There are Pre-Inca ruins in Lima like Pachacamac, Huaca Pucllana, and Huaca Huallamarca which you can visit during your stop at the capital. As amazing as ruins like Machu Picchu or Sacsayhuaman are, they are not the oldest archaeological finds in the country, check out these ruins that predate anything the Incas built. Just as […]
The Paucarcancha Ruins are a set of Inca constructions that can be found high in the Andes mountains. They can usually be accessed via a detour taken during the classic 4 day Inca trail to Machu Picchu or via the Salkantay trek, you can even have one night where you camp near these ruins. Let’s […]
Trujillo, Peru, Is a city full of local traditions and customs that bring travelers from all over the country. It is known as the city of the “La Eterna Primavera” or the eternal spring thanks to its year-round agreeable weather. This colonial city is a single point of tourism and a hub or headquarters for […]
Travelers are often worried about the Cusco elevation and whether they will suffer altitude sickness over the course of their Peru trip. Having elevation sickness symptoms while you are on a vacation has to be one of the most troublesome situations to be in. Let’s go over some high elevation details about Cusco. The symptoms […]
One of the Peru destinations that provides a fun experience yet is relatively unknown by most travelers is Cajamarca in Peru. This highland region has hints of high rainforest terrains that provide a beautiful landscape for any visitor to photograph. This region is well known for its festivities, picturesque surroundings, warm people, The Cajamarca festival, […]
The Oasis of Huacachina in Ica, Peru is a beautiful island amid a sea of sand that drives many travelers every year towards the city of Ica. This pleasant destination is full of great activities that will be a high point for the younger crowd of travelers as well as the older more adventurous ones. […]
Most of the travelers coming to Peru will usually also visit other countries during their time in South America. One of the most common questions we get is “What counties in South America Speak Spanish?” It seems that for the most part, travelers will have a pretty good idea of how to communicate in the […]
Peru is a marvelous place to visit with destinations all over the country just calling out to be travelers. Most of the tourists that come to Peru have one place in mind they want to visit over everything else. This is normally the Machu Picchu Hike along with some treks like the Inca trail or […]
The Inca legend states the Pururaucas were stone soldiers that helped the Inca defeat their rivals, The Chanca in a battle that took place in 1438. While the Inca did not have a written language, they were able to tell their history and local folklore through songs and stories which have been passed down through […]
The Incas were a complex civilization that lived in South America, they were situated in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and went as far down south as northern Argentina and parts of Chile. The Inca capital however was located in Cusco, Peru. Where did The Inca Live? So, Where did The Inca live? first we need to […]