Machu Picchu is one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World… the spectacular mountaintop complex was built around the second half of the 15th century a.D., as a vacation retreat for Inca royals and also as a highly mystical place for religious ceremonies, like ayahuasca, San Pedro (peyote), offerings to Pachamama (Mother Earth) and more.  Its architecture and location are nothing short of splendid: the finest stonework and design available at the time, in the middle of the immense Urubamba Valley, on the frontier of the Amazonian jungle. A place of warm weather, blue skies, sunlight an ..read more

For whatever reason you are not able to do the Classic or the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, don’t be dismayed! If there’s something which is not scarce around here, it’s trekking options to the hilltop retreat of Inca nobility, in the middle of the tropical Urubamba Valley, border of the Cusco Amazonian jungle, hiking down from the challenging Andean range heights into the lush green of the rainforest. This time, we will share with you about the amazing Salkantay trek, the 5-Day Salkantay Trek we have here at TOUR IN PERU. It is indeed a top alternative hike! Challenging alternative hike ..read more

The amazing Inca Trail to Machu Picchu surely is one of the top-ranked in the world, a claim which is backed by a huge demand for tickets and high popularity among hikers. However, there are also more treks which end in Machu Picchu and are just as wonderful as the Inca Trail. We are bringing this up here because next February 2023, the Inca Trail (more precisely, the 4-Day Classic and the Short 2-Day versions) closes the entire month, to comply with Peruvian tourism regulations. So, know that if your only schedule available time for visiting Peru is in February, you can still go to Machu Pi ..read more

If you, like many people on this planet, didn’t really have a good year in 2022, and intensely want to have better things in 2023, you are thinking about having the best new year celebration… we are here to help!  Why not having the perfect New Year celebration in Aguas Calientes, the small tropical village at the base of the eternal citadel of the Incas and also, of course, visiting the Machu Picchu citadel itself? So many people from all over the world can vouch that the Machu Picchu area is one of the planet’s top destinations. Let’s check the features that make Machu Picchu and A ..read more

If you, like many people on this planet, didn’t really have a good year in 2022, and intensely want to have better things in 2023, you are thinking about having the best new year celebration… we are here to help!  Why not having the perfect New Year celebration in Aguas Calientes, the small tropical village at the base of the eternal citadel of the Incas and also, of course, visiting the Machu Picchu citadel itself? So many people from all over the world can vouch that the Machu Picchu area is one of the planet’s top destinations. Let’s check the features that make Machu Picchu and A ..read more

We all know about the splendid Machu Picchu citadel, in the Urubamba valley, frontier of the Amazonian jungle. Choquequirao is sometimes called Machu Picchu’s twin citadel! They have a location and architecture quite alike. Also, the path to get there has become very famous and trendy among hikers worldwide, for many reasons: beautiful landscapes (both Andean and Amazonian), unique flora and fauna, strong, reviving energy flow and finally, the arrival at one of the best archaeological sites in the Cusco region.  Moreover, the Choquequirao trek also includes camping nights in the open an ..read more

It is wonderful indeed… the Classic 4-Day Inca Trail is a mix of trekking, archaeology, history, stunning natural beauty, camping nights at the Andean elevations, and more until the grand finale touring the amazing Machu Picchu citadel, the main vacation resort and spiritual retreat of Inca royalty, starting back in the 15th-century a.D. However, this is why the Classic 4-Day Inca Trail also has an immense, huge demand, from all over the world. Moreover, we certainly advise everybody to start booking procedures some 6 months before. Next, we will break down the insider tips and why is totall ..read more

As we have said many times here, Peru is Cusco, Machu Picchu and so much more! Our country has a lot of unforgettable tours to offer! This time we will tell you about the wonderful Route of the Sun, an exciting bus tour that starts in Cusco City and ends in the southeast town of Puno, a typical Andean one, on the banks of the Titicaca lake, on the Peruvian High Plane, at an average 3,800 meters above sea level (12,470 feet approximately).  The Route of the Sun covers prehispanic, Inca archaeological remains, Spanish domination places, natural highlights of the Andes range and finally ar ..read more

Traveling down to Peru is a guarantee of a great, unforgettable vacation. Either on our coast, the mighty Andean range or the vast Amazonian jungle, a lot of amazing experiences are waiting! A Peru trip in 2023 will offer adventure, knowledge, history, archaeology, top gastronomy, splendid natural beauty, mystical energies, getting rid of all stress and more.  So, next we are going to share with you the best recommendations for a Peru trip in 2023, in order to prevent any issue that might take your time and attention away from all the wonders of our country. We surely want you to enjoy ..read more

Peru is a country with so many wonders to offer for tourists! There are the spectacular places in Cusco region and much more! This time we will share with you amazing activities in the city of Puno, which is located southeast of Cusco, 387 km (241 miles approximately) distance. Puno is a jewel standing on the shore of the Titicaca lake, in a region called the High Plane, which also reaches the northeast of Bolivia (by the way, Puno is very close to the Tiahuanaco civilization archaeological remains in Bolivia. You can talk to our staff about adding this tour to your Puno visit and amazing ac ..read more