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Humantay Lake: Altitude, How to Get There, the Hike and What to Bring
Humantay Lake guide: altitude, how to get there from Cusco, the hike, the best time to go and what to bring, from…
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Guides, routes and advice from our team in Cusco to help you plan your trip to Peru.
Best Time to Visit Cusco: Month-by-Month Weather and Tips for 2027
The best time to visit Cusco is April to October. Month-by-month weather, high season, rainy season, festivals, what to wear and how…
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How to Get to Machu Picchu: Train, Bus, Hidroeléctrica and Hiking
How to get to Machu Picchu: the train to Aguas Calientes, the bus up, the Hidroeléctrica route, the Inca Trail, tickets and…
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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: Guide to Routes, Permits and Tips
Classic vs. short route, 2027 permits, day by day, difficulty, best time and what to pack for the Inca Trail to Machu…
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Rainbow Mountain Peru: Complete Guide to Visiting Vinicunca
Everything about Rainbow Mountain Peru: where it is, its elevation, how to get there from Cusco, what the hike is like, when…
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Palcoyo Mountain: Guide to Cusco’s Other Rainbow Mountain
How to get to Palcoyo (Palccoyo) from Cusco, altitude, the hike, the stone forest, best season and whether Palcoyo or Vinicunca suits…
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Pallay Punchu, Peru: Guide to Cusco’s Newest Rainbow Mountain
Where Pallay Punchu (Pallay Poncho) is, how to get there from Cusco, altitude, hike difficulty, best season and how it compares with…
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Altitude Sickness in Peru: How to Prevent It and Enjoy the Andes
Altitude sickness in Peru can affect anyone. Learn the symptoms, how to acclimatize in Cusco and what to do if soroche strikes…
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Lesser Known Inca Sites: Choquequirao, Vilcabamba and Beyond
Choquequirao, Vilcabamba, ancestral trails and Tipón: lesser known Inca sites near Cusco for travelers who want to go beyond Machu Picchu.
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Vinicunca History: The Rainbow Mountain and Its Guardian Apus
Vinicunca history, from its mineral colors to the apus that guard it: Ausangate, offerings and the legends of sacred places around Cusco.
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