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ANNOUCEMENT

New shifts for visiting to Machu Picchu

We inform that, to ensure the adequate flow of tourist visits to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu, the Decentralized Culture Directorate of Cusco ordered that, as of July 1, 2017, all articles of the Regulation on Sustainable Use and Visit Tourism for the Conservation of the Inca City of Machu Picchu.

In this regard, two shifts have been established for the visits:

1.       First shift is from 06.00 to 12.00

2.       Second shift is from 12.00 to 17.30.

In case that visitor wants to visit throughout the day, you should buy tickets for both shifts.

The use of a tour guide will be mandatory. The guides will be able to attend a maximum of groups of 16 people. The guides will deliver a ticket that will serve tourists who wish to re-enter Machu Picchu the next day to be shown at the entrance.

Please be informed that tickets which have been reserved and purchased until May 2 for the months between July and December will not have restrictions on the times.

This implementation responds to compliance with the Regulation on Sustainable Use and Tourist Visit for the Conservation of the Inca City of Machu Picchu, approved by Ministerial Resolution No. 070-2017 of the Ministry of Culture.

 

Lima, 29^th May 2017

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Due to the natural disaster that is occurring in different parts of Peru, the Embassy of Peru would like to inform that a bank account is already available in Thailand in order to receive contributions to help our countrymen to relief the devastating effects of this catastrophe:

 

Account Name: Embassy of Peru in Thailand Relief Assistance 2017

Account No.: 009-310520-9

Bank Name: Siam Commercial Bank (SCB)

Currency: Thai Baht (THB)

The monetary donations will be transferred by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru to the National Institute for Civil Defence (INDECI), entity that is articulating the actions in favor of the affected population.

 

 

 

Bangkok, 20^th March 2017

On February 28 and March 1 it was held in Bangkok a new edition of Bazaar Diplomatic Red Cross.

During the opening ceremony, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visited the Embassy of the Republic of Peru booth to get to know about Peruvian products.

In this occasion, the Embassy of Peru presented various kinds of crafts including handmade bags with Andean reasons, flutes, textiles, jewelry and accessories in leather and metal, which had great reception from the thousands of Thai visitors.

The purpose of the event was to raise funds to support various humanitarian projects for the benefit of children and vulnerable populations in Thailand.

The Embassy of the Republic of Peru in Thailand participated in the "Week of Hispanic Culture", organized by the Spanish Section of the Faculty of Arts and the Center for Latin American Studies at Chulalongkorn University.