Kuelap Expands Tourist Access After Repairs and Conservation Measures
Kuelap, the ancient Chachapoya fortress high in Peru’s cloud forest, increased tourist access this month as the archaeological site continues to recover from a major…
Adventure Travel
Hiking an Inca Trail, a horse-supported trek up to the Vinicunca (Rainbow) Mountain, mountain biking in the Sacred Valley, paragliding above the sand boarding on the dunes surrounding the Huacachina desert oasis… these are just a few of the adventure travel options you can experience.
So what exactly is the deal with Kuelap?
[Originally published August 31, 2023] A tourist from Lima was briefly detained at Kuelap shortly after entering the ancient walled citadel through its trench-like entrance.…
Peru Seeks International Certification For Inca Trail
Built more than 500 years ago to facilitate travel around the capital of the sprawling South American empire, the Inca Road System in Cusco (which includes the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu) is one of the region’s greatest historical, archaeological, and touristic treasures. Now, with the backing of Peru’s National Service for Natural Protected Areas (Sernanp), the network of trails hopes to be certified as a destination for sustainable tourism by international certifier TourCert.
Cusco horseback riding tour in the Sacred Valley of the Inca
A wonderful alternative tour to consider during your Cusco holiday — whether for a romantic anniversary, a honeymoon or a full family vacation — is a full-day tour of the Sacred Valley on horseback.