If you’ve spent time in Peru’s Sacred Valley or researched a visit to the area, no doubt you’ve been drawn to the beautiful photos of the Maras Salt Mines! We certainly were and couldn’t pass up an opportunity to visit them on our one day tour of the Sacred Valley…Continue reading Maras Salt Mines in Peru Closing to Tourists
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Visiting the Alpaca Farm in Cusco, Peru
If you’re heading to Peru, you’re probably dreaming of a photo with an alpaca. We can do you one better with a trip to the Awana Kancha Alpaca Farm where you can feed them and take pictures with them! WC and I visited the farm with a group of our…Continue reading Visiting the Alpaca Farm in Cusco, Peru
Taking the Train to Machu Picchu
It’s the great Machu Picchu debate: Do I hike or take the train? While hiking to Machu Picchu is on a lot of bucket lists and would be certainly be a unique and challenging experience, we think this question really comes down to one matter: time. If you have a…Continue reading Taking the Train to Machu Picchu
Our Experience with Gate 1 Travel
Sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what you’re going to get when using a new tour company, because online reviews are very mixed! We found that to be the case the first time we booked with Gate 1 Travel, but decided to go for it anyway. We had such a…Continue reading Our Experience with Gate 1 Travel
Machu Picchu: 5 Things You Need to Know
Machu Picchu is the most popular attraction in Peru and has become a very popular destination! If you’re planning a trip to this UNESCO World Heritage Site, we promise you won’t regret it! We visited Machu Picchu by train with Gate 1 Travel in November 2017 and wish we could have…Continue reading Machu Picchu: 5 Things You Need to Know
