The Peruvian capital is the gateway to other places in Peru and adding a few days to explore Lima before or after a trip to Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley or to Northern Peru makes sense. Even with only one day it’s easy to see many of Lima’s attractions including the Cathedral of Lima, the […]
Northern Peru was listed as one of Lonely Planet’s top ten regions to visit in 2019. With the installation of a cable car at Kuelap, this pre-Incan fortress has become a popular attraction and is being touted as the Machu Picchu of the North. In the Amazon Rainforest Chachapoyas area, Gocta Falls is one of Northern […]
The city of Cusco is conveniently located in the Inca Heartland so that day excursions to many sites in the Sacred Valley such as Machu Picchu are easily accessible. However, it’s important to take the time to acclimate to the altitude before running off to sightsee. Cusco is at an elevation of 11,200 ft (3,400m) […]
Our trip to Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley in Peru was an incredible journey that took us from the picturesque city of Cusco through the Inca heartland and ended in the bustling city of Lima on the Pacific coast. We found that starting our tour in the Sacred Valley was the best way to discover […]