Exploring Alternative Treks to Machu Picchu

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22/05/2025 0 Comments 0 tags

When most travelers think of hiking to Machu Picchu, the famous Inca Trail usually comes to mind. However, permits for this classic route are limited and often sell out months

Best Time to Hike the Inca Trail

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21/05/2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Planning to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu? One of the most important decisions is when to go. The Inca Trail is open most of the year, but weather,

What to Pack for the Inca Trail: A Complete Checklist

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21/05/2025 0 Comments 0 tags

If you’re planning to hike one of the most iconic treks in the world, knowing what to pack for the Inca Trail is absolutely essential. The trail is physically demanding

Conquering Dead Woman Pass on the Inca Trail

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19/05/2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Dead Woman Pass, or Warmiwañusca in the Quechua language, is one of the most demanding and emblematic points along the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Standing at a staggering

Myths and truths about the inca trail

Myths and misunderstandings about the Inca Trail
30/12/2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Myths and truths about the Inca Trail: uncover the reality behind the legends.

How to acclimatize to the altitude in Cusco and Machu Picchu: An essential guide for travelers

How to acclimatize to the altitude in Cusco and Machu Picchu
17/09/2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Traveling to Cusco and Machu Picchu is a unique experience, but the altitude in Cusco can be a challenge for those who are not used to it. At nearly 3,400

Christmas in Cusco and Machu Picchu

Christmas in Cusco and Machu Picchu
05/09/2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Christmas in Cusco and Machu Picchu offers a unique and unforgettable experience for travelers looking to celebrate this holiday in a different environment. Surrounded by mountains, history and ancient traditions,

Corpus Christi in Cusco

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27/05/2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Procession of saints and virgins, dances, regional music, converging in the cathedral for a week to celebrate Corpus Christi in Cusco.

Qhapaq Ñan Road System (Part 3)

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26/06/2015 0 Comments 0 tags

A high degree of energetic investment was put into the ritual purposes of the road. In Inca society, the mountains were objects of worship

Qhapaq Ñan Road System (Part 2)

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26/06/2015 0 Comments 0 tags

These roads provided easy, reliable and quick routes for the Empire's civilian and military communications, personnel movement, and logistical support.