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Peru’s Machu Picchu wins award as best ecotourism destination in South America

Nov 2

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The Inca city of Machu Picchu in Peru has won the 2010 World Travel Award as the best ecologic tourism destination in South America.

Winning the award was equal to winning the Oscar for best picture the Peru’s Promotion Commission for Export and Tourism (Promperu) said in a press statement.

Machu Picchu in Peru

Machu Picchu in Peru

After more than 185,000 tourism operators in the world nominated Machu Picchu, the World Travel Award’s jury chose the city over other destinations such as Brazil’s Pantanal and Argentina’s Patagonia and Iguazu falls.

Peru will receive the award on Nov. 7 in London in the World Travel Market and hope that the success of Machu Picchu will bring tourists to Peru and encourage them to visit the less popular places particularly in the north of the country.

Machu Picchu is located in a mountain of Urubamaba Valley, some 110 kilometers from Cusco city, capital of the ancient Incan empire and is famous also for the Inca trail – the hike which leads to Machu Picchu from the Sacred Valley.

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Full reopening of railway between Cusco and Machu Picchu

Jun 29

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28th June 2010, London: Ferrocarril Transandino has announced the full re-opening of the railway from Cusco to Machu Picchu on schedule for the peak season.

Ferrocarril Transandino has announced that as of the 25th June the complete railway line from Cusco to Machu Picchu has opened, with all tourist train services returning to a normal service from 1st July.  PeruRail is commencing all operations on its tourist trains including a refurbished Vistadome, an upgraded backpacker service which is now named Expedition and the luxury Hiram Bingham train. The only restriction will be on the speed limit of the trains from the stations of Cusco, Poroy and Ollantaytambo.

The complete re-opening follows months of intense work on the route, after many parts of the track were severely

Machu Picchu - One of the seven wonders of the world

Machu Picchu - One of the seven wonders of the world

damaged during flooding at the end of January 2010.  Visitors have been able to reach Machu Picchu since the end of March from a temporary station in Piscacucho at km 82 (a station beyond Ollantaytambo).

Machu Picchu is one of South America’s major tourist attractions and was given the title of one of the new Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.   2011 will mark 100 years since the rediscovery of Machu Picchu when the American explorer and politician, Hiram Bingham rediscovered the lost city of the Incas in 1911 and brought its attention to the rest of the world.

Chimu Adventures offers many tours to Machu Picchu including the Inca trail, highlights of Peru and South America Circle tours. Visit our website for more details.

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“A Wonderful and Trouble Free Experience” With Chimu

Apr 28

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Below is another Chimu Adventures testimonial on our fantasctic South America trips:

We would like to take this oportunity to thank you all at Chimu Adventures for making our tour to South America such a wonderfull and trouble free experience . The value for money compared to other tour companys operating in Australia is fantastic. All the tours in each country Argentina, Peru,Galapagos Islands and Brasil were carried out by experienced local people . On arrival in Peru our transfer driver Marcelo Rodriguez was probably the most knowlegable and helpfull driver we have experienced in ten years of travel also on arrival at Hotel Los Girasoles we were meet by Alberto Wirz tour company rep whom presented us with a booklet containing all tour times and transfers in Peru. He was such a passionate frendly person who was amazing at his job. Unfortunately the tour to the Sacred Valley missed the Pisac markets which most people on the bus were not happy about , this decission was made by the local guide on the bus and could not be helped but it was such a great day anyway. We were so lucky to have such a memorable day at Machu Picchu clear skys and warm weather. The Galapagos was great, the guide and Comfort Adventurer was very enjoyable.Our tour in Rio to the statue of Christ the Redeemer was cancelled due to landslides but the positive about the cancelled tour gave us time to enjoy a day at Copa beach , shopping and swiming I would probably recommend other people staying a few extra days to slow down a bit and enjoy this area . Iguassu falls was the most  spectacular thing we have experienced in our travels the tour guide and transfers were first class , In ending thanks again we will certainly recomend your company to our friends

For more testimonials and Chimu Adventures reviews, visit our testimonial page.

Check out Chimu Adventures tours to Galapagos, Peru, Brazil and Argentina for yourself and start planning a unforgettable trip to South America!

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Machu Picchu to Re-open to Tourists

Mar 16

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Following the closure of access to Machu Picchu after the recent flooding, the Cultural National Institute of Peru (INC) and Ferrocarril Transandino (FTSA) has announced that the railroad is due to be reopened on 29th March.  The Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu will reopen to tourists on 1st April 2010.

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Visitors will take road transportation from Cusco to a train station at Piscacucho at km 82 (a station beyond Ollantaytambo) and from there will board the train to Aguas Calientes.  An official ceremony will mark the reopening of the railway on 29th March for the first train and then visitors are able to partake in Machu Picchu tours and the famous treks to citadel such as the Inca trail tour.

For those wishing to take the Inca Trail route to Machu Picchu, the trek is also expected to be open on the 1st of April.  There are also many alternative and outstanding treks on offer, such as the Salkantay and Lares trek which also reach Machu Picchu.

According to the verification conducted by the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, the Machu Picchu Archeological Complex, as well as the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu itself, did not suffer any damage at all in the recent floods.

Machu Picchu is one of South America’s major tourist attractions and was given the title of one of the new Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.   2011 will mark 100 years since the rediscovery of Machu Picchu when the American explorer and politician, Hiram Bingham rediscovered the lost city of the Incas in 1911 and brought its attention to the rest of the world.

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