Category Archives: Peru

Cusco / Sacred Valley Tourist Tickets

There are four Tourist Tickets for Cusco and Sacred Valley sites: Cusco Ruins: Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara (valid 1 day) Cusco Museums and South: Qoricancha Museum, Pikillacta, Monumento Pachacuteq, Tipon, History Museum, Contemporary Art Museum, Popular Art Musuem, Dance … Continue reading

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Girl Scouts Train for the Inca Trail

Troop 71106 of Fort Collins, Colorado, with the Girl Scouts of Colorado Council, is  hiking the 5-Day Inca Trail Trek.  A lot of their program is travel-oriented, and they sold over 12,000 boxes of cookies this year to help raise … Continue reading

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Peru Amazon at Hacienda Concepcion

Andrea Tello, one of our South American travel specialists, spent 4 days in the Peruvian Amazon at Hacienda Concepción, one of Inkaterra’s finest properties in the Amazon, near Puerto Maldonado.  These are a few interesting facts about this amazing experience! … Continue reading

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Hike the Inca Trail and Help Children

You are Invited! June 12-20, 2015 – Inca Trail to Machu Picchu SIGN UP NOW >> If you have always wanted to visit Machu Picchu AND make a difference in the lives of vulnerable youth, this is the trip for … Continue reading

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Video of Peru Trip from October 2013

Enjoy this video of Peru in October 2013 including Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Inca Trail Express, Machu Picchu, Arequipa, and Colca Canyon!

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How to Identify Alpacas vs. Llamas

Alpacas, llamas, and vicuna are found in the higher regions of Peru. Besides being cute and fun to watch, you can easily buy alpaca products on your tour in Cusco, in the Sacred Valley, and near the Colca Canyon. Alpaca … Continue reading

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Guided Inca Trail Trek with Backwoods Adventures May 2014

Backwoods Adventures is offering a guided group trip to Peru including the 5 Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu for May 10-20, 2014.  This will be Joe’s fourth trip with AWR! Extensions to Lake Titicaca and the Galapagos are available, … Continue reading

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Should I do the 5-Day or 4-Day Inca Trail Trek?

Which is the best experience for you? 5 Day Inca Trail Trek Pro’s Opportunity for alternative camps with fewer people Hiking only in the daylight for optimal views and pictures Have a 2nd day at Machu Picchu (first day is … Continue reading

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9 Things I Learned about Traveling in Peru

Here are some things to keep in mind when traveling to Peru! Taxis are not metered, so be sure to get the price before getting in the taxi.  If a hotel arranges a taxi for you, it will probably be … Continue reading

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A Trek For Every Month: Top Hikes Around The World (September, October & November)

Read below to learn about our top trekking destinations for September, October and November. We’ve picked some of our best options in Peru, Nepal, India, Ecuador and Morocco! This post is the third installment of the Adventures Within Reach “Trek a Month” overview … Continue reading

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