Puno is an interesting Peruvian city in the south east of Peru on the shores of Lake Titicaca. It’s a popular destination among travelers in Peru who want to visit the Lake Titicaca region and it’s also a common route to travelers who want to cross the border from Peru into Bolivia. If you want [...]
22 Sep
Posted in Cusco Region, Cusco Travel, The Sacred Valley
Most people traveling to Cusco will want to visit the Sacred Valley and some of its beautiful towns. Perhaps the most popular town in the Sacred Valley is the town of Pisac. It’s also one of the nearest towns to Cuzco. There are two main attractions in Pisac which is the world famous market and [...]
Puerto Maldonado is small Amazonian city in the Madre de Dios region of Peru. The city itself holds little interest to tourists, however it’s great starting point for visiting some of the amazing Jungle reserves, particularly the Tambopata reserve which is close by. There are basically only two ways of reaching Puerto Maldonado from Cusco. [...]
22 Sep
Posted in Cusco Region, Cusco Travel, Machu Picchu, The Sacred Valley
So you’ve decided you want to visit Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, and perhaps one of the most awe-inspiring constructions that man can put his name to. You’ve truly made the right decision! You’ve probably figured out by now that if you want to visit Machu Picchu then you need to go [...]
Urubamba is a large town in the heart of the sacred valley located 78km (48 miles) north west of Cusco. Urubamba sits below the towering snowcapped Chicon Glacier which rests at about 15,000 feet. Travelling to Urubamba from Cusco There are several ways you can travel to Urubamba from Cuzco. Bus to Urubamba You can [...]
Many travellers like to blog about their experiences, and a lot of travellers pass through Cusco, so it’s no surprise that a lot gets written about Cusco on blogs and websites. Here are a few sites where you can find people blogging about their experiences in Cusco Travelblog.org – Has over 2700 travel blogs that [...]
If you’re travelling to Cusco from outside of Peru then you will almost certainly have to fly to Cusco from Lima, the capital of Peru. Virtually all international flights arrive at Lima on the west coast of Peru. Cusco is currently not an international airport so you have to get on a domestic flight from [...]