In this regard, the official said the proposal would be launched for the day Thursday 02 September, as part of activities of World Tourism Day, commemorated on 27 September.

“Cusco can not stay with what you have. Every time we must expand and continue with the leadership to nationwide,” noted Victor Hugo Perez.

Dircetur director explained that tourists will start their visit,be guided or adventure, is through a walk or bike, cross sections across strings, and will make boating in the Vilcanota River, which crosses the suspension bridge of Yunca Punku, built at the period of the Inca Pachacutec.

At the end of the circuit be locate the famous Andahuaylillas church, built in 1580 in Baroque style, with gilded altars and a wall of the paths to heaven and hell, and colossal paintings of the Cusco.

The circuit was tested by some tourists to walking and in biking, and marveled, he said.

“This new attraction will allow residents of the area generating new jobs and economic benefit; they will show the beautiful scenery,” he said.

Cusco has a beautiful landscape that conjugates with the blue sky, white clouds and awesome mountains, by its roads is possible to get to know the heritage inherited that give a testimony of its art, even now when you walk in its streets you can see some rocks intelligently united and the old houses built by Spanish over important Inca foundations, it’s impossible to don’t notice the importance that this city had in the Inca period. Few places in Peru have a magic aura as Cusco has which was the center of cult of the Sun, it received big ceremonies where much people came to. Here you can visit churches, museums, archeological places and many other sites, for this you need to get the Tourist Ticket fee that allows you to visit the 16 most important places of Cusco.

Machu Picchu. The historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu keeps inside of it its essence of the beauty of the holiness, which harmonizes with the natural landscape, being an important scientist and cultural place, as an expression of the architectonic development of the Inca culture, in the area there are 33 archeological places connected by the Inca Trail.

Nazca Lines. The Nazca Lines are a series of ancient geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert of Peru. They have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The high, arid plateau stretches more than 80 kilometres (50 mi) between the towns of Nazca and Palpa on the Pampas de Jumana. Although some local geoglyphs resemble Paracas motifs, scholars believe the Nazca Lines were created by the Nazca culture between 400 and 650 AD. The hundreds of individual figures range in complexity from simple lines to stylized hummingbirds, spiders, monkeys, fish, sharks or orcas, llamas, and lizards.

Lima: Most often Lima is the entry and exit point for backpackers travelling Peru. Travellers tend to overlook Lima, heading straight out to Cuzco and Machu Picchu. If you do have some time to spend in Lima, check out Plaza De Armas. The plaza is lined with many beautiful buildings, including the Presidential Palace. Take a quick stroll to the Monasterio de San Francisco, where not only can you tour the church, but you can also visit the underground catacombs.

Cusco. Cuenta con un hermoso paisaje que se conjuga perfectamente con su cielo azul, nubes blancas y montañas impresionantes, por sus caminos es posible conocer la historia y magia que esconde esta ancestral cuidad, aun hoy al pasear por sus calles se pueden ver algunos rocas inteligentemente unidas y las antiguas casas construidas por los españoles sobre importantes cimientos incaicos, es imposible no notar la importancia que tuvo esta ciudad en la época incaica. Pocos lugares en el Perú tienen un aura mágica como la tiene Cusco, fue el centro de culto al Sol, antigua deidad inca. Aquí se pueden visitar iglesias, museos, sitios arqueológicos y muchos otros lugares, para ello, tiene que obtener un Boleto Turístico que le permitirá visitar los 16 lugares más importantes del Cusco.

El Santuario Histórico de Machu Picchu guarda en lo más profundo su esencia de sagrado y enigmático, que armoniza con el paisaje natural, siendo un lugar de gran importancia científica y cultural, como expresión del desarrollo arquitectónico de la cultura inca, en la zona existen alrededor de 33 zonas arqueológicas enlazadas por el Camino Inca.

Líneas de Nazca. Las líneas de Nazca son una serie de geoglifos antiguos localizados en el desierto de Nazca del Perú. Ellos han sido designados por la UNESCO como Patrimonio de la Humanidad. La alta meseta árida se extiende más de 80 kilómetros (50 millas) entre las ciudades de Nazca y Palpa en la Pampas de Jumana. Aunque algunos geoglifos Paracas locales se parecen a los motivos grabados en el desierto, los estudiosos creen que las Líneas de Nazca fueron creadas por la cultura Nazca entre 400 y 650 dC. Los cientos de figuras individuales varían en complejidad desde simples líneas estilizadas hasta colibríes, arañas, monos, peces, los tiburones o las orcas, las llamas y las lagartijas.

