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Visiting Machu Picchu and its surroundings is always a magical and unforgettable experience not only for its beautiful landscapes, but also for the Inca Culture’s great Ancestral Ceremonies that its communities celebrate every year until today. For this reason, at PeruRail we recommend 5 Ancestral Ceremonies that you can delight in Puno, Cusco and in the areas surrounding …
The Inca Empire was the most important in the American territory due to its extension and its cultural wealth that, to this day, can be seen in the territories that formed part of the empire. An example of this is the majestic Inca Citadel in Peru: Machu Picchu. Monument to Manco Cápac, the first Inca, in …
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Machu Picchu is the main tourist attraction of the Cusco Region, seducing thousands of tourists every year who marvel at the beauty and history of the Inca Culture. However, the Inca citadel is not the only travel destination in the region. Therefore, in PeruRail we recommend other 4 places you can visit in Cusco before your journey to Machu Picchu. Vinicunca …
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Every corner of Peru is different from each other, from its customs, culture, land, wonderful people, its local gastronomy and preparation of typical dishes. The land of the Incas is a country full of diversity, becoming a perfect place to travel and enjoy a well-deserved vacation. If you are looking for a balance with nature, there is …
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The “Torito de Pucará”: symbol of protection, happiness and fertility. In the South of Peru, specifically in Pucará-Puno, we can find a character full of mysticism and clay-based art: the Torito de Pucará. This peculiar character, full of colors and Andean details, is the most representative ceramic of the Pucará culture, which has transcended times, staying alive in the …
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The enemy of tourists in the Peruvian Andes In Peru there is a diversity of places that exceed 2,400 meters above sea level. However, these places full of wonderful landscapes and unparalleled gastronomy, can cause its visitors the acute mountain sickness, also known as altitude sickness or soroche. A walk towards a great mountain range …
Every year, in a hidden corner of the Peruvian Andes, four Quechua communities renew a bridge that is over five centuries old During the Incas’ time existed a great net of roads called “Camino Real” that linked the Inca Empire. However, due to its difficult geography, many places were joined by suspension bridges made of vegetable …
Enjoy Cusco in the exact amount of days In order to enjoy Cusco to the fullest we suggest you to book five days of your holidays so you can carry out all the activities this magnificent city can offer you. Although some tours may take the whole day, it is important to know how to …
Impressive tombs or chullpas in the Umayo Lagoon 34 kilometers away from Puno are located the Sillustani chullpas, in the Peninsula that is introduced inside the brilliant and blue waters of Umayo Lagoon at 4000 meters over sea level. This amazing lagoon, which has a depth of approximately 14 meters, it is connected by the Chaullamayo and Ccaccapunco rivers at …
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Chicha de jora is an emblematic Peruvian beverage with a taste longing for the ancient Inca time, still keeping its artisanal preparation since millenary times. Favorite Beverage of the Inca Nobility This traditional beverage made from corn was created by chance during the government of the Inca Tupac Yupanqui. A heavy rain spoiled the silos …
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