Category: Peru

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...

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...

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...

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...

Located 2,430 meters high in a place of great beauty, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, the Machu Picchu sanctuary was probably the most amazing architectural realization of the Inca Empire in its heyday. Its walls, terraces and...

The Incas hid Machu Picchu so high in the clouds that it escaped destruction by the empire-raiding Spaniards, who never found it. It is no longer lost, of course, and you can zip there by high-speed train and helicopter as...

Colca Canyon is the second deepest canyon in Peru and one of the deepest in the world. It is rich with natural hot springs and tradition dating back to pre-Incan times, with the cultivation of the terraces along the sides...

Whoever looks at the viewpoints of Ausangate will discover the thousand colors that this unique mountain shows. A true geological gem that is slowly getting more international visitors. It is a magnificent backdrop of one of the most desirable hiking...

The Andean condor bird (Vultur gryphus, andean condor) is the largest flying bird in Peru and one of the largest in the world. It is predominantly black, with white feathers around the neck and on parts of the wings. The...

Best times to visit Peru and Machu Picchu Weather conditions in Peru differ according to the area you visit and the season in which you visit. In coastal areas, summer runs from December through April, more or less. At that...