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.
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.
Getting to Cusco from Lima: compare flights (about 1 hour, avg USD 83) with buses (20–21 hours, USD 50–87), plus safety tips and recommended bus companies.
I was robbed in Cusco on Halloween but didn’t lose a thing: how the tourist police helped me recover my stolen phone from El Paraiso Market in a sting.
Backpacker’s guide to Cusco: getting there, getting around, top sights, cheap eats, nightlife and budget hostels with dorms from around USD 6–10 a night.
Getting to Cusco’s historic center from the airport and bus station: taxi fares (S/.10–15), combis for S/.0.80, walking routes and handy tips.
Five budget vegetarian restaurants in Cusco, from S/.7 lunches at Govinda Lila to fully vegan Green Point, with locations, opening hours and prices.