Last Updated on March 22, 2021 by James Bustamante The Puka Pukara ruins are basically an Inca military fortress located in the Cusco near the city. The Incas were no strangers to buildings with multiple uses and these would include...Read More
Last Updated on January 6, 2023 by James Bustamante The Huaca Pucllana is a structure made from clay and adobe where the Lima culture held religious rituals between 200 AD and 700 AD. The Huaca Pucllana also served as a center for...Read More
Last Updated on March 17, 2021 by James Bustamante The easy answer is yes, The Cusco tourist ticket is worth it as long as you don’t plan on taking organized trips with a travel agency or tour operator. If you...Read More
Last Updated on March 16, 2021 by James Bustamante Getting from Lima to Huaraz is just as easy and affordable just like any other destination within Peru. We have the option of going by car or taking a quick flight...Read More
Last Updated on March 15, 2021 by James Bustamante Visit Machu Picchu on a budget by going over some key points that will help make your next trip to the Inca Citadel a fun and affordable one. This might seem...Read More
Last Updated on March 12, 2021 by James Bustamante So we get this question plenty of times a day from our incoming travelers, what is the elevation of Machu Picchu? The elevation of Machu Picchu is 7,972 feet (2,430 meters)...Read More
Last Updated on March 10, 2021 by James Bustamante The “Tunki” or better known in English as the cock of the rocks is the national bird of Peru. This small and colorful South American bird makes its home in several...Read More
Last Updated on August 7, 2023 by James Bustamante One of the major reasons travelers travel here is to visit the Inca ruins in Peru. These old buildings and monuments are not specific to simply visiting Cusco and later, Machu...Read More
Last Updated on March 8, 2021 by James Bustamante The Intipata ruins are a kind of hidden gem in the classic four day Inca trail to Machu Picchu. A frequent question we get from our Inca trail hikers is always...Read More
Last Updated on March 5, 2021 by James Bustamante The Tipon ruins are relatively unknown to most travelers, most will leave Cusco and probably have not heard about them. There are many Incan buildings scattered around the highlands near Cusco,...Read More
Last Updated on March 4, 2021 by James Bustamante These 22 Machu Picchu facts are basic pieces of information every traveler needs to discover before taking a trip to the stone city. Let’s go over some mysterious details that go...Read More
Last Updated on March 2, 2021 by James Bustamante In and Around the Urubamba valley we find several remnants of the Inca empire. Among these, are the popular Pisac ruins. These ruins are actually located in a town called Pisac...Read More
