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Calendar of Festivities in Cusco
One thing that Peruvians are really good at is celebrating! There are a dizzying number of festivities which combine the rituals of the predominantly Catholic population with colorful indigenous earth-based festivals, frequently interwoven throughout the symbology and celebrations and offer an absolute sensory symphony. Peruvians have roots which deeply connect them with their “Pachamama” (Mother…
Read MoreIntroducing our new route to Rainbow Mountain
You may have recently noticed in popular social media and on the Internet the discovery of a fascinating new destination in the high Andes which is being referred to as the Rainbow Mountains of Peru. This mountain range is well-hidden in a tucked away area in the middle of the glacial mountains of the Vilcanota…
Read MoreThe Majestic Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu – Machu picchu tours
The Salkantay Trek is the #1 Alternative Trek to the Inca Trail for several very good reasons. The landscapes are absolutely magnificent and nature abounds, encompassing five different ecosystems which you will pass through during this trek. You will start with snow-capped glacial mountains dominated by Apu Salkantay at nearly 21,000 feet above sea…
Read MoreNavigate the Inca Trail sky with us!
The Inca Trail Sky | For those of you booked with us on one of our Alternative Treks, we have now added Telescopes to our campsites (one campsite on each trek). See how the Peruvian skies differ from your sky at home. Learn about our constellations and why the Incas relied on them so much…
Read MoreAlpaca Expeditions Toy Drive
Christmas So Christmas is almost upon us; the shops are lit in bright lights and sparkling tinsel, everywhere the food is becoming more and more fatty and delicious. We start ignoring our last new year’s resolutions and do buy that sumptuous chocolate cake that glistened a dark and luxurious brown from the window of our…
Read MoreA Glimpse of Cusco at Night
By Julian Kircher Around Cusco there are a lot of great bars that offer a varied nightlife – eespecially for tourists. However tucked in between these more popular bars there are some true hidden gems. Meeting places for the locals and expats living here and offering a type of entertainment that you won’t find anywhere…
Read MoreInca Trail 2016 Update – Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
When to book your Inca Trail for 2016
Read MoreAlpaca Expeditions Joins HERO Organization to Help Wakatinku Village
Alpaca Expeditions joins Hero Organization to Help Wakatinku The village which is home to many of our Inca Trail porters. This was our 4th visit to this village, at the base of Ausangate, the 2nd tallest mountain in Peru (21,000 feet elevation). 204 children from around this agricultural region walk as much as 2 hours each way to get…
Read MoreOur Inca Trail Porters First Visit to Machu Picchu
They are from the community of Wakawasi located in the Lares Valley – all of them native Quechua-language-speakers who had never been to Machu Picchu even though they had trekked the Inca Trail hundreds of times. Wakawasi porters were the most organized and responsible porters in 2014. In total there were 65 people who went…
Read MoreFirst Aid Training for ALL Alpaca Expeditions Guides
By Lisa McClendon Sims The Inca Trail is closed for maintenance during the month of February which gives our busy guides the opportunity to do some additional training and community service projects. In addition to Culinary Classes for our chefs and a Beautification Project on the Huchuy Qosqo Trail this month, our guides all met…
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