The Huascarán National Park is located in the north-central part of the country, occupying part of the provinces of Huaylas, Yungay, Carhuaz, Huaraz, Recuay, Bolognesi, Huari, Asunción, Mariscal Luzuriaga and Pomabamba in the department of Ancash, and has an extension of 340,000 hectares. The Huascarán…

The Palcoyo Mountain, are a set of 3 mountains that are made up of different shades of green, red, blue, white and yellow colors. This gives them that aspect similar to Vinicunca mountain or better known as Mountain of 7 Colors. Unlike the Mountain of…

The great andes mountain chain stretches the entire length of the South American continent, and is made up of dozens of individual mountain groups known as cordilleras. In Peru, these snow-capped peaks have been the source of supersition, frustration and inspiration to mankind for thousands of years.…

Do you plan to visit Machu Picchu? Know that the Wonder of the World offers a variety of experiences for tourists. Among the main attractions are the Inca Citadel, Huayna Picchu, the Site Museum and the lesser known Machu Picchu Mountain. This last tourist attraction is a new…

Wiñay Huayna (Quechua means “always young”) is an Inca ruin along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It is built on a steep hill overlooking the Urubamba River. The site consists of upper and lower house complexes connected by a staircase and fountain structures. Above…

During the 1 day trip through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the visitor can visit Pisac, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero. These incredible sites have Inca archaeological ruins, beautiful landscapes and a lot of tradition. The excursion to the Sacred Valley can be done with…