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Peru and Bolivia Itinerary: How to Combine Both Countries in 2 Weeks
How to plan Peru and Bolivia in about two weeks: the right order of the route, how many days each place needs, how altitude builds up, the Lake Titicaca border and the best season for the whole trip.
Ollantaytambo, Peru: The Ruins, the Inca Town and the Train to Machu Picchu
Ollantaytambo is the Inca town at the end of the Sacred Valley where most trains to Machu Picchu leave. Here is what to see in the ruins and the town, the history behind them, and how to fit a visit into your trip.
Maras and Moray: The Salt Mines and the Circular Inca Terraces
Moray's circular terraces and the Maras salt pans sit a short drive apart on the plateau above the Sacred Valley. What each site is, how high they are, which ticket covers them, when the salt is whitest and how they fit in a day on the way to Machu Picchu.
Cusco Airport Guide: From Lima to Your Hotel in Cusco
Everything between landing in Lima and checking in to your Cusco hotel: the domestic connection, the short flight over the Andes, the small arrivals hall at Alejandro Velasco Astete, taxi or transfer, and how to plan your flight home.
10 Days in Peru: Itinerary with Lima, Ica, Cusco and Machu Picchu
Ten days is the sweet spot for a first trip to Peru. Two tested routes, day by day: the classic Lima, Ica, Cusco and Machu Picchu loop, and a version that ends on Lake Titicaca, plus how to adapt both.
Things to Do in Cusco: 20 Best Experiences in the City and Around
Cusco is much more than the gateway to Machu Picchu. The 20 experiences we recommend to our travellers, from the Inca walls of the centre to the turquoise lake of Humantay, with how many days you need and how to use the tourist ticket.
Machu Picchu Rules: What You Can and Can't Bring (Official List)
Peru's Ministry of Culture lists 25 things that are prohibited inside Machu Picchu, and breaking them means expulsion without a refund. The full list in plain English, what you can bring, and what to do with everything else.
Lima in 1 or 2 Days: Itinerary, Neighbourhoods and Where to Eat
Lima is where most trips to Peru begin. A realistic plan for one or two days: the colonial centre, the catacombs, a pre-Inca pyramid in Miraflores, the clifftop boardwalk, Barranco and the food that made Lima famous.
Uyuni Salt Flats From Peru: How to Combine Peru and Bolivia in One Trip
Cusco, Lake Titicaca and the Uyuni Salt Flats in one trip. The routes from Peru to Uyuni, how the border works, when to see the mirror effect and how many days you really need.
PeruRail vs Inca Rail (2026): Which Machu Picchu Train Should You Choose?
Same track, same views, different timetables and classes. How to choose between PeruRail and Inca Rail, which station to leave from and which train fits your Machu Picchu entry time.
Paracas, the Ballestas Islands and Huacachina: How to Visit From Lima
Sea lions and penguins in the morning, dunes and a desert oasis at sunset. How the classic day south of Lima works, what you really see and how to fit it into a Peru trip.
Cusco to Puno by Bus on the Route of the Sun (Ruta del Sol): Stops, Times and Tips
The road from Cusco to Lake Titicaca can be a long transfer or a day of sightseeing. Stops, timings and how the Route of the Sun compares with the regular bus, the train and the flight.
Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo): Things to Do, Where to Stay and How Long
The town below Machu Picchu is more than a place to sleep. What to do in Aguas Calientes, which area to stay in, how the bus to the ruins works and how many nights to plan.
Sacred Valley, Peru: A Guide to the Valley on the Way to Machu Picchu
The Sacred Valley is the lower, greener valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu. Here is what to see, how high each stop is, which sites the tourist ticket covers and how to visit it on the way to the train.
Machu Picchu History: Who Built It, Why, and Why It Was Abandoned
Machu Picchu was built by the Incas around 1420 as a royal estate of the ruler Pachacuti and emptied after the Spanish conquest. The real story, from the radiocarbon dates to Hiram Bingham and the pieces Yale returned.
