Category Archives: Peru

Peru Family Adventure

Specifically designed for the needs of the modern adventurous family – education, plenty of activities and enough time to relax too, this trip will appeal to everyone from ten to eighty years old. In this 14-day itinerary, your family will … Continue reading

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Group Trekking

Interesting in joining a group for an amazing trek?  We have dozens of confirmed treks for 2009.  Remember you can also start a trek on any day of the year and customize it to meet your interests! Inca Trail Trek, … Continue reading

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Inca Trail Permits for 2009

Inca Trail Permits are on Sale Inca Trail permits are now available for sale! The June, July and August permits always sell the fastest. Remember, there are only 500 per day, and this includes the clients, the guide, the cook … Continue reading

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Give the Gift of Adventure or Giving Back

Adventure all wrapped up! Is there someone on your Christmas list that likes adventure?  How about someone who is impossible to buy for?  Or maybe someone who cannot fit even one more thing into their tiny apartment? If you know … Continue reading

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Book early and save $50-$100 on Peru treks!

Throughout 2009, book your Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu at least four months in advance and save! The 5-day Inca Trail trek is discounted $50/person, and the 8-day Salkantay trek is discounted $100/person. This applies to group tours starting … Continue reading

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Inca Trail Itineraries, Amenities, Constraints, and Requirements

INCA TRAIL Much has changed over the last decade on the Inca Trail.The experience is still unique and exhilarating but with the regulations that have come into place since the year 2000, many constraints have been placed. A lot of … Continue reading

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Travel Calendar

Here is a great calendar for planning your trip at just the right time! JANUARY Tanzania: Peak migration in southern Serengeti Galapagos: Green sea turtles begin egg laying FEBRUARY Tanzania: Sauti za Busara Swahili Music and Cultural Festival in Zanzibar … Continue reading

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Top 10 Fun Things to Do in Peru that you might not know about

Take a day trip to Maras (pre-Inca salt mines) and Moray (Inca agricultural terraces) and start the day with a hot air balloon ride over the Sacred Valley. Warm up and acclimatize for your trek (or instead of a trek) … Continue reading

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Everything you ever wanted to know about getting to Machu Picchu

GETTING THERE To get to Machu Picchu, you take the train from Cusco or Ollantaytambo (Sacred Valley) to the village of Aguas Calientes (also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo). From there, you take a shuttle bus 9km to the Machu … Continue reading

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Book Holiday Travel Now

I know it’s hot outside, but believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about the Christmas holiday season! Many of the boats in the Galapagos are already full in December and January and airfares are starting to creep … Continue reading

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