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In Peru, a visit to Machu Picchu is a must, and we wanted to fulfill this long-held dream. Unfortunately, there have been such heavy rainfalls recently that the treks like the...
For a few weeks now, I have been in Peru and have absorbed all sorts of cultural background of this country steeped in Inca culture. Only the highlight of Peru and the most...
We set off head over heels the next morning for a four-day action tour through the lower jungle to the world-famous Inca ruins "Machu Picchu." There are several trail options to...
Der Hauptgrund, nach Peru zu fahren. Ein 4-tägiger Hiking-Trip zum Machu Picchu
Impulses for your perfect stay
Probably at some point every traveler to Peru is drawn to Cusco, after all, the city located at an altitude of 3,430m is the starting point for visiting Machu Picchu and various...
Finally, we would fulfill a long-awaited dream. The hike would take us over the Salcantay Pass into the highland jungle, on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. In total, it is about...
Machu Picchu
The place to visit in Peru, a magical place, an amazing experience, one of the Seven Wonders of the World... Descriptions of Machu Picchu from people who have been there, and of...
For 4 days and 45 km, we followed the Inca Trail and finally reached our destination in Machu Picchu. It was an absolutely successful and unforgettable adventure!
16th & 17th November 2018 After 15 hours of winding roads, we arrive in the afternoon at our hostel in Cusco, feeling a little weary but with a great view. We decide...
Machu Picchu In the morning at 7:00 am, we were waiting at Plaza de Armas. Apparently, the departure was at 7:00 am, so anyone who arrived late was out of luck. There were many...
On Saturday at 5 o'clock, it finally started. A young British couple and us sat in a van with Patcha (our guide) & a group of Peruvian men and drove 2 hours towards the...
We are now in the last hours in Cusco before we continue to Puno tonight and then to Bolivia, to Copacabana on Lake Titicaca. The past few days here in Cusco, the archaeological...
First view of Machu Picchu at Intipunku
Climbing to Warmiwañuska
Hello guys and girls! To prepare ourselves for the four-day hike to Machu Picchu on the Salkantay Trek and acclimate to the altitude, like most other tourists, we stationed...
Now it was Johannes' most wanted destination in South America's turn: Machu Picchu! After reaching Cusco via Lima, we wanted to set off right away to go to Machu Picchu via the...
Finally he had come: the long-awaited day on which we would go to Machu Picchu, one of the absolute top highlights of the entire continent. Since Jörg had been here before, his...
Since my flight arrives at night, I take it easy when I arrive in Lima. I stroll along the promenade of the very modern and beautiful district of Miraflores and browse through...
Today we start the third day of the Inca Trail and after yesterday it can only get easier - a rest day. Before breakfast we see the Pumasillo mountain illuminated by the morning...
Hello everyone... the Inca Trail. Fascinating and hell at the same time. The first day started at 4:00 in the morning. Even though I was supposed to be picked up, I still had to...
During our time in Cusco, we took a short trip to Aguas Calientes for 2 nights to visit the famous World Heritage Site Machu Picchu. In our opinion, Machu Picchu deserves its...
Plaza de Armas
Why did the Inca Empire fall? The llamas looted the granary.
Just traveling for a day trip to Machu Picchu was not an option for us, and the traditional 4-day Inca Trail had to be booked months in advance. So we decided to do the 5-day...
05.07.: manuela, max and oliver, the family from Switzerland, have also booked the tour, so we can share a taxi into the city in the morning.at plaza de arma, we are picked up...
Due to Max's cold and my knee problems, we unfortunately had to realize that the Salkantay trek was not going to happen. So we looked for an alternative because we already had...
Finally, the time has come: We are doing the Inca Jungle Trail: a 4-day tour to Machu Picchu. The day before, José, our tour guide for the next few days, gives us a briefing. No...
Arrived in Cusco, the first thing I had to do was attend a briefing for my hike to Machu Picchu, which lasted 2 days. When I saw the plan, I wasn't so sure anymore if I really...