Miraflores in Lima, Peru will undoubtedly be one of your stops when you visit the capital city. This is a rather upscale district that is roughly 6.2 miles (10 km) from Lima’s city center. Miraflores was one of the original areas that were established by the Spanish (but not formalized) right after the foundation of...Read More
Hikes in Peru can include the most well-known trekking experiences that begin in places like Cusco or Arequipa and Chachapoyas. Some of the more popular routes are the Inca trail hike to Machu Picchu or the Salkantay trek which offers more of a challenge than other routes. There are lesser-known hikes that begin in other...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
