The standard Inca Jungle Trek takes 4 days and 3 nights from the Cusco departure to the Machu Picchu visit and return journey. But “four days” does not mean...
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...
If this is your first trip to Cusco, the hardest part is not finding things to see—it is deciding what deserves your limited time. A good plan for sightseeing...
Cusco sits at 11,152 ft (3,399 m) above sea level. Lima sits at 331 ft (101 m). The flight between the two cities takes one hour and twenty minutes....
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...
What does it mean to walk through the Andes guided by the values that shaped the Inca civilization? How can an ancestral concept like Ayni transform the way you...
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...
Lares Trek vs Inca Trail are two very different ways to reach Machu Picchu, so first decide what kind of journey you want: Inca history and archaeological sites, or...
La Raya hot springs, also known as the Eco Tourism Complex of Inca Baths of Occobamba, are a perfect Andean stop if you’re seeking rest, nature, and healing properties...
