During your trip to Machu Picchu, you will hear about the possibility to tour through the Inca bridge. This is actually a direct reference to not one but two different Inca bridges giving access to the stone city. During the Machu Picchu hike, you actually have the option to visit the bridge, since it is...Read More
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 military objectives as well. This “Red fortress” is one of our stops during a tour of Cusco and tends to be one of the...Read More
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) above sea level. That’s just the Basic Sanctuary though, the elevation in Machu Picchu mountain and The Huayna Picchu peak is higher. The Elevation...Read More
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 Picchu, the most famous of the Inca ruins. When you visit Peru, you can actually find Inca ruins all over the country, and it...Read More
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 which and how many ruins will they see along the way. The Intipata ruins are sometimes referred to as the “gringo killers” because we...Read More
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, The Tipons ruins are definitely one of the more unknown and off-the-beaten path constructions you will find. Traveling to Tipon can be a great...Read More
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 as far back as its initial construction to the more recent events happening in Machu Picchu. The Inca citadel is definitely the most well-known...Read More
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 and can be seen when taking a full-day Sacred Valley tour. This is usually a good day tour before heading out for the hike...Read More
There is a set of Inca structures near the town of Maras called the Moray ruins in Peru. This Inca site is usually one of the more unknown locations to tourists however it is one of the most interesting places to visit. The Moray ruins were used by the Inca to cultivate particular types of...Read More
One of the darkest Inca archeological sites would have to be the mysterious Qenqo temple. It is located just minutes from the city of Cusco so if you are looking for a good day hike while you acclimate then this Inca site happens to be a great choice. This will help later on when you...Read More
