Peru custom tours are made to better suit any traveler’s schedule, group size, preferred destinations in Peru, accommodation style, private or group style trip. There is a big difference between a cookie-cutter trip that has set dates, and services vs a custom trip that has been tailored to better fit your particular needs. Let’s go […]
A fantastic destination to visit with picturesque landscapes in Puno is Taquile island. This remote destination is just one of many small islands we’ll find as we tour the massive Lake Titicaca. The island of Taquile has a local community that focuses on making knitted handicrafts. Interestingly, men do most of the knitting in this […]
There are a couple of ways to take a Machu Picchu one day hike. There are several types of travelers that usually show up in Cusco. Many arrive for a long 7-10 day trip that includes the important Machu Picchu hike as well as many day tours like the Rainbow Mountain or a trip to […]
Visitors from around the globe commonly flood the city of Lima every year for one of Peru’s most important celebrations. On July 28th Peru celebrates the anniversary of Jose de San Martín’s proclamation of independence in Lima’s Plaza de Armas. The following day on the 29th of July, Peru honors its Armed Forces and National […]
The Cusco airport is one of the most important gateways for travel in all of Peru. It is called the Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport, and it is located in the province and region of Cusco. If you want to get to the city of Cusco, the Machu Picchu hike, the rainbow mountain, or the Sacred […]
The Inca weapons used by the Inca Empire during their battles with other native communities or with Spanish Conquistadors could be particularly brutal. The Inca empire was very organized, they were able to put together a community of over 10 million subjects composed of many different local tribes. This allowed the Inca army to be […]
Dead woman’s pass on The Inca Trail is not only one of the most iconic parts of this Machu Picchu hike. It is also one of the most difficult as well as memorable sections of the entire trip. This area on the 4-day Inca trail tends to be the one that makes most of the […]
Yes, you will need a tour guide for Machu Picchu, this has been the rule ever since it was established in July of 2017. Going to Machu Picchu is usually a once-in-a-lifetime event for most travelers. It is important to make sure you get in as much information as possible and see as much of […]
Caral in Peru has been known to be one the oldest cities in the Americas and one of the oldest in the world. According to scholars, the Caral pyramid is older than the great pyramids located in Egypt. Let’s dive into the ancient and mysterious city of Caral in Peru. Where is Caral? Caral is […]
The Pikillaqta ruins are part of an archaeological complex that houses over 2,000-year-old structures. Pikillaqta is the word for flea town in Quechua. However, scholars are unsure of the origin of the name. Pikillacta was a major urban center of the Wari culture, which flourished in the Andes between about 600 and 1100 AD, predating […]