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Machu Picchu - book in advance to avoid disappointment

Western & Oriental Travel’s Latin America experts are urging travellers to book well in advance and preferably through a tour operator in order to secure entrance tickets to Machu Picchu and avoid missing out on an opportunity to explore the breathtaking archaeological site.

Celebrate 100 years of Machu Picchu

Celebrate 100 years of Machu Picchu

To celebrate the approaching centenary of the ‘rediscovery’ of Machu Picchu, and the approach of its own quarter century celebrations, Tucan Travel is giving away a tour of Peru that includes a visit to this timeless ruin.

Machu Picchu - Sold out but not out of bounds this July

Machu Picchu - Sold out but not out of bounds this July

Permits to trek the Inca Trail may be largely sold out until August but adventure-hungry travellers can still trek their way to Machu Picchu for its centenary celebration (24 July) using an alternative less-travelled route with Imaginative Traveller.

Up close and personal with icons of the Amazon

Up close and personal with icons of the Amazon

There is still time for you to get close up and personal with the four icons of the Amazon; jaguars, pumas, parrots and peccaries (pig like creatures) this summer with Biosphere Expeditions – the award winning, non profit making conservation specialist.

Machu Picchu – 100 days of discovery

Machu Picchu – 100 days of discovery

Libertador Hotels, Resorts & Spas will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the rediscovery of Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham with the launch of 100 Days of Discovery, a special offer available for 100 days for bookings between 1st June and 9th September 2011.

Inca trail permits a 'Lottery' says KE Adventure Travel

Inca trail permits a 'Lottery' says KE Adventure Travel

Inca Trail Permits for March will be put up for sale on the 1st of February, those for April on the 4th of February, those for May on the 7th of February and so on. This year the INC has decided to hold a 'lottery' to decide which local operators will get access to permits first (and second and third etc) for each month.

Royal Bank Holiday bonus for travellers

Royal Bank Holiday bonus for travellers

You’ve probably already heard the news and if you haven’t we suggest you come out of your cave as the whole of the UK has been given more holidays next year!

Shop in the sun this Christmas

To find some extraordinary presents this year, travellers should head further afield than the usual Christmas Markets says Gap Adventures.

Climb it like Cotton

Climb it like Cotton

The world's largest independently-owned adventure tour operator applauds Fearne Cotton, Alexandra Burke, Denise Van Outen and friends for completing the Inca Trail and raising the profile of Peru.

Latin America for less

Audley currently have some excellent money saving offers to Latin America.

An 'alternative' Inca Trail

With the height of the trekking season about to get underway in Peru*, travellers are being offered an 'Alternative Inca Trail' from specialist overland and small group adventure tour operator, Dragoman.

Iconic Machu Picchu will re-open in April

Machu Picchu, South America’s celebrated tourist attraction and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, is set to re-open to tourists on 1 April 2010 after flooding earlier in the year forced it to close.

Downloadable guides ensure trekkers won't trail behind

To celebrate the Inca Trail’s predicted April reopening, following January’s intense rainfall and its annual February maintenance work, The Adventure Company has introduced two free downloadable guides for 2010.

Air Europa provides new passage to Peru

Air Europa provides new passage to Peru

Yesterday, Latin American specialist Air Europa officially launched the new London Gatwick to Lima service, via Madrid.

Walking holidays - Good for mind, body and soul

The over 40's are setting trends when it comes to holidays. Those men and women who do not have children or whose children have grown-up are embarking on more walking holidays then ever before.