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Written by:Claire Dean
Published: 10-03-2022
What's your name?
FREDY CHIRAPA MAMANI
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How long have you been a tour guide for?
I have been working for more than 10 years as a guide in Cusco
How long have you been a tour guide for Valencia Travel?
I have been working with Valencia Travel for more than 5 years guiding on different tours
Tell me about a hidden spot in Peru that you love, that most tourists wouldn't know about!
PALCCOYO MOUNTAIN- Not yet on the tourist radar, palccoyo offers up striking views of 3 distinct rainbow-colored mountains. A region similar to the popular “rainbow mountain” but much less visited. The mountains in this region are not as dramatic but you will find solicitude here. Located 3 hours from Cusco in the town of Palccoyo.
What do you love most about Peru?
Everything! food, culture, scenery, people etc.
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If there's one essential phrase that any traveler should know when visiting your country, what should it be?
“Enjoy the little things”
What's the best local beer/wine/spirit, & dish, that new visitors to your country should try?
Cusqueña beer of course, Charsago- Moscatel wine, Ceviche, Lomo saltado, Aji de gallina and Pisco Sour.
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What's the best memory you have as a tour guide?
The faces of my passengers when we finish any tour.
What are you most looking forward to once travel opens back up?
I just hope, that every day is better after the pandemic situation, which has severly affected local communities and the people who work in the tourism industry