Category Archives: Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu and Easter Island July 2010

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Adventures Within Reach

Join Michael Marlow, Associate Professor of Science Education at the University of Colorado Denver, for a special tour of Peru and Easter Island! Professor Marlow leads numerous groups every year to exotic destinations around the world.  Join him this July … Continue reading →

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Photos from Around the World on Flickr

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Adventures Within Reach

AWR has joined Flickr in a big way!  Enjoy our photos from Tanzania Safari — Serengeti Tanzania Safari — Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania Safari — Lake Manyara Tanzania — Climbing Kilimanjaro Tibet — The Friendship Highway Tibet — Advanced Base Camp … Continue reading →

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When To Go Where

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Adventures Within Reach

Not sure where to go when? Prime season is when the weather is typically the best. Low season is when the weather is the worst (rainy or cold), but also is typically cheaper and has fewer people. Shoulder season typically … Continue reading →

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Update on Train to Machu Picchu

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Adventures Within Reach

We have an update for our travelers to Peru! And for our would-be travelers…. Due to the heavy rains and flooding in the Sacred Valley, the railway from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu has some areas of track that are washed … Continue reading →

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Special Salkantay Trek September 2010

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Adventures Within Reach

Join Joe Koehly and Backwoods Adventures in 2010! Joe Koehly is an experienced guide and group leader, who is taking a group to Peru from September 11 to 25, 2010. You will be hiking the Salkantay and Inca Trail to … Continue reading →

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Give the Gift of Adventure or Giving Back

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

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!

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

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

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

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

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

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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Everything you ever wanted to know about getting to Machu Picchu

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

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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