Taking a Machu Picchu family trip with the kids is often difficult to plan and impractical for most parents. The Machu Picchu hike and the destinations surrounding the Inca citadel make families think they should hold over until the kids reach a more mature age. In all honesty, once you can get past the critical...Read More
Machu Picchu is wheelchair accessible, albeit with a few limitations on where they can go. Machu Picchu is a powerhouse tourist destination in Peru, but it has remained inaccessible for travelers who use wheelchairs for apparent reasons. However, there are now wheelchair-accessible tours in Machu Picchu thanks to various local and foreign efforts to make...Read More
Where is Machu Picchu? A good Machu Picchu map can come in pretty handy when planning your trip to the Inca citadel. Machu Picchu is found in the Andes Mountains of Peru towards the easter region at over 8,000 feet above sea level (2,430 meters). Machu Picchu belongs to the highland region of Cusco, in the...Read More
Every year thousands of people flock to the city’s main square (Plaza de Armas) to celebrate Cusco New Years’ Eve. Hopefully, this year after many tribulations will be no different. The Classic 4 Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Available Here! Tourists from all over Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the United States pour into the...Read More
As one of the most popular hiking trails in the world travelers will usually ask “is the Inca Trail dangerous?” before booking. The short answer is a resounding “no” the Inca Trail is not dangerous. We do however need to detail exactly why taking the most popular of Machu Picchu hikes is completely safe for...Read More
Making sure you have a full and complete Inca trail packing list can be the difference between having a good trek or a great one. As one of the most famous hiking routes in the entire world, all travelers will want to be as best prepared as possible for the journey. Once you are trekking...Read More
There are two basic forms of Inca trail hikes that lead to the stone city of Machu Picchu. The traditional routes taken by the Incas to reach the citadel have been the most popular treks taken by travelers throughout the years. The enigmatic paths will traverse pristine landscapes that border on the impressive and beautiful....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
