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Machu Picchu

Podcast: Harry Dickens talks with Kit about his Machu Picchu & Amazon Adventure
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Podcast: Harry Dickens talks with Kit about his Machu Picchu & Amazon Adventure

  What a great experience “Active was so organized. Every day was planned and worked smoothly. We were always on the move. The information we received from our guide as well as his friendship was

Podcast: Sue Brickey and Rick Pope talk with Kit about their 'Chinchilla' adventure (Part I)
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Podcast: Sue Brickey and Rick Pope talk with Kit about their 'Chinchilla' adventure (Part I)

  More Than I Expected “I only did three days of the Chinchilla Trip but what I did do I thoroughly enjoyed. My main focus was Cuzco, the Inca Trail Hike and Machu Picchu so I had no real expecta

Podcast: Sue Brickey and Rick Pope talk with Kit about their 'Chinchilla' adventure (Part II)
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Podcast: Sue Brickey and Rick Pope talk with Kit about their 'Chinchilla' adventure (Part II)

A varietal overview of Bolivia “Such a diverse opportunity to experience Lake Titicaca, both from Peru and Bolivia, to hike on a cactus island in a salt field, and to experience the Uros Reed Islands

Things to know before visiting the Peruvian Amazon 
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Things to know before visiting the Peruvian Amazon 

From Machu Picchu to Rainbow Mountain, Peru is a behemoth in the world of tourism with no shortage of natural and man-made wonders to explore. The biggest of them all is the Peruvian Amazon, it is&nbs

Hike Peru's Lares Trek to Machu Picchu
SOUTH AMERICA

Hike Peru's Lares Trek to Machu Picchu

Constructed by the Incas over 500 years ago, the Lares Trek is the second most famous stretch of Inca road system – consisting of 40,000 kilometres (25,000 miles) of trail spanning north to south thro

Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: Your Ultimate Guide
SOUTH AMERICA

Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: Your Ultimate Guide

One of the most popular hikes in South America, Peru’s Inca Trail is definitely an experience of a lifetime. Constructed by the Incas over 500 years ago, the Classic Inca Trail is the most famous stre

Best Time to Visit Machu Picchu
SOUTH AMERICA

Best Time to Visit Machu Picchu

Considering a bucket list trip to Machu Picchu but unsure of when to go? You're not alone. With Peru's location in the Southern Hemisphere, high altitude and abundance of mountains, the country has an

How to Get to Machu Picchu: Everything You Need to Know
SOUTH AMERICA

How to Get to Machu Picchu: Everything You Need to Know

So, the once-in-a-lifetime trip to Machu Picchu is beckoning your call? But not sure whether you should hike the Inca trail, take the lessor known Lares Inca trail or opt for the scenic train ride? Di

Discover Machu Picchu, The Most Famous Inca Ruins in Peru
SOUTH AMERICA

Discover Machu Picchu, The Most Famous Inca Ruins in Peru

Peru has so many ancient ruins, villages imbued with an infusion of ancient and modern Incan tradition, mixed with a melting pot of colonial and pre-Spanish Peruvian culture. Of all the Peru landmarks

Discover the Most Famous and Lesser Known Inca Ruins in Peru
SOUTH AMERICA

Discover the Most Famous and Lesser Known Inca Ruins in Peru

Over 500 years ago, the Inca Empire built a road system that consisted of 40,000 kilometres (25,000 miles) of trail spanning north to south through Chile, Ecuador and Peru. This Inca road system conne

Top 10 Best Places to Visit in Peru
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Top 10 Best Places to Visit in Peru

There is so much to see when visiting Peru, it would be hard to squeeze everything into a single Peru trip. Here's a rundown of the best places to visit in Peru, from lively cities to ancient sites th

15 Bucket List Activities to do in South America
SOUTH AMERICA

15 Bucket List Activities to do in South America

We've been running trips in South America for over a decade now and this has given us plenty of time to come up with the ultimate South America bucket list – made up of adventures in the places w