Lima. Lima es la mayoría de las veces el punto de entrada y de salida para los mochileros que viajan a Perú. Los viajeros suelen pasar por alto Lima, por lo general deciden salir directamente a Cuzco y Machu Picchu. Si usted tiene algo de tiempo, visite Lima, eche un vistazo a la Plaza de Armas. La plaza está llena de muchos hermosos edificios, incluyendo el Palacio Presidencial. Dé un paseo rápido al Monasterio de San Francisco, donde no sólo se puede visitar la iglesia, sino también podrá visitar las catacumbas subterráneas.

The head of the Archaeological Park of Machu Picchu, Fernando Astete Victoria, estimated that at the end of this year around 150,000 domestic and foreign tourists have visited the sanctuary of Machu Picchu Inca Trail using, crossing that lasts four days and three nights.
He noted that 500 visitors each day by entering the alternative pathway, similar to that recorded in 2009, with the difference that this year there were no meteorological phenomena (rain, floods and floods) recorded in January.

“In January most of the tourists entered the month in February, as every year, the Inca Trail is closed for maintenance and this year closed-well-during March by the rains that continued, and only reopened on a April. ”

The anthropologist said the annual number of visitors is standardized.

He said the route, which starts in the community of Piscacucho, at kilometer 82 of the railroad Ollantaytambo-Machu Picchu Pueblo, is in perfect condition and shows 17 archaeological attractions are the prelude to the admiration of Machu Picchu. Each of the sites has a variety of climates to be between mountains and jungle.

He explained that in the route preferred by Americans young,they enjoy to seen: Punku Parks Board, Q’anabamba, Willkarakay, Q’entimarka, Patahuasi, Runkuraqay, Sayaqmarca Qonchamarca, Phuyupatamarka, Yuncapata, Wiñaywayna, Intipunku, Choquesuysuy Chachabamba, Waynaq ‘ente, Torontoy and Qorihuayrachina, located between 2.472 and 4.201 meters over sea level.

Along the way, that travel from 05:30 hours to 19:00 hours, carriers move loads of tourists. Staff is dedicated to the control and monitoring, community members who offer food and sanitation.

Source: “Andina : Peruvian news agency”.

The Discovery

An expedition leaded by the american explorer Hiram Bingham arrived in the July 1911 to the inca’s citadel of Machu picchu, they found it covered by vegetation accumulated over centuries of neglect. The discovery was anounced on an special edition of the National Geographic’s magazine. Little had to wait to travelers and academics from many diferent countries to arrive to Machu Picchu.

To celebrate the centenary, several activities have started, they will go on until next year’s July.

The First Inca trek

Since its broadcast on National Geographic, the international scientific community put their eyes on Machu Picchu. That same year, 1913 began to build the railway on the route Cusco-Quillabamba, but as was done in stages, only in 1928 arrived at the station of Machu Picchu, allowing ever since the beginning of tourism to this place. However, until 1939 only once or twice a month small groups rose slowly on foot or by mule to the citadel.

This year was another scientific expedition to Machu Picchu, this time funded by Axel Werner Gren, owner of Electrolux and other industries and is considered one of the richest men in Sweden. The expedition was led by Paul Fejos, physician and filmmaker Hungarian-American who was assisted Mattos executive Alberto Giesecke (son of the rector of the Universidad San Antonio Abad help two decades ago to Bingham, currently at its 96 years, live in Lima). This expedition, consisting of ethnologists and linguists fitólogos, traveled, studied and cleaned up the Inca trail that decades later became one of the most popular forms of access to Machu Picchu.

El Descubrimiento

Una expedición liderada por el explorador norteamericano Hiram Bingham llegó en 1911 a la ciudadela inca de Machu Picchu, ellos la encontraron cubierta por una densa vegetación acumulada a lo largo de muchos años de olvido. El descubrimiento fue anunciado en una edición especial de la revista de la National Geographic. Poco se tuvo que esperar para recibir la visita de viajeros y académicos de distintas partes del mundo.

