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Moray, an Inca Experiment or Moray an alien landing site? Which would you prefer? What was the truth? Who knows. There was nothing written about the site so to this day the site remains shrouded…

It is wise, before exploring a new destination, to learn about its history. In this way, when you visit historical sites, you will have an idea of what you are seeing and relate. What better…

69 Explorer is well known for our incredible food and exceptional service while on the Inca Trail trek. Every single one of our chefs are specially trained in creating incredible meals. They specialize in Peruvian…

Every company that operates the Inca Trail must be registered and have authorization from SERNANP (the National Service of Natural State Protected Areas). If the company is not officially registered, then they are a third…

There are many different Cusco neighborhoods and hotels in the Incan City of Cusco. Deciding which neighborhood to stay in, let alone which hotel, can be a daunting task. Generally speaking, you will want to…

As you may expect the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the great challenges that you may partake in your traveling life. The trek is walking to high Andean Passes, Superior Mountain ranges…

Machu Picchu Month by Month A visit to Peru would not be complete without Machu Picchu, but is there a bad time to visit this ancient Inca citadel. Sometimes there are more crowds, sometimes the…

If you’ve done your Machu Picchu research, then you know there are many multi-day treks to choose from. But what about best short trek to Machu Picchu? Machu Picchu has many different treks. Some lead…

Magnificent is what to say when describing the wonderous Salkantay to Machu Picchu trek. Have you long dreamed of trekking past the high Andean peaks, marveling at turquoise lakes, seeing spectacular mountain views and hiking…

A small desert oasis surrounded by massive sand dunes, Huacachina is located 10 minutes outside the city of Ica. With some of the largest sand dunes in the continent, the desert around Huacachina is a…