Ultimate Guide to Inca Jungle Trek Peru
Plan the Inca Jungle Trek in Peru with this guide: day-by-day itinerary, biking, rafting and zip-lining, best time to go, packing tips and trek alternatives.
Plan the Inca Jungle Trek in Peru with this guide: day-by-day itinerary, biking, rafting and zip-lining, best time to go, packing tips and trek alternatives.
Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain is the easier alternative rainbow mountain near Cusco: a later start, a shorter hike, the Stone Forest and far fewer crowds.
Avoid the crowds in Machu Picchu with quieter routes: the Lares Trek, Inca Jungle Trek, Choquequirao Trek and an 11-day river route through Yavero.
Top things to do in Cusco: Plaza de Armas, San Blas, Rainbow Mountain, San Pedro Market, the Coricancha sun temple and a free walking tour of the city.
Ways to get to Machu Picchu from Cusco on your own: buses and vans via Hidroelectrica, trains to Aguas Calientes, costs, times, where to stay and eat.
The Huchuy Qosqo trek in Peru: history of the ‘Little Cusco’ Inca site, routes from Lamay and Tauca, what to see today, and entrance fees for visitors.
What to expect on the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: 4 days from Cusco via Humantay Lake, the 4,580 m Apacheta pass, cloud forest and Llactapata ruins.
5 things no-one tells you about the Inca Trail: Dead Woman’s Pass descent, coca leaves, altitude sickness, surprises en route and the Sun Gate at sunrise.
Discover Manu National Park animals in the Peruvian Amazon: over 1,000 bird species, jaguars, tapirs, giant otters, 14 monkey species, anacondas and more.
Which is the best Amazon jungle region to visit in Peru? Compare Iquitos, Manu and Tambopata, how to get there and the best time to visit the Peruvian Amazon.
Peru Bolivia border crossing from Puno: Yunguyo–Kasani to Copacabana vs Desaguadero to La Paz, with bus times, costs, forms and border opening hours.
Peru travel guide for backpackers: typical costs, money-saving tips and top things to do, from Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca to Colca Canyon and Nazca.