Last minute changes by the National Cultural Institute of Peru (INC) have caused some problems and issues for people entering Machu Picchu and climbing Huayna Picchu Mountain.

Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/08/2011 -- Recent, last minute changes to the regulations regarding entry to both the UNESCO listed site of Machu Picchu, and its mountain viewpoint Huayna Picchu, have caused problems and in some cases disappointment for travelers to the Inca citadel in Peru.

The INC has decided to rigidly enforce a limit of 2500 people per day that can visit Machu Picchu, this figure includes people coming off the Inca Trail trek and those that wish to climb Huayna Picchu mountain for a reverse view of the site. Gary Sargent, Managing Director of Escaped to Peru comments "With virtually no notice the INC have changed the regulations putting hundreds of visits at risk where people had not pre-booked their tickets. In high season it will now be virtually impossible to rock up at the gate and get a ticket to visit the site".

He continues "Our clients do not have to worry about entry to Machu Picchu main site itself as we buy our tickets well in advance but the changes by the INC to the Huayna Picchu entry policy mean that it is now very difficult for operators like us to get people that extra ticket as they are so limited. If the INC had given operators at least some notice we could have satisfied everyone with regard to Huayna Picchu, as it is many people across all operators will be disappointed".

Gary goes on to say "Huayna Picchu is a steep 400m vertical ascent with some dangerous parts (a waiver form must be signed before climbing). Two groups of 200 people at a time are allowed to climb each day meaning that the climb is undertaken as a procession. The time brackets to set off are between 7 & 8am and 10 & 11am".

In Gary´s expert opinion whilst Huayna Picchu is a good climb it is by no means the only one or even the best one available at Machu Picchu. Walking back up the Inca Trail to Intipunku, the 'Sun Gate' is an excellent walk with the same climb in altitude but less steep and on a better path. The Sun Gate is the entrance to the site from the Inca Trail and the place where Inca Trail walkers get their first view of Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu mountain itself is a more challenging climb with a vertical ascent of 600m and has probably the best views of all with much fewer people ascending. Your guide can tell you more about each of these walks and show you the start points. Neither of these alternatives have entrance fees to pay or set times to begin, and with fewer people on the pathways, this often makes them preferential to Huayna Picchu.

So even though the INC have made it difficult for a number of recent visitors as long as you get a ticket to the main site there are plenty of things to see and do which don´t involve paying more and having the extra hassle that Huayna Picchu now presents.

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The Cusco-based Tour Operator Escaped to Peru, part of Escaped to Latin America, is proud to be a sponsor of the Peruvian national cricket team as they enjoy their best ever result in international competition in Costa Rica.

Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/25/2011 -- The Peruvian national cricket team has enjoyed its best ever tournament in Costa Rica and the Tour Operator Escaped to Peru is proud to have been a sponsor and is a constant supporter of the development of this sport within Peru.

The recent ICC Americas Division III tournament was held in San Jose, Costa Rica between the 14th and 18th of March and featured 6 Latin American teams seeking promotion to the second division. Peru competed against teams from Belize, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico and the Falkland Islands and on pitches that were slow with huge boundaries all the teams battled with the local conditions and struggled to score runs. The Peruvian team played extremely well to beat every team except the eventual group winners, Belize.

Gary Sargent, the Managing Director of Escaped to Peru, is normally a member of the squad but missed this tournament due to work commitments. He explains "The current team is made up of mainly ex-pats like myself who have been nationalized". Gary goes on to say "We are actively promoting the development of cricket amongst Peruvian born young men and women and we are sure that within a few short years we will be able to field a complete team of native Peruvians". Until that happens the nationalized members in the side will continue to represent Peru in a sport that is not yet fully recognized by the Peruvian authorities despite being supported by the ICC, the world governing body.

Some of the private bi-lingual schools in Lima such as Markham and Hiram Bingham are running cricket coaching for their kids, both male and female, and recent junior tournaments bode well for the future. Anyone who is interested in finding out more about cricket in Peru can contact Gary via his office.

