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TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence “Hall of Fame”

July 17, 2019 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

We are delighted to announce that ITEP Travel have been recognized as TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence “Hall of Fame” winners. The Certificate of Excellence award celebrates excellence in get better experiences and is given only to Travel Agencies that consistently achieve great traveller reviews. The ‘Hall of Fame’ was created to honour those businesses that have earned a Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years! Being awarded the Certificate of Excellence for many years and this induction into the ‘Hall…

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New Availabilities Opening Up for Inca Trail 2019

January 16, 2019 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

Hiking the Inca Trail has become more and more popular each year. This hike is extremely regulated by the Peruvian government who limits the amount of people who can enter the trail each day by a permit process. These permits have sold out QUICKER than ever. All of April, May and June were sold out by New Years. But right now there is a unique opportunity to still hike to this World Wonder if you are hoping to come in…

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TICKETS FOR INTI RAYMI 2018 WILL BE ON SALE FROM MONDAY, APRIL 9

April 7, 2018 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

From Monday, April 9th 2018, the Municipal Company of Celebrations of Cusco – EMUFEC, will make available to the public the system of reservation and purchase of tickets for the Inti Raymi or Sun Festival. The purchase of seats for this important traditional event – ancestral, can be done online, by accessing the website of the institution: www.emufec.gob.pe platform where the link for the service in question will be available. The tickets will be available according to the following detail:…

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Restrict Machu Picchu schedule three days before the holy week

March 23, 2018 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

Through a statement, the Municipality of Machu Picchu has informed that the access time to the citadel of Machu Picchu will be restricted from Monday March 26 to Wednesday March 28 2018, in order to remove loose material, before the evidence that a landslide could occur. The mayor of Machu Picchu is the same one who dictates the restriction.

Authorization for Inka Trail

December 27, 2017 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

The National Service of Natural Protected Areas by the Government (SERNANP) recognizes to INKA TRAIL EXPEDITIONS PERÚ E.I.R.L. as an Authorized Travel and Tourism Agency for the provision of tourist services in the Inka Trails Network of the Historic Sanctuary of Machupicchu.

Promotional rates: new prices to enter Machu Picchu on 2018

December 27, 2017 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

Prices will be valid until December 31, 2018. Rates were established with the aim of promoting domestic tourism This Wednesday, the Ministry of Culture (Mincul), through Ministerial Resolution No. 492-2017-MC, announced the promotional rates for domestic tourists, foreigners living in Peru and the Andean Community, to enter the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu during the year 2018. These prices were designated with the objective of promoting domestic tourism. In this regard, it is provided that the competent authorities may establish…

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Peruvian Company Award for 2016

April 11, 2017 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

Peruvian Company Award for 2016 Awarded to: ITEP Eco Travel In recognition of its quality and leadership as the most outstanding Peruvian company of the 2016 in its category and corresponding heading.

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

July 20, 2016 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

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Salkantay Trek Weather Along the Route

June 13, 2016 salkantay Comments 0 Comment

Weather on Salkantay Trek Weather on Salkantay trek is very varied, due to the fact that it winds its way through wildly different terrain at different altitudes. The only place where weather is a serious concern is the Salkantay Pass, and the nearby areas. Temperatures here, and at the nearby Soraypampa campsite, can fall below freezing. The other camps are much warmer, due to their proximity to the cloud forest. AVERAGE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN CUSCO The months September, October, November and…

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Inti Raymi Festival of the Sun

May 30, 2016 salkantay

The Inti Raymi Festival of the Sun in Peru It makes perfect sense to worship the sun, After all, what is the true source of life giving energy on this planet, but, the sun? It helps plants grow, like the hundreds of different types of nourishing Andean potatoes. Sun nourished green, leafy life forms give us air to breathe and feed grazing animals like llamas, which are perhaps the coolest creatures on the planet. That many cultures actively praise this…

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