Inca Trail Ruins: Every Site You See on the Way to Machu Picchu
The Classic Inca Trail passes six major Inca sites before Machu Picchu. What each one is, what to look for, on which day of the trek you reach it and at what altitude.
The Inca Empire: History, Facts and Where to See It in Peru Today
The Inca Empire, Tawantinsuyu, was the largest state in the Americas before 1492. Its history from Manco Cápac to Vilcabamba, the key facts, and the places in Peru where you can still walk through it.
Huayna Picchu vs Machu Picchu Mountain: Which Hike Should You Choose?
Huayna Picchu is the short, steep, exposed climb in every photo; Machu Picchu Mountain is the longer, higher and calmer one. A side-by-side guide to height, time, nerves, views and tickets.
Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca: How to Visit, and Why to Stay the Night
Islands made of reed, families who rebuild them by hand and a lake at almost 3,800 m. How to visit the Uros from Puno, and why one night on the islands changes the experience.
Salkantay Trek: 4 Days or 5 Days? How to Choose, From Our Guides
Both versions cross the Salkantay Pass at 4,600 m and end at Machu Picchu. The difference is the pace, a coffee farm and one more night in the jungle. Here is how to choose.
Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) From Cusco: An Honest Guide to the Hike
The colors are real, the altitude is serious and the timing matters. What the Vinicunca hike is really like, when to go and where to put it in your Peru itinerary.
Is There a Bad Time to Visit Machu Picchu? An Honest Answer From Our Guides
Crowds in the dry season, rain in January and February, the Inca Trail closed every February and morning fog all year: the honest downsides of each season, and how to plan around them.
How to Get to Machu Picchu from Cusco: Train, Bus and Timing, Step by Step
No road reaches Machu Picchu. Here is how the journey from Cusco works without hiking, leg by leg: road, train, bus, luggage, timings, and whether to do it in one day or two.
Choquequirao Trek Guide: Day by Day to Machu Picchu's Sister Citadel
Choquequirao is the Inca citadel you can only reach on foot, across the Apurimac Canyon. Here is how the 4-day trek works, day by day, from the team that runs it every week.
Best Time to Visit Machu Picchu: Month by Month, From Our Guides
Dry or green, busy or quiet: what Machu Picchu is really like in each month of the year, and which months suit the Inca Trail, Salkantay, Choquequirao and a first visit.
Machu Picchu Circuits 2027: All 10 Routes, Times and Which Ticket to Choose
Your Machu Picchu ticket is one circuit, one route and one entry hour. Maps of all 10 official routes, how long each allows and how to pick the right one for 2027.
Humantay Lake Day Trip from Cusco: What to Expect
A long day on the road, a short but steep hike and one of the most striking lakes in the Andes. Here is how the Humantay Lake day trip from Cusco works, step by step, and how to make it go well.
7 Days in Peru: Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu Itinerary
Seven days is enough for Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu if the days run in the right order. Here is the day-by-day plan we use, why it is built that way and what to book ahead.
Salkantay Trek Packing List: What to Bring for 5 Days and 4 Climates
In five days the Salkantay Trek takes you from frost at 4,600 m to mosquitoes in the high jungle. This is exactly what to pack, what to rent in Cusco and what to leave behind.
How Hard Is the Inca Trail? Difficulty Day by Day, From Our Guides
The Classic Inca Trail is a challenging 42 km hike over four days, with one brutal morning on Day 2. Here is what each day really feels like, what makes it hard and how to prepare.
Altitude Sickness in Cusco: How to Acclimatize Before Your Trek
Most visitors feel the altitude in Cusco within the first day. Here is what is normal, what is not, and the three-day plan we give every client before the Inca Trail or Salkantay.
Salkantay Trek vs Inca Trail: Which Hike to Machu Picchu Is Right for You?
Both treks end at Machu Picchu, but they are very different walks. Permits, altitude, scenery, where you sleep and how you arrive: an honest side-by-side comparison to help you choose.
Inca Trail Permits 2027: When They Go on Sale and How to Book
Only 500 people a day can start the Inca Trail. Here is when the 2027 permits go on sale, what changed in 2026 and exactly what you need to send us to lock in your date.
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