Nestled high in the Andes Mountains of Peru lies Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city shrouded in mystery and wonder. Among its many enigmatic features, stands out one particular feature, as a testament to survival and the advanced astronomical knowledge of the Inca civilization - the Intihuatana.
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The Salkantay Trek – an alternative to the Inca Trail
Are you a nature enthusiast and an adventure seeker, tired of walking the same trails as groups of other people? If so, the Salkantay Trek in Peru should be at the top of your bucket list. This awe-inspiring journey promises to take you through breathtaking landscapes, rugged mountains, lush jungles, and ancient ruins, leaving you with memories to cherish forever.
Machu Picchu, Inca Trail and the Andes
When it comes to ancient ruins of the Andes, most people immediately think of the famous Machu Picchu. Until 1911 when archeologist Hiram Bingham ‘officially’ discovered the ruins, they lay hidden in dense forest and morning mists, high on a hill above the thundering Urubamba River.
It’s a Jungle out there
By Debra Bouwer We are often asked which is the better part of the Amazon to see in Peru; Iquitos or Puerto Maldonado. Well our answer is either; it all depends on where you will be on tour, your budget and also, what you particularly want to see. So let us put this in perspective. … Continue reading It’s a Jungle out there
7 tips for the Inca Trail
It’s easy to get confused when you talk about the Inca Trail, as the Incas built an advanced network of nearly 40,000 thousand kilometers of trails to connect the distant corners of their vast empire from Ecuador to Santiago and Mendoza in Argentina. The classic Inca Trail starts at a place called Km82 (so called because it is located 82 kilometers along the railway line between Cusco and Machu Picchu).
How can I train for High Altitude Climbing?
Altitude is much like elevation only it refers to the distance measured above a specific planetary point, and in most places, this is the distance above sea level. So if we live at the sea, how do we train for high altitude? Getting technical about O2 and altitude At sea-level, the concentration of oxygen in … Continue reading How can I train for High Altitude Climbing?
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Nestled high in the Andes at an altitude of 2350m, and overshadowed by a 300m peak, lies an Old Mountain. For years, the morning mists settled on this ancient site keeping the complex beneath shrouded in mystery. Covered in forested area and overgrown with dense vegetation, it remained hidden from the outside world until 1911, … Continue reading Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
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