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Peru: Popular destinations to visit for your Holy Week getaway

Paracas National Reserve

00:03 | Lima, Mar. 27.

Online travel platform Ytuqueplanes.com offers a varied program of travel experiences with over 100 packages for this year's Holy Week in Peru, the South American country's Exports and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru) informed.


Regions all over the country are getting ready to receive visitors who seek unforgettable experiences in northern, central and southern areas.

For this reason, the travel platform —in coordination with the private sector— offers discounts of up to 55% on full-day and multi-day trips.


Ica and Apurimac
 
If you are heading to the South, Ica is a great option. The Lima-Paracas-Lima tour includes a boat ride to Ballestas Islands, pisco vineyard visits, and sandboarding —valued at S/160 (about US$49). 

Price includes roundtrip transfers, entrance fees, and services of a tour guide.


On the other hand, Sondor Archaeological Site and Sotoccmachay Cave are two of the most popular attractions in Apurimac region. 

Get a four-day, three-night getaway package that includes accommodation, meals, transportation, and entrance fees at S/554 (about US$117).

Exploring Lima's outskirts 

If your plan is to explore spots just a few hours from the capital city, then the 'Rutas Cortas' (short routes) section is what you need to pay attention to. 

One of the tours includes a short trip to Churin, where visitors can enjoy the Mamahuarmi, La Meseta, and La Juventud hot springs at S/189 (around US$58).


Callao Port is another nearby popular destination, where you can enjoy a Palomino Islands boat tour and swim with sea lions at S/95 (about US$29).

Ytuqueplanes.com

Peruvian Exports and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru)'s Ytuqueplanes.com website features trips on sale, whose cost depends on the length of stay, places to visit, accommodation and food offered.

The website has received 12.8 million visits from its launch date in 2012 to December 2017.



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Published: 3/27/2018