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Tour Operator Escaped To Peru have recently enjoyed an increase in business thanks to the recent archaeological discovery of a 1200-year-old tomb in the Lambayeque region of Peru.

Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/23/2011 -- Tour operator Escaped to Peru have recently experienced an increase in interest for archaeological tours in the north of Peru.

"We noticed that more people were asking for quotes on tours to the north of the country," said Escaped To Peru's Managing Director Gary Sargent, "The vast majority of people usually want to do the archaeological circuit in the south of the country that includes Machu Picchu."

The team at Escaped To Peru attribute this increase to the discovery of a 1200-year-old tomb in the Lambayeque region. Publicity surrounding the archaeological dig has reached ancient culture enthusiasts and they are looking for an opportunity to visit the sites of the lesser-known pre-Inca cultures of northern Peru.

"For many people, Peru is all about the Inca culture, but they were the last in a long line of indigenous cultures before the arrival of the Spanish," explained Mr. Sargent.

"Northern Peru has some incredible archaeological sites to offer ancient culture enthusiasts, including the tombs of Sipan, Chan Chan and the fortress of Kuelap among others," he continued, "This recent high-profile discovery has brought attention to some of the other ancient sites that Peru has to offer as a tourist destination."

The tomb belongs to a ruler of the pre-Incan Sican culture in the Las Ventanas archeological zone. Carlos Elera, director of the dig, announced that the contents of the tomb included an individual seated on a litter and a funerary bundle, in which has been found in situ a crown, a mask and a series of objects that accompany the body.

Also discovered was a gilded copper crown with an attachment of jaguars, a typical pendant worn by the elite in that region, and a mask with winged eyes, spearpoints and arrowheads.

The funerary bundle, along with the other objects, are still in the process of being excavated by archaeologists.

Escaped To Peru offer custom designed tours and vacations to all regions of Peru including those sites in the north such as Chan Chan, Sipan and Kuelap.

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Tour operator Escaped To Latin America has attended LAN airline's inaugural flight to Easter Island.

Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/27/2011 -- LAN airlines opened a new direct route from Lima, Peru to the remote Easter Island last week and the Tour Operator Escaped to Latin America were on board.

Previously the main link to the most remote inhabited island in the world had been via the LAN flight from Santiago, Chile but the airline has now added a twice weekly direct flight from Lima. The inaugural flight took off from the Peruvian capital on the 9th of January and carried a contingent of travel agents, operators and hoteliers as well as a large number of eager tourists taking advantage of discounted rates.

Gary Sargent, Managing Director of the travel companies Escaped to Latin America and Escaped to Peru was on board and explains "This new route is very exciting as it offers the chance to combine two ancient cultures in spectacular locations more easily. This five hour direct flight connects the ancient Inca culture with that of the Rapa Nui. Shorter travel times and no extra connections mean that clients can spend more time in each destination and less time in the air and waiting at airports".

Easter Island is famous for its huge stone heads which were carved and erected all over the island hundreds of years ago by the Polynesian culture that covered the South Pacific triangle. LAN will be flying to and from Lima on Sundays and Wednesdays allowing people to visit for a few days or a full week.

Gary also explains that "Easter Island is not just about the stone heads, although they are truly spectacular. Clients can also enjoy sports and active pursuits such as trekking, mountain biking, snorkeling, diving, surfing and deep sea fishing plus there is a picture perfect white sand beach to relax on. You should also try the traditional "Umu" food prepared in the ancient way and enjoy the tribal dancing and music".

LAN say that schedules may change after April so passengers should check with their tour operator or LAN airlines if they are interested in visiting this unusual destination.

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Tour Operator Escaped To Peru has announced that it will be attending the New York Times Travel Show between February 25th and 27th 2011.

Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/26/2011 -- Tour operator Escaped To Peru will be attending the New York Times Travel Show in February 2011, Managing Director Gary Sargent confirmed today.

The decision to exhibit follows Escaped To Peru's rapid sales growth, which last year reached 100%, despite a downturn for many competitors in a troubled economic climate.

"Our growth in business has allowed us to open up new routes, which has given us a comprehensive coverage of Peru with our custom tours," Mr. Sargent explained. "We are able to offer a great range of options to anyone interested in a custom-designed vacation to Peru, as well as many other countries in Latin America."

He continued, "We have secured a great location at the show in the Central and South America area, stand 547. I will be there in person offering my expertise and enthusiasm, as well as travel-related gifts and plenty of tour information. As we are the only operator covering Peru, I am optimistic that the show will be an excellent source of new business."

"As many consider the New York Times Travel Show to be the most important consumer and trade show of the year, I am excited to have the opportunity to exhibit," Mr. Sargent added.

To celebrate Escaped To Peru's attendance, visitors can enjoy a 5% discount on all tours booked at the show.

The New York Times Travel Show will take place in the Jacob K. Javitz Convention Centre, New York City between 25th and 27th February. Children under 18 are admitted free. Visitors can explore over 500 destinations across the globe, attend travel seminars with experts such as Adam Richman and attend live cultural performances and culinary presentations.

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Tour Operator Escaped To Latin America has voiced its support for Peruvian President Alan Garcia’s proposal for a “Free Movement” zone for goods, people and capital that includes Colombia, Panama, Ecuador, Peru and Chile.

Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/05/2011 -- Tour Operator Escaped To Latin America is hoping that Peruvian President Alan Garcia's proposal for a "Free movement" zone will be accepted by Chilean President Sebastian Pinera.

The proposal was presented recently by Peru's Minister of Economy and Finance, Mercedes Araoz, to Chilean Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno during Araoz's visit to Chile, but no further developments have occurred since.

Critics of the proposal believe this is because of Chile's long-running conflict with Peru over land ownership in Chile's northern territories which prompted Peru to file a complaint at the International Court of Justice (The Hague) in 2008.

However, many people, including business owners, can see strong benefits from a "Free movement" zone being established through a deal between Chile and Peru.

"From a tourism perspective, many barriers would be removed," explains Gary Sargent, Managing Director of Escaped To Latin America. "We face a lot of associated costs and complications when booking custom tours for clients that visit different countries in South America as part of the same trip. Many of these would no longer be an issue."

"We would be in a position to pass savings onto our clients," Mr. Sargent continued, "And our suppliers in the various South American countries where we offer tours would greatly benefit from the removal of restrictions."

"It would also be a positive step for international relations between Chile and Peru following their land-ownership conflict," He added.

Escaped To Latin America currently offer custom tours that include multiple-country destinations such as wine and adventure tours in Chile and Argentina, nature tours in Peru and the Galapagos islands and cultural tours to Peru and Easter Island.

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Latin American Tour Operator Escaped to Peru has anounced it's new collaborative support project with Living Heart, a Peru-based non-profit organization.

Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/21/2010 -- Cusco based Tour Operator Escaped to Peru has entered into a new collaboration with Living Heart, a Peru based NGO and charity, to assist them in their efforts to improve the health and welfare of rural women and children in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Living Heart runs various projects around the Sacred Valley near to the famous city of Cusco and the impressive Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. The overall aim of the NGO is to support Andean women and children in the areas of nutrition, health, education, conservation and sustainable development.

Gary Sargent, Managing Director of Escaped to Peru, has chosen to support some of the projects operated by Living Heart. Mr. Sargent explains, "Virtually all of our clients in Peru visit the Sacred Valley to enjoy this spectacular place and its lovely people. Many of the rural communities in the surrounding mountains do not feel the direct benefits of tourist income."

"I felt I should try to help, particularly as we are locally based in Cusco," He added.