Para celebrar el centenario de su descubrimiento varias actividades han dado inicio, estas continuaran hasta Julio del próximo año, mes central de la celebración.

El Camino Inca: La primera excursión

A partir de su difusión en National Geographic, la comunidad científica internacional puso los ojos en Machu Picchu. Ese mismo año de 1913 se empezó a construir el ferrocarril que cubría la ruta Cusco-Quillabamba, pero como fue hecho por etapas, recién en 1928 llegó a la estación de Machu Picchu, permitiendo desde entonces el inicio del turismo hacia este lugar. Sin embargo, hasta 1939 solo una o dos veces al mes pequeños grupos ascendían lentamente a pie o en mula hacia la ciudadela.

Ese año llegó a Machu Picchu otra expedición científica, esta vez financiada por Axel Werner Gren, dueño entre otras industrias de Electrolux y considerado uno de los hombres más ricos de Suecia. Esta expedición fue dirigida por Paul Fejos, médico de profesión y director de cine húngaro-estadounidense que contó con la colaboración ejecutiva de Alberto Giesecke Mattos (hijo del rector de la Universidad San Antonio de Abad que dos décadas atrás ayudara a Bingham; actualmente, a sus 96 años, vive en Lima). Esta expedición –compuesta por etnólogos, fitólogos y lingüistas–, recorrió, estudió y limpió el camino inca que décadas después se convirtió en una de las formas más populares de acceder a Machu Picchu.

A total of 157 000 203 tourists visited the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu to three months after its reopening after the rainstorm that damaged the railway line allowing access to the archaeological site, according to the National Institute of Culture (INC) in the Cusco.

The institution said that in April 43 000 302 visitors came, four thousand 848 of them through the Inca Trail, also reopened to the public on the first day of the reopening, which occurred on April 1.

Remarked that in May was register had the highest number of visits with 58 000 856. Of this number of tourists, five thousand five hundred came by the Inca Trail, a route followed on foot it takes between three and four días.En June, the level was maintained with a total of 55 000 45 visitors. On June 26, two days after the celebration of Inti Raymi in Cusco, was the largest number of entry of tourists to Machu Picchu with two thousand 576.

For his part in Machu Picchu Pueblo is scheduled for Tuesday a parade and the giving of gifts to visitors as part of the festivities for the third anniversary of chosen as one of the seven new wonders of the date mundo.The central date, Wednesday 7, is planned ceremony to thank the Pachamama (earth) and a Mass and Te Deum. In the afternoon there will be a parade of local institutions and a presentation artística.The heritage Machu Picchu was elected one of the seven new wonders in a worldwide competition organized by the Foundation New 7 Wonders.The Inca citadel was registered in 1983 in the list of World Heritage Sites by Unesco.

Helicopters have been banned from the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in an effort to protect wildlife. Cusco province has published regulations banning helicopters at Machu Picchu and the surrounding 125 square miles.

The director of the Machu Picchu archaeological park, Fernando Astete, says the noise of helicopter rotors affects habitat for such species as the spectacled bear and red-plumed Andean cock of the rock.

In January, thousands of tourists were evacuated by helicopter from Machu Picchu and nearby towns after flooding and mudslides severed access by train and footpath.

Fuente: http://www.guardian.co.uk

El director del parque arqueológico de Machu Picchu, Fernando Astete, dice que el ruido de los rotores de helicópteros afecta el hábitat de especies como el oso de anteojos y gallito de las rocas. Esta iniciativa busca la protección de estas especies las cuales se encuentran en peligro de extinción.
En enero, miles de turistas fueron evacuados en helicóptero desde Machu Picchu y los pueblos cercanos después de las inundaciones y deslizamientos de tierra cortó el acceso en tren y el camino.

Fuente: http://www.guardian.co.uk

The Arac Masin, for years has been a symbolic ceremony of love, by the ancient Peruvians (the Incas), now it has become an activity, since tourists are attracted by this type of celebration considered mystical.

Most tourists who celebrate the Arac Masin, are those who spend their honeymoon in Machu Picchu.

This ceremony is conducted by an Andean priest, with the gifts that were passed down by their predecessors, invoke to the elements of nature, for that the couple will become one and the last for all eternity.

Sources: ‘Andina’ & ‘Peru21′.