Many travelers compare these two treks because both feel far from the usual Machu Picchu route. But they are not difficult in the same way, and they do not...
Most travelers hear about Choquequirao because it is often compared with Machu Picchu. That comparison is useful, but only up to a point. Choquequirao is not just “another Machu...
Many travelers from around the world hike across the slopes of Andean mountains to reach a landscape with rainbow-like hues: the Montaña de Colores, Rainbow Mountain, or simply Vinicunca....
Huchuy Qosqo is not visited like other sites in the Sacred Valley. There is no bus that drops you at the entrance, no steady flow of groups arriving every...
The Ausangate feels different from other well-known routes in Cusco because the center of the experience is not a ruin or a citadel waiting at the end. The center...
Cusco holds some of the most recognized landscapes in the southern Andes, but few day trips have grown as fast in recent years as rainbow mountain Peru. The reason...
Some routes lead to Machu Picchu, and some routes make you look at the territory surrounding it first. The Lares Trek belongs to that second group. It crosses an...
Which is better: the Ausangate Trek or the Inca Trail? Ausangate Trek is the better choice if you want high-altitude scenery, fewer crowds, and a route where the mountain...
The 12 Angled Stone is one of the most iconic sights in Cusco’s Historic Center. You will find it on Hatun Rumiyoq Street, just a few minutes from the...
One of the most fascinating pre Inca cultures in Peru is the Nazca. They thrived in the harsh deserts of Peru’s southern coast and became known for remarkable water...
