For the tourism sector in the southern regions, Easter represents an opportunity to raise its head.
In the Cusco region, private companies and public institutions expect at least 10,000 tourists for religious festivals. The projection of the Chamber of Commerce of Cusco (CCC) is similar: between 10 to 20 thousand visitors, mostly nationals.
The president of the CCC, John Gonzales, said that this opportunity is seized by the private sector. Through agreements with the Regional Tourism Management, the Provincial Municipality of Cusco and the CCC offer discounts from 10% to 50%. “There are discounts for internal tourism, we have agreements with transportation companies, restaurants, and there are even discounts on admission to archaeological centers,” he said.
For his part, the manager of the Regional Tourism Management, Abel Matto, said that the efforts and coordination between institutions and private companies have the objective of recovering the image of Cusco as a preferred and safe tourist destination. “We are even offering adventure tours and there are already a hundred companies that have joined. The offers will be all Easter and some go until May ”, held. Tourists will be able to see the offers in the GERCETUR catalogue.
archaeological parks
The Committee for Integrated Cultural Tourism Services of the Cusco (COSITUC) ratified its decision to establish a flat rate for tourist tickets to enter archaeological parks and museums throughout the region.
The promotion only applies to national tourists, who for 40 soles may enter 16 historical and cultural places.
Likewise, the Decentralized Directorate of Culture Cusco decided that the entrance to the llaqta of Machupicchu will cost for nationals the sum of 64 soles, before it was 120 soles.
Arequipa expects 10 thousand
The municipalities and tour operators of Arequipa have launched different offers and promotions to visit the attractions of the region, which, according to an estimate of the Foreign Trade and Tourism Management, expects 10,000 visitors. The manager of the sector, Jorge Meza, explained that There are 181 points in Arequipa with the possibility of visiting, this is because in all those locations the Easter activities that could not be done for three years due to the pandemic will be resumed.
The most important and for which a very strong campaign has been launched is the Colca Valley in the province of Caylloma.
Those who want to visit the Colca Valley and the Cruz del Cóndor must buy the tourist ticket that is issued by the Colca Autonomous Authority (Autocolca). The price is 20 soles for adult national tourists and 5 soles for students. The manager of Autocolca, Wilder Mamani Llica, reported that it can be purchased in two places: one is the sales and tourist information module located in the main square and the second is in the province of Caylloma. Arriving in Chivay in a control booth you can buy the ticket. It is recommended to purchase the ticket in advance. This covers access to the Cruz del Cóndor, from where you can observe the flight of the condor, access to hygienic services, guardianship, parking and an ambulance is available for emergencies. Tourists are given an information brochure.
In the circuit you can also visit the churches, they are colonial temples that have the title of Cultural Heritage of the Nation: Coporaque, Maca, Madrigal, Tuti, Achoma, Lari, Yanque, Ichupampa, Callalli, Sibayo and Pinchollo, in addition to the chapel of Coporaque. Several of the churches are affected by the earthquakes of past years.
Other attractions
The manager of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Jorge Meza, pointed out that other areas that can be visited are Pampacolca in the province of Castilla, as well as Condesuyos and La Unión. There is also the entire circuit of beaches in Islay, Camaná and Caravelí.
Visit to the Monastery of Santa Catalina
On Holy Thursday, the ticket office will be open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm to close the Monastery at 5:00 pm During Good Friday there will be no service. While on Saturday and Sunday, the usual hours of the ticket office will be from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, to close at 6:00 pm The entrance price for foreign adults is 45 soles, for Peruvian adults it is 40 soles.
Source: Larepublica
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