One particular project that Escaped to Peru is supporting is the provision of hot meals to school children. A major problem in rural areas is that children may live a long distance from school and have to walk an hour or more to get there in low temperatures, at high altitude and without a hot breakfast. Without a hot meal they get to school tired and hungry and don't have the energy to study or play. Living Heart provide a hot breakfast and a lunch, which is cooked at the school, to provide the nourishment the children need to develop physically and mentally.

Rural children are often under-nourished and grow slowly, with a number of health or even mental problems. These children grow into some of the most disadvantaged people in Latin America with very few opportunities to better their lives. The work being done by companies and NGOs is therefore recognized as extremely valuable.

"Having visited a couple of communities above the town of Pisaq last week, I have seen the tangible effects of the project," Mr. Sargent explains. "The children all lined up to have their height and weight measured and I could see from the figures on the clipboard that they had shown good progress in the previous six months."

"They were well fed at lunch time by local women from two huge pots and they were laughing and playing as one would expect of regular children not in classes." He concluded, "I really feel that this project is highly worthwhile and I am proud to help."

Other social projects that Escaped to Peru will be getting involved in include construction projects following recent flood damage, a sustainable agricultural project, and the provision of educational games for children among others.

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Public mood in the city of Cusco, Peru has dramatically improved since the signing of a deal between Yale University and the Peruvian Government for the return of Inca artifacts from Machu Picchu.

Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/12/2010 -- Students in the Andean city of Cusco, Peru feel that the American University of Yale has responded well to their protests for the return of around 40 thousand artifacts. The artifacts were removed from the famous archaeological site of Machu Picchu in the 1920's.

The associated press recently announced that a tentative deal had been agreed between Yale and the Peruvian Government for a return of all artifacts.

The deal has been well received by the former protesters. "I'm very happy that Yale University has listen to our protests," said Eduardo Jiminez, 22, Engineering Student at the University of San Antonio Abad in Cusco. "The artifacts from Machu Picchu form an important part of Peru's cultural heritage."

The deal was in response to angry protests that left streets in Cusco gridlocked at the beginning of November. Over 3 thousand students marched along every major street in the city with banners saying, "Yale, return our artifacts".

"Our offices are based on Avenue Garcilaso, one of the main streets in Cusco," explained Gary Sargent, Managing Director of tour operator Escaped To Peru.

"We watched a huge student procession pass outside our window with people shouting, 'Yankees, thieves, return our artifacts'," Mr. Sargent said, "They were clearly very angry."

Peruvian president Alan Garcia announced that all artifacts would be returned to Peru for storage, display and study in the University of San Antonio Abad. Mr. Garcia also confirmed that Yale scholars would continue to collaborate on studies involving the artifacts.

"We're also very proud that the University has been chosen to store the artifacts," said Francisco Quispe, 21, Engineering student at San Antonio Abad. "These items should be kept as close as possible to the original site."

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Following Transparency International’s recent poor rating of Peru in its Corruption Index, Latin American tour operator Escaped To Peru, part of Escaped to Latin America, has introduced additional measures to maintain its high levels of customer trust.

Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/11/2010 -- Latin American tour operator Escaped To Peru, part of Escaped to Latin America, has introduced additional measures to maintain its high levels of customer trust. This follows Transparency International's recent poor rating of Peru in its Corruption Index.

These actions taken by Escaped to Peru follow the recent release of Transparency International's 2010 Corruption Perceptions Index. The Index gave Peru a ranking of 78th out of 178 countries assessed. This represented a drop of three places from the previous year, giving an impression that Peru is an increasingly corrupt country and this could maybe affect the choices vacationers make.

To compensate for any loss in confidence by tourists, Escaped To Peru has conducted a full audit of all its Latin American suppliers. The purpose of the audit has been to ensure that the monies paid to its suppliers are not being siphoned off by corrupt officials or managers. This complies with Escaped To Peru's policy of Responsible Tourism and of trying to generate as much income as possible for locally-based suppliers.

