Peru Travel blog

If you like short hiking with breathtaking sights, the 2 days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is exactly what you are looking for. Covering a not so challenging distance of just 10km/6.3 miles, this route is perfect for families and those on a tight schedule. The trekking goes through a beautiful scenery that includes a...Read More

The Sacred Valley of Cusco or Sacred Valley of the Incas extends along the Urubamba River valley, 15 km north of Cusco, the «Imperial City». Many travelers wonder what the main attractions of the Sacred Valley are. We would mainly highlight 3: The ruins of Pisac Chinchero Ollantaytambo. But the Sacred Valley is also an...Read More

Although not as well-publicized as other tourist attractions in the province of Cusco, Salkantay trekking is considered the ideal alternative to the Inca Trail due to its outstanding views and its environment that shows the gorgeous local flora and fauna. The Salkantay trek differs from the Inca Trail in that it is not required to...Read More

One of the great deficiencies of the Jorge Chávez Airport in Lima was that it did not have a bus that would take passengers directly to the city center, who were forced to hire taxi services for prices that could reach 24USD (80 Soles) or take taxicabs ‘unsafe’ that cost around 13USD (45 Soles). Fortunately...Read More

More than 5 centuries ago along the 23,000 km in which the Inca trail to Machu Picchu develops, an extensive network of Inca bridges, made with fibers and another type of braided materials, were built and erected, with target of  solving all the geographical features of the road. «The Incas were the only ancient American civilization...Read More

If you are considering making the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, you must take into account that in order to carry out it is mandatory and necessary to get a Inca Trail permits granted by the Peruvian government (Ministry of Culture). As we have already mentioned in previous posts, since 2004 due to a government regulation...Read More

One of the things that you must keep in mind before planning your trip is about how will be the Inca Trail weather during the dates of your trip. The climatic conditions that we can find along the Inca trail are widely variable, mountaineers will cross different places, environments and altitudes, which influence considerably into...Read More

Peru is a paradise for walkers. Trekking in the Andean country is traversing mystical landscapes surrounded by snowy mountains, turquoise lagoons, or paths among the huge vegetation of the jungle. On this way, we have compilated a list with the 5 best hiking and trekking in Peru. Trekking in Peru is also to visit the Qhapaq...Read More