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What is the Cusco Tourist Ticket?
The Tourist Ticket Cusco, also known as BTC or BTC Cusco, is the entrance ticket to 16 main tourist attractions that are located around the city of Cusco – Peru. This admission document is administered by the Cusco Cultural Integrated Services Committee (COSITUC CUSCO). What places […]
Machu Picchu an ideal place for adventurers
If you are one of the people who like to venture through inhospitable landscapes, discover ancient cities, feel nature and wear your shoes on old paths, do not think about it anymore, Machu Picchu, the sacred city of the Incas and the wonder of the world […]
Machu Picchu mountain vs. Huayna Picchu: what adventure to choose?
The trip to the Wonder of the World allows you to enjoy one of the most incredible natural landscapes in the world. It also offers a tour of the mysterious Inca buildings of more than 600 years ago. But that’s not all, it is also possible […]
Top Things to See and Do in Peru
Check out Lima – Chances are your trip will begin and end in Peru’s capital city, Lima, and this is no bad thing as the city is a must-see. The Plaza Mayor is popular and you’ll want to bring a camera to catch its colonial beauty. […]
Colca Canyon
Today we embark on a virtual trip to the charming colonial city of Arequipa, the second largest city of Peru, this is located at 2,350 meters above sea level due to the canyon region and the immense Apus (mountains in Quechua it meant to the Inca […]
The mysterious Nazca lines
Arriving in Lima, Peru. The tourist will find one of the most fascinating and mysterious found also in the south of Lima, this is the city of Ica. For this path we Paracas, Ica, then go through the devastated city of Pisco (that is, takes its […]
Lake Titicaca
His name is the less peculiar sound in the languages derived from Latin, but its origin is much more distant and mysterious. Lake Titicaca is the second largest lake in South America and the highest navigable lake in the world. Besides being one of the most […]
The Perfect Peru Itinerary
Lima Peru’s oft-overlooked capital may not have the historical majesty of the Incan interior or the natural beauty of the Amazon, but there’s still enough to occupy you for… well..at least a day or so! Wander around the Old Town and Plaza Mayor for some beautiful […]
The Oasis of Huacachina
The city of Ica is located in the south of Peru and is about four hours away from Lima on bus, a lot of people visit the city for the tourist attraction that is known as “The Oasis of Huacachina”. Located three miles from the city […]
Lares Trek to Machu Picchu
The Lares Trek to Machu Picchu is one of the alternative routes to the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The Inca books up to six months in advance and only a certain amount of passes are available each day. As we didn’t want to restrict […]
Salkantay Trek: An Alternate Route to Machu Picchu
Having not originally planned to visit Peru, it was only a couple of weeks before arriving in Cusco that I really considered heading to Machu Picchu. While exploring Hauraz, my guide, who had previously worked in Cusco, recommended the trek via Santa Teresa, known as the […]