http://www.condortravel.com/blog Blog Sat, 28 May 2011 15:42:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Inti Raymi ("Festival of the Sun") was a religious ceremony of the Inca Empire in honor of the god Sun, one of the most venerated gods in Inca religion. According to chronicler Garcilazo de la Vega, Sapa Inca Pachacuti created the Inti Raymi to celebrate the winter solstice ... http://www.condortravel.com/blog/feature-articles/inti-raymi-festival-of-the-sun-in-cusco/ [caption id="attachment_133" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Galapagos Albatross"][/caption] The Galapagos or “Waved” Albatross is the largest seabird on the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and an endemic species, only found on the Galapagos Archipelago. To enhance their uniqueness, they exclusively nest on the southern island of Española or Hood. These magnificent birds, masters of the ... http://www.condortravel.com/blog/feature-articles/galapagos-albatross-and-endemic-species/  Lima - known as the City of Kings during colonial times – has become the Gastronomic Capital of America; so we can call it now the City of Cooking Kings. This deserving award is a way of acknowledging the unquestionable and remarkable attributes of Limean cuisine. The convergence and synergetic ... http://www.condortravel.com/blog/feature-articles/lima-melting-pot-of-peruvian-cuisine/ Those of us lucky enough to live in Peru know that Machu Picchu is but one of dozens of destinations that Peru offers those who venture outside our workplace in the capital city of Lima. Lima has its charms – colonial architecture, archaeological museums and a cuisine that has rightfully ... http://www.condortravel.com/blog/feature-articles/peru-is-much-more-than-machu-picchu-a-testimonial/ For being the best wholesale agency for its quality in tourism services, good practices and social and environmental responsibility Cusco, Peru. December 15, 2009 – Hundreds of travel agencies in Cusco compete annually for the Q’ente award.  The Q´ente award, offered by the Cusco Commerce and Tourism Regional Office (Dircetur) and SGS ... http://www.condortravel.com/blog/feature-articles/condor-travel-wins-the-q%e2%80%99ente-award/ On December 3rd the American flagged cruise coming from Fort Lauderdale Port: Star Princess, arrived to the port of Callao, Lima as part of its 107 days itinerary that will end at the port of Southampton, England after traveled through the Pacific, Caribean and Atlantic oceans. This ship is one of ... http://www.condortravel.com/blog/feature-articles/condor-travel-receives-cruise-ship-star-princess/