"Peru and Latin America have always been tied to issues with corruption," Gary Sargent, Managing Director of Escaped To Peru, explained, "And it's an inevitable part of having to conduct business here."

"Escaped To Latin America and Escaped to Peru have never tolerated corrupt practices in its business dealings and we practice ethical and responsible practices and I regularly meet the owners and managers of all the suppliers we use" Mr. Sargent stated. "Nevertheless, Transparency International's ranking has raised the profile of these regional problems, and Escaped To Peru needs to remind potential customers and existing clients that we take them very seriously."

"Our customers can always feel secure in the knowledge that they are not unwittingly supporting corrupt activities," Mr. Sargent concluded, "This way, they can relax and enjoy their vacation knowing that their payments are finding their way to the right people in the local communities in which Escaped To Peru operates."

"Peru is an unmissable vacation destination, and it would be a shame if potential tourists decided to avoid it because of corruption concerns," he added.

Transparency International is a global civil society organization that fights corruption through a network that includes more than 90 locally established national chapters and chapters in formation. Transparency International's index uses surveys of experts and business leaders to provide a measure of the perception of corruption in each country.

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Lima, the capital of Peru, is a city that many tourists have traditionally avoided spending much time in. A new city tour designed and run by the tour company Escaped to Peru is changing the perception of visitors to this huge South American metropolis.

Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/02/2010 -- The tour company Escaped to Peru has received a great response to its new format Lima city tour. Two months ago the company, based in Cusco, decided to introduce a new format for its full day city tours in Lima giving visitors a better and more rounded experience of this South American metropolis. Passengers who have taken the new tour have been very enthusiastic about their experience and the format has been deemed a success.

Gary Sargent, Managing Director of Escaped to Peru, explains "Lima has an unwarranted bad reputation in our opinion, it is in fact a nicer, safer city than many of its Latin American counterparts. Many people elect to avoid the city and just transit to Cusco or Arequipa, which in our opinion is a shame given its rich and varied history and the interesting legacy this has left".

The new full day city tour called "Culture and Contrasts" allows visitors to see some of the many facets of this huge city. As well as visiting the pre-Inca mud brick pyramids now surrounded by modern suburbs, plus the colonial center with its lovely ornate buildings with their wooden balconies, visitors also see some of the modern districts, both rich and poor. The extreme contrasts of Peru are made obvious as visitors are shown some of the poorest neighborhoods such as La Victoria followed by affluent areas such a San Isidro. Passengers have walking tours several times during the day allowing then to see local people doing everyday things. Lunch is taken in the Bohemian district of Barranco in a local restaurant rather than in the more touristy places in Miraflores.

Gary ends by saying "After taking this tour our passengers are left in no doubt that Lima is a very interesting city with a rich heritage and plenty of things to see and do, and they are glad they didn't just fly in and out!".

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In an effort to promote the development of the sport of Cricket in Peru the tour company Escaped to Peru provides funding to the Peruvian Cricket Federation. New players and more Peruvian-born participants are being encouraged to join in this fun sport for all ages.

Lima, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/22/2010 -- For the second year running Escaped to Peru, a Cusco based tour operator, is helping the development of the sport of cricket in Peru. This year the travel company with offices located near Machu Picchu, the famous "Lost city of the Incas", has provided over US$ 1000 to assist with the Lima 20 / Twenty tournament and also in the funding of development activities.

Gary Sargent, the Managing Director of Escaped to Peru and Escaped to Latin America, has been involved in cricket in Peru since arriving from England in 1999. "Cricket in Peru has traditionally only been played by ex-pats" he explains. "Very few Peruvians have ever played but that is now changing. The Peruvian Cricket Federation is to trying to promote the sport in some schools where like minded ex-pat teachers work and we are actively encouraging young Peruvians to come down and try it".

