National Geographic Top Destination
For many a visit to choquequirao will be a spiritual one

National Geographic Top Destination | Choquequirao Those of us who live and work in Peru know that this spectacular and massively biodiverse country should always feature on the National Geographic top destination list. What is very pleasing is that the ancient site of Choquequirao is highlighted on the 2023 list, rather than all the talk […]

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Nazca Lines and Water Holes!
A flight over the Nazca Lines is one of the most spectacular things you can do in Peru

Nazca Lines and Water Holes! These days less people make it as far as the actual town of Nazca on their Peru tours because you can now fly over the Nazca Lines from Ica, which is two and a half hours (each way) closer to Lima. Yet, for those who can make the extra effort and have […]

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Christmas in Cusco
You may be lucky enough to coincide with the Paucartambo festival on your Peru tour

Christmas in Cusco Christmas in Cusco is fascinating and the Santuranticuy Festival held on the 24th of December in the Plaza de Armas (the main square) is a major highlight. The streets start filling up a few days before as people travel in from remote hilltop villages to sell things to make a bit of […]

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Booking Inca Trail Tickets
Remember that there are several alternative Inca Trails to Machu Picchu

Booking Inca Trail Tickets Booking Inca Trail tickets in advance is a must. With the number of permits for walking the trail being finite each day it is essential to book early. But just how far in advance do you need to reserve your Peru Inca Trail trek to guarantee a place on this most […]

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500 Years Old | Qeswachaka Inca Rope Bridge
Qeswachaka Inca rope bridge ceremonial dancing

This is the first time I had seen the annual Qeswachaka Inca Rope Bridge festivities with my own eyes, so I thought I would blog something and add some photos to our Facebook page for you to enjoy. This rope bridge stretches 35 meters across the Apurimac river in the remote Canas region, some 160 […]

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