Mes: octubre 2023

October: Find less trodden paths

October MONTHLY OVERVIEW What to do? October begins to see a real slowdown in tourist activity, the weather also begins to change as the rainy season is on its way once again. This makes it an ideal month to get off the beaten track, but also to see the popular attractions without long lines. Some...

November: Lagoons, Dunes and Canyons

November MONTHLY OVERVIEW What to do? Peru also offers many options for nature lovers during November. You can spend a few days, or even weeks, hiking in the Cordillera Blanca looking for its many lagoons (Laguna Paron, Laguna 69 , Laguna Wilacocha, some very well known, for example) and glacial peaks (Pisco , Mateo, Urus e Ishinka are great for beginners...

December: Christmas in Cusco

MONTHLY OVERVIEW Qué hacer Diciembre es uno de los mejores meses para visitar Perú con mucho que hacer. Si puedes pasar al menos diez días aquí e intenta sincronizar tus fechas para celebrar la Nochevieja con los locales, y también la Navidad en Cusco. Hay una serie de tradiciones que están asociadas con la bienvenida del Año Nuevo. Es...

Choquequirao

THE HISTORY Associated with the Incan Empire, or more correctly Tahuantinsuyo, Choquequirao is dated as a 15th & 16th-century Inca settlement. The site had two notable stages of development; the first it was founded by Pachacuti and secondly his son, Tupac Inca Yupanqui, remodeled and extended it after becoming the Sapa Inca.  Choquequirao is located in the area considered to...

Vilcabamba

THE HISTORY Vilcabamba is also commonly known as the ‘Lost City‘ of the Incas, however the modern name is ‘Espiritu Pampa‘ – which means ‘Plain of the Spirit‘. Dating back to 1532-1572, this historic site was believed to be the last refuge & resistance of the Incan empire before it fell to the Spanish Invasion...

Nevado Salkantay

Mountain Statistics Location: Sacred Valley, PeruMountain Range: Cordillera VilcabambaName: Salkantay mountainAltitude: 6,272mLevel: D+Terrain & Route: Southeast Face & North. 1,000m of steep, exposed climbing mostly around 70° but there are several steeper sections of 80 – 90°.Number of Days: 5-15Experience: Advanced level in rock climbing of vertical walls. Historia Inmediatamente al norte de Mountain Salkantay  se encuentra el...

Nevado Qampa

Mountain Statistics Location: Ausangate, PeruMountain Range: Cordillera VilcanotaName: QampaAltitude: 5,530mLevel: PDTerrain & Route: North-East Face. The route is very steep, direct access to the glacier and an easy crossing to its summit.Number of Days: 2-3Experience: Beginner Level History The snow-capped nevado Qampa is one of the mountains of the Vilcanota mountain range; it’s located to the Southeast of the City...

Nevado Ausangate

Mountain Statistics Location: Ausangate, PeruMountain Range: Cordillera VilcanotaName: AusangateAltitude: 6,348mLevel: ADTerrain & Route: Climbing route and details: the normal route is via the South Face; steep entrance 45 ° – 700m unevenness.Number of Days: 4-10Experience: Glacial ravine crossing and rappelling. History The Ausangate Region is a special place; it’s far enough outside of Cusco to be...

Best Treks in Cusco

Recommended Treks if you’re short of time!   Salkantay Nevada Is a 6,272m peak in the heart of the Cusco trek region, it’s one of the most beautiful mountains in the Andes and one of Peru’s best and most well-known treks. Over the course of five days, you’ll pass by a beautiful glacial lake, up and over...