Travel guides
Travel guides
Written by the people who plan the trips
Explore our collection of travel guides written by local experts who know every trail, season, and detail of Peru. From altitude management to Machu Picchu logistics, find the insights you need to plan confidently.
Planning
Altitude, honestly
What Cusco does to you on day one, and how we plan around it.
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Destinations
Is Rainbow Mountain worth it?
Our honest answer, which is not always yes.
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Planning
When to walk the Inca Trail
Dry season, permits, and the months we would avoid.
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Rainbow Mountain Day Hike
High, cold and busy by nine. Go early or do not go
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Ausangate Trek
High camps, no crowds, and the lakes nobody photographs
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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
The classic four-day walk, permits and all
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Machu Picchu
The one everybody comes for, and still worth it
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Adventure & Trekking
High Andes, 3 to 8 days on foot
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