http://www.tamboperutours.com/blog Peru Travel Information Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:56:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Between the Cordillera Blanca and the Marañón River canyon is Conchucos Valley: an area that houses dreamlike landscapes, towns full of tradition, rich culture and ideal destinations for adventure sports. Along this route there are several tourism ventures that are prepared to welcome you. One of them is the association Hijos ... http://www.tamboperutours.com/blog/peru-travel-information/discover-conchucos/ Tourism grew by more than 50% during February at Colca Valley, Arequipa region, compared to the same period in 2009, said Jose Luis Talavera, General Manager of the Colca Authority (Autocolca). He said that 5,218 visitors arrived during the first 15 days of the month, compared to only 3,331 on Feb. ... http://www.tamboperutours.com/blog/peru-travel-information/peru-tourism-at-colca-valley-grew-more-than-50-percent/ Huanchaco’s sunsets in the early spring months are not the Technicolor radiance of tropical postcards; they are pastel confections of slate gray and pale pink, the sun a bloody disk swallowed up by a sea that boils like mercury, reflecting the rose and bronze of the sky. I could ... http://www.tamboperutours.com/blog/peru-travel-information/huanchaco-find-the-joys-of-tranquilo/ The Amazon tops the group of 14 shortlisted candidates to the final of the contest that will choose the “New Seven Wonders,” according to the ranking posted today at the New7Wonders.com webpage. The list includes the Angel Falls, the Iguazu Falls, the Dead Sea, Galapagos Islands and Maldivas Islands, and the ... http://www.tamboperutours.com/blog/peru-travel-information/peru-the-amazon-river-tops-the-new-seven-wonders-online-ranking/ Does toiling under the hot desert sun heaving bricks up a ladder to rebuild collapsing walls interest you? What if the walls were many hundreds and hundreds of years old and part of the world’s largest adobe city, one of the largest cities of any kind in the ancient world? ... http://www.tamboperutours.com/blog/peru-travel-information/volunteer-at-the-ancient-ruins-of-chan-chan/ One and a half million hectares of lush forest — which spread across the states of Ucayali and Loreto — shelter about 18 species of primates, over 300 varieties of birds and about 1,000 types of plants. All of this awaits and promises you an experience full of fun and ... http://www.tamboperutours.com/blog/peru-travel-information/a-paradise-for-adventurers-sierra-del-divisor-natural-reserve/ Beside a semi-desolated sandy area rises Colan. For visitors who usually direct the first glance to its beaches, this small town where there are no monstrous concrete structures becomes a summer dream. Under the sun or the palm tree, breathing the fresh sea breeze of the air in Piura, the north ... http://www.tamboperutours.com/blog/peru-travel-information/soaking-up-the-rays-in-colan/ I stood on the crest of a sand dune looking towards the setting sun. A hearty wind stirred up an extremely fine mist of sand which scrubbed my skin and invaded every crease of my clothing. The heat from the sand and sun evaporated every drop of perspiration as it ... http://www.tamboperutours.com/blog/peru-travel-information/huacachina-sand-boarding-the-desert-and-an-oasis/   Gentle waves lapping the beach, the sun warming your face as you look up, romantic walks and the clean smell of salt air are some of the pleasures that await you on the beaches of Máncora Peru. You can travel to this stunning exotic location by bus, plane, taxi or ... http://www.tamboperutours.com/blog/peru-travel-information/mancora-perfect-beaches-in-northern-peru/   The Gruta de Guagapo is the beating heart of the fertile Palcamayo Valley, just 35 kilometers north of Tarma.  Said to be the deepest in South America, the cave is accessible enough to entice the adventurous traveler, though it does not give up its secrets easily.   The Gruta de Guagapo is one ... http://www.tamboperutours.com/blog/peru-travel-information/the-gruta-de-guagapo/