Make Arequipa a port of call on a luxury cruise vacation
The Port of Matarani in Arequipa is vying to be a port of call for cruise ship passengers to enjoy the attractions of the "White…
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Arequipa tour attraction Juanita mummy placed in deep freeze
The famous exhibition of the Juanita Mummy, also known as “The Ice Maiden,” in the city of Arequipa, will be closed until April 31, as she’s been placed in a preservation chamber for her annual deep freeze sojourn.
Ancient Link Between Chinese And Peruvian Civilizations?
Peru’s leading newspaper El Comercio ran a story a few days ago about the possible link between the ancient Shang Dynasty of China (1600 BC – 1046 BC) and Peru’s ancient Chavin civilization, which emerged around 1000 BC.
Nazca Lines archaeologist faces charges for TV tour
[Originally published January 7, 2015] Peru’s Ministry of Culture plans to sack its resident archaeologist in Nazca and is pressing criminal charges against him for escorting a Japanese TV crew on an unauthorized ground tour of the iconic hummingbird geoglyph.
Bus ride up to Machu Picchu hiked, AGAIN!
The round-trip bus fare between Aguas Calients and Machu Picchu is about to increase for foreign tourists more than 26%, from $19 to $24.