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Even for experienced campers and trekkers, a trip in the Andes is often a unique experience with new challenges.  Here are a few ideas and suggestions to take into consideration as you prepare for your trek! Altitude can greatly influence how you feel and what you are capable of. Depending on how long you are in Cusco or other high-altitude areas before you depart, the altitude of most Apus Peru treks...Read More

  In May 2015, Paul Seery and his friend Chris Vayansky went off the beaten path Peru. The pair chose Apus Peru’s unique 6-day itinerary, Ausangate Hike to Sibinacocha Lake. Here is Paul’s personal account of that experience, an in-depth review of this alternative Peru trek. RELATED: Why You Should Trek to Ausangate Cusco The Spirit of Apu Ausangate Off the Beaten Path With Apus Peru We elected to trek with...Read More

I recently hiked our unique to Apus Peru ‘Inca Traditions Weaving and Pumamarca’ one day hike. Here’s my blog. Pumamarca was supposedly a control point allowing access to the Inca town of Ollantaytambo from multiple valleys and above the site is part of the old original Inca trail which is now not accessible. The ruins themselves are still well hidden from most of the popular trails and thus rarely visited by...Read More

With this week being the annual registration period for licenced Inca Trail operators, we thought we could offer a little advice when choosing who to trek with. 1. Not all agencies are licensed tour operators: There are two types of companies that will sell you an Inca trail package: registered tour operators and middle men also known as ‘endosars’. The registered tour operators are a handful of companies that run,...Read More

The Sacred Valley can be reached from Cusco in less than 70 minutes by car. “What is so special about the Sacred Valley anyway?” people may ask. For anyone who gets out and explores the area on foot, or bike for that matter, they will soon understand the answer to that question! The Incas thought the Sacred Valley was an impressive and holy place.  As such, it is a place...Read More