The 2010 season has seen around 30 new faces appear on match and practice days, including girls and teenage Peruvians giving the sport a go. Gary goes on to comment that "the standard of new players is obviously going to be low to start with until they have more practice but the quality of hand-eye coordination is impressive in many of the young people and they will learn the techniques and tactics with time". The established teams have just finished a 20 / Twenty tournament which is the quick version of the game which produced some memorable batting and catching displays.

There are several weekends of play left at the Lima Cricket and football Club including an under 13 tournament with visiting teams from Brazil and Chile plus a senior tournament. All are welcome to attend so if anyone is interested in more information or want to get involved they can contact Gary via his office.

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The travel industry is looking forward to an improvement on passenger numbers in 2010. The tour operator Escaped to Peru has increased its team of sales consultants in advance of the coming year so that it is better able to cope with demand for vacations in Peru and the rest of South America.

Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/19/2010 -- The travel industry had a difficult year in 2009, along with many other sectors of the world economy of course, but predictions for 2010 suggest a much rosier picture. The tour company Escaped to Peru, based in Cusco close to Machu Picchu, is predicting a greatly improved number of clients this coming year and has increased its team by adding two more travel consultants. Zara Woolley and Kareema Bahamou join the company from Australia and the USA respectively and have a wealth of knowledge on Peru in particular and Latin America in general.

"We are certain that more and more people will be traveling to Peru and its neighbors over the course of 2010 and are therefore planning for this extra traffic. Travel to Latin America, and particularly South America, is generally very safe and good value for money" explains Steve Mellor, General Manager of the company.

Even through the recent economic crisis Machu Picchu has remained a major South American attraction particularly since it was recently voted a "New Wonder of the World". This along with the many other archeological sites, ancient cultures, Andean scenery and the wildlife of the Amazon has helped Peru maintain its position as one of South America´s most visited countries. According to figures from the Peruvian Institute of Culture an average of over 1800 people a day visited this beautiful ancient Inca site during 2009. The projection for 2010 is that more than 2000 people a day will marvel at the spectacle, a ten percent increase.

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Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/15/2009 -- LAN Peru announced on the 1st September that, as of that date, their lowest base rate for flight tickets booked in Peru can no longer be bought for use by non-residents. Any non-resident who tries to board a plane with a base rate ticket will now be charged an additional US$ 178.50 by the airline. Any agency who issues a base rate flight ticket for a non-resident will also be fined, as non-residents will now only be allowed access to higher fares on routes within Peru.

The complete lack of notice has caused serious problems for agencies who had already supplied quotations for clients based on the previously accessible fares. The additional costs involved causes particular concern for agencies who have published literature with fixed prices.

Managing Director of Escaped to Peru, Gary Sargent commented "This has certainly been problematic for us. We always try to offer excellent value for money and this price hike without any notice period has meant that we have had to both pass on extra costs to our clients and absorb price increases where possible. We always obtain the best value fares for our clients but the difference is significant".

Both airfares and taxes are subject to change without notice until flight tickets are issued. However the difference in cost from the base rate to the next level of fares is often double or even higher. Lan Peru is the largest airline in Peru with the greatest number of routes which has left agencies with little choice but to accept the new higher fares.

Escaped to Peru is a Peruvian based, but English owned and managed Tour Operator who offer vacations to Peru, the Galapagos as well as a number of other destinations in Latin America.

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Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/02/2009 -- The tour company Escaped to Peru welcomes two new members of staff to its dedicated team of travel professionals. Georgina and Norka have joined the company this week in advance of the projected upturn in bookings as we see the global economy slowly start to recover.

This week the company has introduced a new itinerary to its range of Latin American tours visiting three Wonders of the World in one compact yet comfortable tour. Machu Picchu in Peru and the Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are two of the 7 New World Wonders and along with Iguazu Falls, a Natural World Wonder, are the highlights of this spectacular 14 day vacation.

