cusco in Peru! More importantly, though Coca leaves are indeed the basic ingredient for cocaine, they are NOT in any way addictive (unless you were to consume them by the ton!) Or bad for your health. A good analogy is that coca leaves are to cocaine what poppies are to heroin.

It is often believed that these lines can only be seen from the sky. That is why they have generated all kinds of questions and lucubrations. Were the Nazca lines dedicated to the gods? Was there at that time possible technology for the magnitude of this work? Were they landing strips for aviation prototypes of the Nazca culture or, beyond, for extraterrestrial beings? Were they made by human hands? What is certain is that the beauty of the Nazca lines can be seen from the top of the surrounding hills, which radically changes the way of understanding them. In fact, the Peruvian archaeologist Toribio Mejia Xesspe discovered them in the 20th century, specifically in 1927.

Do you want to do the Inca Trail in 2020? The permits for the Camino run out like hot bread and, if you want to get to Machu Picchu in 2020, it is better that you start planning your trip to Peru. Continue reading and discover how you can make your dreams come true. Come on!
Arrive to Machu Picchu by the Inca Trail