Should we visit Peru and Machu Picchu on the same trip with the Galapagos Islands? Although visiting Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands on the same trip can certainly be a fabulous experience, unless you have at least two weeks,…
The entrance tickets for Machu Picchu are running out more quickly than ever! The relatively new, more controlled ticketing system at the UNESCO world heritage site and world wonder has brought a measure of relative calm to the overall experience,…
The U.S.-based travel agency, Ideal South America, bridges cultures with dedicated North American professionals, whose lengthy experience working with local tour operators in Latin America allows them to craft and design the best trips to such amazing destinations as Patagonia,…
Rumor has it, you MUST be at Machu Picchu for “the sunrise”. Common wisdom (family, friends, and even experienced travelers) and many books highly recommend making it up to the site in time to witness the sun sprinkling its golden…
How To Get There To get to Machu Picchu, you must first make it to Cusco. Some travelers arrive by bus or train, visiting other destinations in Peru beforehand, such as Arequipa & the Colca Canyon or Puno & Lake…
Weather – Climate The Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu – a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the seven man-made wonders of the world – is located in the Cuzco region of Peru. Although it has an elevation of…