Most people taking Peru vacations are probably going to require 2 or more domestic flights. Unless you want to sit on a bus for hours on end, trying to get a few winks of sleep whilst the bus navigates winding mountainous roads – you are going to need to book a flight. Over the last [...more]
Are you thinking about travelling to South America for your next vacation but can’t quite decide where to go? Well there are many options to consider, after all this is a big continent comprising of 12 counties and a plethora of great things to see and do. Machu Picchu and Galapagos are two popular attractions, [...more]
Otuzco is two hours of slow and careful driving from Trujillo, in northern Peru. The driving needs to be careful as the road winds its way into the highlands, from sea level up to over 2600 metres, through steep-sided river gorges and dramatic mountain scenery. Leaving Trujillo mid morning, we passed mile after mile of [...more]
Birds of the Amazon Nowhere in the world is there such a plethora of birdlife as in the Amazon rainforest. The Manu Biosphere Reserve alone is home to over 1,000 different species. Their names are often as exotic as their appearance: from golden-headed quetzals to yellow-rumped caciques to pale-winged trumpeters, they represent a birdwatcher’s dream. [...more]
I only had one day in Arequipa, The White city, and decided to visit some Museums. Arequipa’s main square, Plaza de Armas, has beautiful white colonial buildings, is bustling with life and colour, and feels much brighter and fresher than the Plaza de Armas in Cusco. The taxi journey to the first museum was interesting. [...more]
Have you ever thought about combining the best of two South American destinations and creating a trip of a life time? Well many people do, and by far the most popular choice is combining Peru and Ecuador to create a Machu Picchu and Galapagos Tour. There are many things to consider when planning a Machu [...more]
Are you planning a Machu Picchu and Galapagos Tour? Then we have a month by month guide to the Galapagos to help you pick the perfect travel dates. Remember that for Machu Picchu the rainy season is November through until mid April. January Land birds start nesting, generally after the first rain [...more]
Hacienda Concepcion, the fifth hotel in Peru by Inkaterra opens its doors to the public. Located on the banks of the Madre de Dios River deep in the Amazon Jungle, Hacienda Concepcion is the second mid-range hotel to be offered by Inkaterra, as part of their range of more affordable accommodations, under the brand name [...more]
Peru has many great tourist attractions of which the most popular and well known is Machu Picchu near Cusco. However, many visitors don’t realize that Peru is actually two-thirds Jungle, and is considered to have the greatest bio-diversity on earth. Travel to certain parts of Peru’s vast Amazon Jungle is actually a lot easier than [...more]