Hike the Inca Trail | The Classic Machu Picchu Experience
Machu Picchu must be on everyone’s to do list and the Inca Trail is probably the most exhilarating way to get there. Follow the route of the Inca’s through wild countryside past some of the most impressive archeological sites in the world. After three days and three nights on the fourth day you reach The […]
Discover Cusco | The ancient capital of the Incas
If you shut your eyes and imagine what Peru looks like you are probably conjuring up in your mind something that looks very similar to Cusco. It made me quite emotional the first time we walked into Plaza de Armas, it was like, wow, we’ve found it and its just as we imagined. This had […]
Six brilliant reasons to include Paracas on your Peruvian adventure
Paracas is a coastal resort just a few hours south of Lima in Peru. Its known for its beaches, its national park and it is the gateway to the Ballestas Islands which are home to many species of wildlife including the Humbolt Penguin. We found ourselves here after spending a few days in Lima and […]
Lima | What to do with a few hours in the capital
So you’ve just landed in Lima for a short stay and you’re wondering what to do until you move on; we were in the same situation. It’s not a place I’d recommended spending a lot of time in, when we were here we didn’t see the sun at any time. There seems to be a […]
The Santa Cruz Trek | Our guide to this multi day adventure from Huaraz
The Santa Cruz trek is one of the best multi day treks in Peru if not the world. Having said that, it’s probably not the best one in Huaraz but it is the easiest and most popular. The others being longer and much more difficult. It’s a back to basics kind of experience and is […]
Laguna Llaca | Hike to this stunning glacial lake without a tour
Laguna Llaca is a beautiful hike, It’s more difficult to get to as there’s no public transport and no tours but this adds to the attraction. You will more than likely be the only people there. The road up to the trailhead is long, bumpy and very scenic you won’t believe that it is passable […]
Laguna Churup | Using public transport to get to this beautiful hiking trail
Laguna Churup is a great day hike from Huaraz, the trail head can be reached by public transport. It’s within the national park so you will have the fees to pay but it still works out to be a cheap day out. The Laguna itself is stunningly beautiful and if you pick a weekend for […]
Huaraz | How to visit the outdoor adventure capital of Peru
Often called the gateway to the Cordellia Blanca or the White Mountains in English, Huaraz is the trekking capital of Peru. You will find lots of travel blogs that try and tell you which are the best hikes and what the best things to do and see are. Others will list the best tours or […]
Trujillo | Gateway to Chan Chan and the Temple of the Moon
Trujillo is Peru’s third largest populous city and lies on the North Western coast of the country. Its said to be rich in culture and the ancient archeological sites of Chan Chan and the Temple of the Moon which lie just outside the city are testament to that. Below we will help you explore Trujillo […]
The Lord of Sipan Royal Tombs | How to visit and explore
The undisturbed tombs of The Lord of Sipan were unearthed at Huaca Rajada, in Lambayeque, just north of Chiclayo. This site is said to be the greatest archaeological discovery in Peruvian history. On our journey through South America this was one place that we didn’t want to miss and is not that well known. In […]