Peru: Choquequirao tops Lonely Planet's 'Best in Travel 2017' list

Lima, Oct. 25. Choquequirao has topped Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2017 Top Regions list, one of the world's most prestigious destinations rankings, Peru's Exports and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru) informed.

Published on Tuesday morning by Lonely Planet, the world's largest travel guide publisher, the list portrays Choquequirao as an Inca treasure where you can "live out your Indiana Jones fantasies," according to travel writer Mark Johanson.

Despite being three times the size of its sister city Machu Picchu, it "maybe sees a dozen tourists each day" due to the tough 4-day hike required to access the ruins.

In this sense, the writer compared the experience to visiting Chichen Itza "before the tour buses arrived."

Lonely Planet reviews Choquequirao as a place to sit peacefully on your own and appreciate the mountains, flying condors and the Apurimac river. 

In the Regions category, Choquequirao Archaeological Park (Cusco region) ranks ahead other settings such as Taranaki (New Zealand), Azores (Portugal), North Wales (UK) and South Australia, among other incredible destinations all over the world.

On the other hand, Canada came first in the 'Top Countries' category, Bordeaux (France) led 'Cities' while Nepal was named first in 'Best Value.'

Lonely Planet's Best in Travel lists are prepared compiling recommendations by travel guide authors, the travelers' community and travel guide users, who name the places to visit the following year.

Then, a Lonely Planet committee chooses the final winner for all categories.

Choquequirao

Choquequirao is an Inca citadel located in La Convencion province (Cusco region).

The site is part of the archaeological site bearing the same name, grouping astonishing terraces, platforms, ceremonial 'plazas' (squares), temples, warehouses, as well as water canals connected by long staircases and a road network.

Its surroundings house a wide array of flora and fauna.

Source: Agencia Andina

10 Reasons to take the Inca Trail

There are two ways to reach Machu Picchu by train from Cusco to Aguas Calientes or walking the famous Inca Trail. If you are a lover of adventure and accounts over time, you definitely have to choose the second option.

The Inca Trail is an extensive ancient route used by the Incas to communicate with his whole empire. At present, it is possible to walk 42 kilometers of this road, on a guided tour that will take four days. Here you will cross majestic natural landscapes and extraordinary architectural works before reaching one of the seven wonders of the modern world: Machu Picchu.

Walking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and reach is no small task. Are 42 kilometers of demanding trekking in four days, with earrings, long steps and heights above two thousand meters above sea level, so you should have a good physical condition to complete this route, but if you succeed, the reward it is quite rewarding.

People who do the trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and arrive, feel the energy and mystique of the place, achieving an unexpected connection with nature and spirituality of these magnificent archaeological ruins.

To continue we give 10 reasons why you should walk the Inca Trail:

1. Landscapes drawn from stories.
2. Know the Inca culture.
3. To test your fitness.
4. Share with locals in the area.
5. Meet people from other countries and cultures.
6. To witness the world's most beautiful sunrise.
7. Feel the majesty of the place.
8. Put yourself in the shoes of Indiana Jones.
9. You shall know and can shoot more historical sites.
10. Live a unique experience.

Source: Recorriendo.

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Inca Trail is well positioned for visiting tourists

Inca Trail Network of Machu Picchu is in optimal conditions for the visit of domestic and foreign tourists, as during the month of February various maintenance and conservation were implemented.

"We have carried out cleaning work, conservation and maintenance of archaeological monuments as Patallaqta, Inkaraccay, Huayllabamba, Runcuraccay, Sayacmarca, Conchamarca, Phuyupatamarca, Wiñaywayna, Chachabamba and others located in this network of Inca roads," said Daniel Maraví Vega Centeno, holder Desconcentrada Cultural Department of Cusco.

He explained that maintenance work on the platform of the pedestrian walkway, railings, bridges, embankments and retention, drainage, drainage channels rainwater, camping areas, toilets and checkpoints located along the performed prehispanic road network.

"This work was done by teams that traveled to various parts of the Inca Trail, overcoming some difficulties as heavy rains this time; however, are satisfied with the work done, "he added.

Source: Portal de turismo.

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Peru was elected in Israel as best destination for trekking

At the end of 2015, the "Ruta del Inca" (Cusco) was selected in Israel as the best destination for trekking by users of social networks Lametayel, a portal through which the Commercial Office of Peru in Tel Aviv (OCEX Tel Aviv) promotes the culinary arts, rural tourism and forest of our country.

Lametayel is a company with over 20 years in the market. It has more than 200,000 subscribers virtual magazines and about 100,000 followers on Facebook.

The OCEX Tel Aviv said it has begun to open a path to new destinations, with the aim of increasing the number of Israeli tourists to Peru.

Source: Portal de turismo.

Inca Trails in Cusco:

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Begin the sales of entrance ticket to Inca Trail in Cusco

Decentralized Directorate of Culture of Cusco (DDCC) began yesterday the sale of entrance tickets to the Inca Trail, covering the period from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017. This period was held at a public event and the presence of representatives of the Public Ministry, Sernanp and private sector unions of tourism as the AATC.

The activity was fulfilled after checked in the computer system of the DDCC, which had not registered any sales for the period. The Special Provincial Prosecutor in Cusco Tourism, Ruben Villena, made the appropriate to ensure the transparency of the verification process.

Once the sale enabled, immediately tens of representatives of travel agencies and tour guides who made their purchases directly were attended.

As reported by the CDR, that measure of openness of ticket sales for the IncaTrail it is done under the Regional Executive Resolution 213 / MC Cusco approving the conditions of purchase of the Electronic Ticket.

Source: Portal de turismo.

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Now you can visit Machu Picchu from Google Street View

Thanks to an agreement between Google and the Ministry of Culture of Peru, anyone can now 'walk' among the most impressive Inca ruins in the world, accessing interactive panoramic images. Anyone can walk without leaving your home between the Inca ruins of MachuPicchu in Cusco, considered a masterpiece of architecture and engineering.

Users can virtually go places like the astronomical observatory (Intihuatana), the Sun Temple and the Temple of the Three Windows, three sites dedicated to Inti, Quechua name of the sun god, the principal deity of the Incas.

Thanks to the tools of Google Maps and Google Earth, the panoramic views of Machu Picchu will be enjoyed by millions of Internet users, who can access by click of mouse to the Inca citadel located more than two thousand meters above sea level and considered one of the most popular tourist destinations on the planet.

Machu Picchu is on the list of World Heritage of Unesco since 1983. In 2007 the citadel was declared one of the new seven wonders of the modern world.

Source: RT.

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The first blind athlete that conquered Inca Trail

On past October 14, Dan Berlin from Colorado and his team of three guides (Brad Graff, Charles Scott and Alison Qualter Berna) set out at 4:30 a.m. to tackle the full distance. He completed it in 13 hours and is claiming to be the first blind runner to have done so. He has become the first visually impaired runner to have completed the entire Inca Trail in one day.

The Inca trail is the most famous trek in South America and draws visitors from around the world. Located in Peru, the Inca Trail spans 26 miles covering the infamous Machu Picchu and has an elevation gain of 14,000 feet It is also considered to be one of the most difficult marathons in the world. Those who run or hike it have to be prepared for steep climbs and loose footing from the rock. 

Berlin said that the beauty of his adventures has been the most memorable. “We live in such a visual world that it’s difficult for some people to understand the beauty of a space,” he said. “For me, the beauty is the feel of the place. It’s the people that we’re with, feeling the soft earth, the hard granite steps, the humidity in the air.”

Source: Runningmagazine.ca

For more information about Inca trail visit the next links: 

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