Machu Picchu is the "Lost city of the Incas" perched high in the Andes Mountains close to Cusco, Peru. This ancient citadel is truly beautiful and the journey to visit is also a fantastic journey. You can trek the Inca Trail or take the train to get to the site.

Iguazu Falls with its incredible "Devil´s Throat" are difficult to describe without using superlatives! At one point on the tour you are surrounded by 260 degrees of raging waterfalls, making for superb photos. The highest part of the falls measures 269 feet but the average height is around 210 feet. The sheer length of the falls can be witnessed up close and personal by taking a speed boat ride under the falls.

The last World Wonder visited on this tour is the Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The city itself is spectacular enough but the views from the White Christ statue over Rio are incredible. Combine this with the Sugar Loaf mountain and the famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema and you have the vacation of a lifetime.

Anyone interested in this tour or any other Escaped to Peru products should visit the website and view the tour shown below.

http://www.escapedtoperu.com/english/argentina-3worldwonders.html

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Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/26/2009 -- In response to the global economic crisis, and to counter lower bookings across the tourism industry generally, Cusco based Tour Operator "Escaped to Peru" announces a number of discounted luxury Galapagos cruise dates available over the next four months.

The Galapagos Islands are famous for the part they played in the development of Charles Darwin´s "Theory of Evolution" stemming from his 5 week survey of the Ecuadorian archipelago in 1835. This is a beautiful, otherworldly place to visit and one where unique animals and birds have not learned to be scared of man.

The luxury cruise options on offer have discounts of 30 to 40% off the regular price, meaning reductions of up to US$1,400 per person.

The package prices include all private airport transfers and two nights 4* hotel accommodation in Guayaquil, return flights to the Galapagos and cruise options of 4, 5 and 8 days.

The cruises themselves are on state of the art catamaran yachts with all meals and excursions included.

General Manager Steve Mellor explained "Catamarans are really seen as one of, if not the best options for cruises in the Galapagos. The design means that you have much more room, giving ample space in the cabins and public areas which you would normally associate with a larger boat, whist preserving the relaxed exclusivity of a smaller vessel. Other benefits are increased speed, comfort and much greater stability in the water".

Escaped to Peru is a Peruvian based, but English owned and managed Tour Operator who offer vacations to Peru, the Galapagos as well as a number of other destinations in Latin America.

If you are interested in taking a vacation to Peru or Latin America in general you may contact the company via the website, email and toll free numbers shown below:

Escaped to Peru – Escaped to Latin America
http://www.escapedtoperu.com
admin@escapedtoperu.com

Av. Garcilaso 411-A, Wanchaq, Cusco, Peru.
Toll Free USA / Canada 1-800-305-6543
Free Phone UK 0-800-680-0617
Cusco Office 0051 84 242703 - 242814

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Cusco, Peru -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/25/2009 -- Escaped to Peru, part of Escaped to Latin America, have moved to new offices in the old Inca capital of Cusco, Peru as part of their ongoing expansion plans. The tour company is extending its range of vacations and tours, number of staff and investment in software in the battle against the economic turndown.

Escaped to Peru is a Peruvian company but English owned and Managing Director Gary Sargent explains "Our travel consultants are either from the UK or the USA, live in Cusco and are extremely well travelled in Latin America. So when you talk to us about your vacation you can be sure you will receive detailed and accurate information, quickly, from experts".

He goes on to explain that as the company is based in Cusco, Peru the overheads are lower and this lower cost can be passed onto the clients. In this time of economic uncertainty many providers are lowering their prices and Escaped to Peru are therefore able to offer 2010 vacations at 2009 prices if booked before 31st October.

If you are interested in taking a vacation to Peru or Latin America in general you may contact the company via the website, email and toll free numbers shown below:

Escaped to Peru – Escaped to Latin America
http://www.escapedtoperu.com
admin@escapedtoperu.com

Toll Free USA / Canada 1-800-305-6543
Free Phone UK 0-800-680-0617
Cusco Office 0051 84 242703 - 242814

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