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Peru: Northern tourist attractions ready for Holy Week holidays

El Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipan, en Lambayeque, es uno de los más visitados del país. ANDINA

El Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipan, en Lambayeque, es uno de los más visitados del país. ANDINA

00:02 | Lima, Apr. 7.

Main tourist attractions in Peru's Lambayeque and La Libertad northern regions are ready to welcome visitors during the Holy Week holidays, the Foreign Trade and Tourism Ministry announced.

Air connectivity to these areas is guaranteed. 

Similarly, following corresponding corroborations, the Ministry confirmed accommodations and tourist services are all set to serve tourists.

Lambayeque


The Ministry highlighted tourist attractions in Lambayeque's capital Chiclayo and surroundings are open for business "trouble-free."

Tourists are invited to visit Pimentel and Puerto Eten beaches, Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum, Bruning National Archaeological Museum, Chotuna–Chornancap Archaeological Complex, Tucume Archaeological Complex, Afro-Peruvian Museum, Huaca Rajada Temple and Sican National Museum. 


However, State-run Sernanp reported restrictions for visits to natural protected areas and reserves like Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge, Pomac Forest Historic Sanctuary and Chaparri Ecological Reserve. 

Accommodation services operate as usual. As for land connectivity, Chiclayo–Trujillo and Chiclayo–Cajamarca routes are open.


La Libertad

Concerning La Libertad, the Ministry said Trujillo city —including its large houses and churches— are open for tourists. 

Likewise, nearby tourist attractions Chan Chan adobe city, Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna temples, El Brujo Archaeological Complex and Huanchaco beaches, among others, are business as usual.


Accommodation services and air connectivity develop as usual as well. 


As for land connectivity, the Trujillo–Chiclayo and Trujillo–Cajamarca routes are open.


The Exports and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru) provides information and assistance to tourists through IPeru offices across the country. 


Vacationers are invited to call a helpline at (511) 574-8000, which is open 24 hours a day. They can also send an email to: iperu@promperu.gob.pe. 

(END) NDP/DHT/MVB

Published: 4/7/2017