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PERURAIL Important: We remind you that with the growing importance of safety worldwide within the transport sector, PERURAIL requires the following summarized guidelines since April 15^th, 2007:

1. Every passenger boarding a train service must submit his identity card (original) or photocopy. The company reserves the right to verify these documents if deemed necessary.
2. It is totally forbidden to cross from coach to coach, in any service, while the train is running.
3. Perurail reserves the right to exclude luggage due to limited space on board our services. Passengers are kindly requested to carry on the necessary on board.

Peru. At the XVII WTO General Assembly, Peru was elected as host country for the World Tourism Day 2008 to be celebrated on September 27^th. Peru will also be the host country for the III International Conference about Tourism and Handicraft to be held during the second week of March 2008.

America’s Oldest Mural Painting. A religious sanctuary representing the origin of Peru’s northern culture, as well as America’s oldest mural were discovered at the mountain Ventarron, in the province of Chiclayo. The temple is 4 thousand years old, 2 thousand years before Christ. The main founding, where the mural painting can be seen, is a representation of a multicolor net and the image of a deer within.

The Chilean company Sky Airline launched December 06^th its first international route connecting the cities of Arica (Chile) and Arequipa (Peru).

The hotel chain Qp Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has just opened a four star hotel in Miraflores, which official inauguration will be in February 2008. The Qp Hotels Lima has boutique suites.

The hotel chain San Agustin will shut down the San Agustin Plaza in the city of Cusco in January 5^th, 2008 in order to build a new hotel to be opened in April 2009.

Deluxe steamboat Ollanta will sail in the Titicaca Lake. The chain Orient Express is restoring the steamboat “Ollanta”, built in the 1930s, to have it working by the end of 2008 or beginning of 2009 in Puno. Deluxe service which includes groups going out in the morning and coming back in the afternoon will be provided.

Choquequirao Ruins. Solmartour has been present at a Trip to Choquequirao that took place from November 26^th to December 01^st, 2007. Choquequirao is located 3085 meters above sea level, on the Salkantay mountains, in the Department of Cusco. It is estimated that only 30% to 40% of the complex has been dug up. One of the beautiful things about this trekking is the weather variety, though flora and fauna, in addition to the wonderful landscapes. Program of 5d/4n. Images.

January 01^st: New Year’s Day
National Holiday

January 18^th: Foundation of the City of Lima
In the most central and widely spread valley of Peru’s coast, under a calm and clear sky, in the banks of the Rimac River, two leagues from the sea and close to an Indian Village, Francisco Pizarro founded the “City of the Kings”, today the City of Lima. Different civic and cultural activities are carried out to celebrate the Spanish foundation of Lima.

January 20^th – 30^th:  National Marinera Dance Festival
The Marinera is one of the most elegant dances in Peru. The dance involves a great deal of flirting between the dancers, who each swirl a handkerchief in their right hand, while keeping the beat. This competition, which draws dancers from all over the country, is organized by the Club Libertad. During the festival, the city also hosts parades involving floats, and the whole town takes on a festive air. The people of Trujillo gather at the main square to dance and celebrate.

Important: Since December 1^st Bolivia requires Visa for the United States citizens. The requirements are: a valid passport, application form, trip itinerary, hotel reservation,  credit card verification, copy of the yellow fever vaccination and USD 100 cash.

The Mirador Jach’a Kollo (Big Mountain) was reopened to the public once the access bridge was inaugurated. It is located in the district of Cotahuma and is a place were ceremonies are practiced. Four spots for selling and promoting handicrafts were implemented

The new public airline Boliviana de Aviación started all the paper work in order to fly in March 2008. It will start operating with five airplanes.

January 01^st: New Year’s Day
National Holiday

January 24^th: “Alasitas” – Day of the Miniatures – La Paz
People buy miniatures of what they want to obtain in the year.

The city of Quito received two homages during its foundation day celebration: Frommer’s, the greatest world tourist authority, included the city among the destinations to be visited for year 2008. The New York Times also included it among the 53 tourist destinations for next year. Quito itself and its surroundings  have enough attractions that deserve to be known.

The Ecuadorian airline Aerolineas Galapagos (Aerogal) has inaugurated in early December direct flights between Guayaquil and Miami.

The Ecuadorian airline TAME will operate the direct flights Quito to Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Manaus in Brazil.

The Cave of the Oilbirds.  Ninety km from Quito there is a unique place where vegetation and fauna dazzle every visitor. Enormous white cascades, crystalline and warm waters from the river Chiripe, and thick jungles welcome the tourists arriving to the hacienda Miravalle looking for a strange kind of bird: the Tayos. You have to get to the bottom of the cave to see them: 100 meters down. The big brown wings and some small reddish eyes examine cautiously those visitors who adventured themselves down to that magic place where your soul is fulfilled with tranquility while you’re being transported to another world. Armadillos and rare flowers like “cow’s udder” can be observed. To get there take the road to Nanegalito and then head to El Chontal.

January 01^st: New Year’s Day
National Holiday