sofia.tello

I started working in the travel industry in 1995, and joined the Coltur team in January 2012.
Every change is a challenge, but here I feel very motivated, since this is a very professional team and it's very pleasing to work with them.

During this whole time, I've learned to feel proud of Peru, and appreciate its history, cuisine, and the great biodiversity of the forest. It is for this reason that my work has become so much easier, since I know Peru is a destination that has much to offer to every kind of traveler.

It's hard to say which city or destination is my favorite. I truly enjoy every place I visit, such as the Temple of the Moon in Trujillo, the Huacas de Moche Museum in the El Brujo archaeological complex, and the Royal Tombs Museum in Chiclayo. These are all adding value to the northern part of the country.

Cusco traditionally sells itself, but we can make a visit to Cusco even more memorable, for example, with a visit to Nilda Callañaupa in Sacred Valley. Nilda has a very interesting life story. She was the first women of Chinchero to attend university, and she is determined to rescue, foster, and disseminate the art of traditional weaving, and preserve it for future generations.

I also want to debunk this idea that Lima is just a stopover city. In fact, it is a city that deserves a few days to get to know. Since our cuisine is currently in vogue, we have a culinary tour in which we show travelers around Lima's markets, so they can see, smell, feel and taste the products used to make the delicious dishes of Peruvian cuisine, and we tell them that our cuisine is a fusion cuisine due to our intermixing, and due to African, French, Chinese, Japanese and Italian immigration.

Lima has amazing museums such as the Larco Museum, where it is possible to conduct a visit by the hand of the museum's curator. Or the Pedro de Osma Colonial Art Museum, a private collection housed in a 1906 home which has been declared a national monument, or another private collection such as that of the Barbosa Stern family, who have opened the doors to their home and convey their love for the art of the Viceregal period.