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// May 16th, 2012 // No Comments » // News about Peru

Inca Trail (hiking), Peru

High in the Andes, this 26-mile journey follows in the footsteps of fifteenth-century Incans, leading past a series of ruins to the mystical royal retreat of Machu Picchu. Hundreds of species of exotic flowers (including nearly 200 types of orchids) and tropical birds (giant hummingbirds, tanagers, and Peru‘s national bird, the bright-red-headed cock-of-the-rock) can be seen along the way. Ancient stone stairs line the path as it leads up through cloud forests and alpine tundra, until the clouds part and the massive Puerta del Sol—Sun Gate—reveals the stunningly preserved granite city of Machu Picchu.

Book a Trip: Access to the trail is limited (for preservation purposes), so it’s best to reserve your trek well in advance (4-6 months in the high season of May-October).

Source: Budget Travel

Links: http://www.trip-peru.com/best-tours-peru/machu-picchu-inka-trail.php

Tags: inca trail, inca trail hiking, machu picchu, peru

The Motelo Mama

// May 14th, 2012 // No Comments » // Peru’s Myths and Legends

Is a giant turtle, mother of all the chelonians of the Amazonian jungle that stays still for a very long time, with plant growing underneath its body and manages to deceive its victim that without doubt or fear come close to it.

When it moves it causes the earth and water to shake, simulating a small tremor, it is said that it never dies, that it has always existed.

Links: http://www.trip-peru.com/destinations-peru/iquitos.php

Tags: amazonian jungle, motelo

The Ghost Ship

// May 8th, 2012 // No Comments » // Peru’s Myths and Legends

Just like in many places of the world, in the Peruvian jungle we also have a legend about the famous ghost ship.

It is said that on full moon nights the sinister figure of a ship emerges from the shadows and travels through the jungle rivers.

Inside it there are lights, parties and joy, as well as bacchanal orgies on board of this fabulous ship.

This happens in one night of endless pleasure, that when day arrives disappear in thin air.

This boat will keep traveling through eternity paying for their sins and faults of the ones that were on board and shipwrecked on that ship.

Links: http://www.trip-peru.com/destinations-peru/manu.php

Tags: ghost ship, jungle rivers, Peruvian jungle

The Tanrilla

// April 30th, 2012 // No Comments » // Peru’s Myths and Legends

The Tanrilla is an species of small bird with long legs that lives near the river banks of the amazonian jungle.

While it’s still its feathers are of an unattractive dark color but when it spreads its wings you can see a beautiful combination of gray, white and black colors.

According to popular beliefs its leg bone is used for love charms, saying that if you look at your loved one through it, they will fall in love with you.

Link: http://www.trip-peru.com/special-tourism-peru/mystic-peru.php

Tags: amazonian jungle, tanrilla

The Runapuma

// April 17th, 2012 // No Comments » // Peru’s Myths and Legends

The story tells that in ancient times there were evil warlocks that made pacts even with the demons of the jungle. They were powerful wrong-doers and in their yearn for having more and more power they would reach the state of having to drink blood and eat human flesh. Of course, these warlocks lived deep in the jungle and more often than not alone. They dominated the secrets to transform into Runapuma, when they were hungry. They would summon through magical power chants asking for strength to the mountain demons and then they would turn into beautiful jaguars, hungry and completely black. They would attach their victims without caring if they were armed or with other people. They were fearless, unafraid of anything and anyone because they felt protected. Once their appetite was satisfied they turned back into almost normal human beings.

This is the reason why it is believed that the black jaguars or yanapumas are messengers from the beyond or powerful warlocks capable of morphing into human shape and even curse from afar. These black otorongos are feared because of this.

Link: http://www.trip-peru.com/special-tourism-peru/mystic-peru.php

Tags: otorongos, runapuma, travel, travel peru, yanapumas

Copa Airlines will unify Iquitos – Peru and Panama

// April 12th, 2012 // No Comments » // News about Peru

Starting from July 14th, and with 2 flights per week, Iquitos will recover its international connection with Panama city, giving the possibility of connection to destinies at United States, Toronto and the Caribbean. The flights for the route Iquitos – Panama city will be in charged of Copa Airlines, and will take place on wednesdays and saturdays, and on the first year of operation will move 5 thousand people, including bussines travelleres and internationl tourists. Days before the flight opening, the airline will also open the 5th frequency to Lima.

Tags: iquitos, peru, travel peru

Copa will connect Iquitos to US

// April 11th, 2012 // No Comments » // News about Peru

Copa will connect Iquitos to US with less than 6 hours flights. A northamerican passenger will need less than a 6 hours flight to arrive to Iquitos, thanks to the conection of Copa Airlines, that will allow to unify this city from the Peruvian Jungle to Panama. Yesterday, at a meeting with local operators, it was explained that the flight connects very well with others coming from Los Ángeles, Orlando and Miami, which means that the passengers will avoid a connection at Lima, and will make of Iquitos their entrance or exit door of the country, taking more advantage of the time. The Embraer, destinated to that route from July 14th, has also 10 seats on Business Class.