Salkantay Trek Tips

Tips to trek salkantay: Hydrate: Is essential to hydrate with frequency during the trek and it’s something we shouldn’t forget. Bring water, it’s difficult to find water during the trek. Bring your own bottle of water and try to drink all the water you can. Get acclimatized: The highest point of the trek is at 4,600 – 4,800 meters (15,100 – 15,700ft.). Each person reacts in different ways but in general we feel the effects of elevation...

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Tips to arrive to the city of Cusco

Even if you arrive by plane or bus, you’ll be a potential prey to tourist hunters. They will offer you accommodation or taxis that leads you to the city center. Nevertheless, the city center is just a few minutes away from the airport and the city is not that big. Crossing it by feet may take you about 2 hours. The ideal is to take a taxi outside the airport and to make deaf ears to the pullers (unless you are really interested in their proposals)....

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10 TIPS FOR THE INCA TRAIL

The Inca Trail is a trek that starts in the mythic 82 kilometer near Ollantaytambo. It is one of the most popular and exclusive treks in Peru. It comprises a journey of more than 23 km where different ecoregions, altitudes, temperature variety and amazing landscapes can be found. All of this makes your journey unforgettable. The route ends in Machu Picchu (Lost city of the Incas). The scenery and landscapes changes among the trek. In the first...

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10 tips to trek the Rainbow Mountain

HERE ARE THE 10 TIPS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE THE RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TREK: The Rainbow Mountain is one of the most attractive places on the road to the Apu Ausangate. Stories tell that the Mountain gives every traveler that visits this place a new opportunity. It’s inspired by the motto “If you want to see the rainbow you have to face the storm” and this teach us that there’s always a prize for our efforts as well as a new opportunity. It’s named...

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