When is the best time to do the Inca trail? This is a common question we receive throughout the entire year. Potential hikers want to ensure their trip is perfectly planned and with good reason. You can pick a good time to take the classic 4-day Inca from the highlands’ two major seasons: wet and...Read More

For many, budgeting for an upcoming trip is a way to get excited. They use it as the initial step to getting ready to venture into a new destination. Some people, of course, can take it to extremes occasionally. For many of us, though, budgeting for a trip makes us think about our entire itinerary,...Read More

The World Travel Awards 2018, in its 25th edition, awarded the “Machu Picchu Best Tourist Attraction of 2018” to Machu Picchu, recognition granted by critics and international tourists who visited the Inca citadel. Huayna Picchu peak This award is quite a recurring honor as Peru has been receiving several travel awards throughout the years. Furthermore,...Read More

As I sit here and review the daily list of projects the agency is putting together, I am constantly reminded of what some travelers can and cannot do during their Machu Picchu hike. We have never had any strange or unusual behavior from visitors at the Inca citadel. However, we have heard of and seen some...Read More

Are there overlooked sites in Cusco? The Incan city is one of the most popular cities to visit in Peru, in fact, it’s arguably the most popular even more so than Lima. Part of Cusco’s popularity is correlated to the activities which start in the former Incan capital. Cusco is a gateway to many adventures...Read More

If you want to come to Peru there is a lot to be said about travelling with friends or as part of a group, however traveling solo to Peru can also bring various benefits.  To some travelers, the idea of taking a solo trip to Peru can feel like a much more rewarding experience overall....Read More

Arequipeños (the People from Arequipa) are immensely proud of their local culture, a culture so strong and unique that Peruvians often joke that people need an official Arequipa passport instead of a Peruvian one to enter the region. Now, why is it “Arequipa the white city“? It is simply because it is almost entirely built...Read More

Everyone wants to see Machu Picchu, but there are a lot of other things to see while in Cusco as well. The only problem is that most people don’t always have the time to see some of these wonderful areas. We are currently running two different special packages for Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu, one...Read More

An important question to ponder over before planning out any trip is “what type of traveler are you?”. Knowing the answer to this will make your upcoming trip easier to plan for, and an overall more enjoyable one.  Thousands of tourists arrive in Peru every year expecting the perfect trip. Many of these travelers will...Read More

Reserving the Inca trail is usually one of the most common petitions we receive from travelers. It is by far the most popular hike to Machu Picchu and thus, the most difficult to secure available spots for. So let’s say you want to go about reserving the Inca trail, what should you take into account...Read More