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Machu Picchu Circuit 3 Explained: Which Route Is Best for You?

Machu Picchu Circuit 3 Explained: Which Route Is Best for You?

Exploring Machu Picchu always raises questions: which route should you choose to avoid missing the best spots? Machu Picchu Circuit 3 leads through iconic sections that allow you to see the citadel from another perspective and discover details that often go unnoticed. In this blog, you’ll learn what this tour offers, how to get the most out of it, and what makes it unique compared to other circuits. If you’re planning your visit, here you’ll find the information you need…

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Machu Picchu Circuit 1: More Than the Classic Photo, Routes That Surprise Travelers

Machu Picchu Circuit 1: More Than the Classic Photo, Routes That Surprise Travelers

Some travelers arrive at Machu Picchu and believe that simply exploring its temples and cobblestone streets is enough. However, many are unaware that Machu Picchu Circuit 1 holds secrets and routes that can completely change the experience. From the classic photo on the upper terrace to paths that lead to unique viewpoints or mysterious structures, each step opens the possibility of discovering something different. The question is: which of these routes is ideal for you? In this blog, you’ll learn…

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Looking for a place to stay? 13 incredible hotels in Cusco

Looking for a place to stay? 13 incredible hotels in Cusco

Traveling to Cusco isn’t just about exploring Machu Picchu or exploring its historic streets. It’s also about choosing a good place to rest, because the hotel can make all the difference in your experience. And this is where the questions begin: which hotels in Cusco are really worth it? In this blog, you’ll find a clear selection of the 13 best hotels in Cusco, with details to help you choose based on your travel style. Whether you’re looking for comfort,…

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How to buy tickets to Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes? Everything you need to know.

How to buy tickets to Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes? Everything you need to know.

Key word: Buy tickets to Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes Purchasing tickets to Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes can be an adventure in itself. Many travelers wonder whether it’s better to do so online in advance or try to get a ticket directly in town. In this blog, you’ll learn how purchasing tickets in person works, what routes are available, and what precautions to take to avoid missing out on one of the most famous wonders of the world. In…

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Salkantay Trek Weather Along the Route

Salkantay Trek Weather Along the Route

Weather on Salkantay Trek Weather on Salkantay trek is very varied, due to the fact that it winds its way through wildly different terrain at different altitudes. The only place where weather is a serious concern is the Salkantay Pass, and the nearby areas. Temperatures here, and at the nearby Soraypampa campsite, can fall below freezing. The other camps are much warmer, due to their proximity to the cloud forest. AVERAGE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN CUSCO The months September, October, November and…

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Inti Raymi Festival of the Sun

Inti Raymi Festival of the Sun

The Inti Raymi Festival of the Sun in Peru It makes perfect sense to worship the sun, After all, what is the true source of life giving energy on this planet, but, the sun? It helps plants grow, like the hundreds of different types of nourishing Andean potatoes. Sun nourished green, leafy life forms give us air to breathe and feed grazing animals like llamas, which are perhaps the coolest creatures on the planet. That many cultures actively praise this…

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Top 3 Alternative treks to Machu Picchu

Top 3 Alternative treks to Machu Picchu

1. Inca Trail: The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the world’s most popular tours, this road is full of beautiful landscapes, trails surrounded by mountains, cloud forests, etc. They are somewhat natural appeal of this road which was created by the Inkas centuries ago, this path made of stones used it to reach the lost city of Machu Picchu.   2. Salkantay Trek: This Trek is a great alternative to the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Going…

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Cusquenian Corpus Christi

Cusquenian Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Cusqueño Considered one of the most lavish celebrations of Cusco, it is the procession of 15 images of saints and virgins from the various parishes of Cusco, to greet the Body of Christ. Multitudinous celebration held in the Plaza de Armas, complemented by gastronomic traditions, being the Chiruchu (cold picnic) representative dish religious holiday. SAINTS It is known that when the Spaniards arrived in Cusco, viewed cult deities or mummies that were carried in procession by the Incas,…

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Launch the Feasts of Cusco 2016

Launch the Feasts of Cusco 2016

Feast of Cusco 2016 Ancient fire ritual was staged to begin the Festivities of Cusco and the Inti Raymi. More than 200 actors on stage gave life to the ancient Inca ritual called ‘Willqa Nina’ on Explanade of Qorikancha, to officially begin with the Feasts of Cusco 2016.   Guided by the Inca, played by Cusquenian player Nivardo Carrillo, musicians, priests and Inca warriors danced a ritual fire, whereby they asked the gods and apus (guardians) tutelary of Cusco, your permission,…

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