SALKANTAY TREKKING - Peru Travel Blog | Discover your Wanderlust!

Adventure Peru / Best / Best Treks in Peru / COVID 19 / Cusco / Food / Hike / Peru / Peru Routes / Plan / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking trek

The Best Foods to Eat While Hiking in Peru

Posted On August 1, 2020

We all know how tough hiking can be, especially when it’s over a few days and on tough terrain. It requires a lot of energy and takes its toll on you physically and mentally. With all this in mind, it’s […]

No Comment

Adventure Peru / Best / Best Treks in Peru / COVID 19 / Cusco / Hike / Inca Trail / Machu Picchu / Machu Picchu Trekking / Mountains / Peru / Peru Routes / Rules / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking in Peru / Trekking trek

Inca Trail Rules and Regulations

July 30, 2020

The Inca Trail is one of the most famous walks in the world that will take you to see the citadel of Machu Picchu. Being able to live this adventure …

Andean Culture / Andean Experience / Astronomy / Best / Bird / COVID 19 / Cusco / History / Inca Mithology / Inti Raymi / Machu Picchu / Quechua / Sacsayhuaman / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking trek

The Spiritual Importance of the Condor, Puma, and Snake in Peru

July 30, 2020

Peru is an incredibly spiritual country and always has been. If you spend any time in the country of Peru, you’ll soon get to know that the condor, puma, and …

Adventure Peru / Best / Best Treks in Peru / COVID 19 / Cusco / Highlights / Hike / Inca Trail / Machu Picchu / Machu Picchu Trekking / Peru / Peru Routes / Plan / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking in Peru / Trekking trek

Planning a Hiking Trip to Peru

July 27, 2020

There’s no doubt about it; Peru is one of the best places in the world to go for hikers. The huge variety of landscaped and unique places in the world is enough …

Adventure Peru / Andean Culture / Andean Experience / Best / Best Treks in Peru / Canas / COVID 19 / Cusco / Layo / Mountains / Palcoyo / Pallay Punchu / Peru / Peru Routes / photographers / Rainbow Mountain / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking in Peru / Trekking trek

Rainbow Mountain: Pallay Punchu del Apu Tacllo

July 21, 2020

Discover the new rainbow mountain in Peru, just a few hours from the city of Cusco. In the middle of a practically virgin tourist circuit is one of the most …

Adventure Peru / Alternative Inca Trail / Andean Culture / Andean Experience / Best / Best Treks in Peru / COVID 19 / Cusco / Highlights / Inca Trail / Lares / Machu Picchu / Machu Picchu Trekking / Mountains / Peru / Peru Routes / Sacred Valley / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking in Peru / Trekking trek

Getting to Machu Picchu: Inca Trail or Lares Trek

July 20, 2020

For many travelers, it’s a dream to walk to the great Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Although there is only one destination, there are several options that you can choose …

Adventure Peru / Andean Culture / Andean Experience / Best / COVID 19 / Cuisine / Cusco / Gastronomy / Quechua / Sacred Valley / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking trek

Conserving Incan Foods and Agriculture

June 12, 2020

On your trip to Peru, you will surely learn a lot about Incan history and many ways of life back then. You’ll also find out that many of the foods …

Adventure Peru / Best Treks in Peru / Cuisine / Cusco / Dance / Environment / Festivities / Gastronomy / Inca Trail / Machu Picchu / Machu Picchu Trekking / Peru / Peru Routes / Sacred Valley / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking in Peru / Trekking trek

9 Fun Things to Do in Cusco

April 23, 2020

Going on vacation is a time for relaxation, escaping from reality, and most of all, having a whole lot of fun! When you visit a new place, there are often a lot …

Adventure Peru / Aguas Calientes / Best / Cusco / Inca Trail / La Convencion / Machu Picchu / Machu Picchu Trekking / Ollantaytambo / Peru / Peru Routes / Sacred Valley / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking trek

Best Weekends Away From Cusco

April 18, 2020

Staying in Cusco for more than a week or two? If you are, and you've visited all the places in town, you might be looking for some new sights and towns to …

Adventure Peru / Cuisine / Cusco / Gastronomy / La Convencion / Peru / Peru Routes / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking trek

7 Things to Do in La Convencion: Cusco’s Closest Jungle City

April 16, 2020

When you think of Cusco, you think about the Incas, all the archaeological sites, and Peruvian cuisine. It conjures up images of mountains and a fairly cool temperature. What many …

Adventure Peru / Aguas Calientes / Alternative Inca Trail / Andean Culture / Andean Experience / Best / Best Treks in Peru / Cusco / Huchuy Qosqo / Humantay Lake / Inca Trail / Machu Picchu / Machu Picchu Trekking / Mountains / Peru / Peru Routes / Rainbow Mountain / Sacred Valley / Salkantay Trek / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking in Peru / Trekking trek

Best Routes for Trekking in Cusco

April 9, 2020

Fans of hiking and trekking will have an amazing time when in Cusco as there are so many options available. Many of the treks lead to Machu Picchu, but there are also other …

Adventure Peru / Andean Culture / Andean Experience / Best Treks in Peru / Cusco / Espinar / Peru / Peru Routes / photographers / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking in Peru / Trekking trek

Activities and Archaeological Sites to Keep You Busy in Espinar

April 8, 2020

Espinar is a small place in Peru that you can explore in a day or two. It’s often a stop-off between traveling from Cusco to Puno or Arequipa. Still, there …

Andean Culture / Andean Experience / Cusco / Mountains / Palcoyo / Peru / Peru Routes / Rainbow Mountain / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking in Peru / Trekking trek

Rainbow Mountain: The Most Colorful Natural Beauty of Peru

April 4, 2020

Peru is full of incredible natural wonders, and one of the most visited by travelers is Rainbow Mountain or Vinicunca as it’s known by the locals. It’s one of the …

Trekking trek

Epic Archaeological Sites in Peru That Aren’t Machu Picchu

April 2, 2020

It’ll be no surprise to anyone that the most popular reason people visit our wonderful country of Peru is to see the Wonder of the World that is Machu Picchu. …

Adventure Peru / Alternative Inca Trail / Best / Best Treks in Peru / Cuisine / Cusco / Dance / Festivities / Gastronomy / Humantay Lake / Inca Trail / Machu Picchu / Machu Picchu Trekking / Mountains / Peru / Peru Routes / Rainbow Mountain / Sacred Valley / Salkantay Trek / Salkantay Trekking / souvenirs / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking in Peru / Trekking trek

Reasons Why I Stayed in Cusco for Good

March 27, 2020

I haven’t always lived in Cusco. I’m from England. But I have lived here for 8 years now and don’t plan on going anywhere else in the near future. I’m …

Best / Cuisine / Cusco / Gastronomy / Peru / Peru Routes / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Wine

11 Things You Need to Know About Peruvian Wine

March 26, 2020

I am a big lover of wine, and so when I moved to Peru almost 9 years ago, I was very pleased to find that there is a reasonable selection of tasty …

Andean Experience / Best / Best Treks in Peru / Cusco / La Convencion / Mountains / Peru / Peru Routes / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking in Peru / Trekking trek / Vilcabamba

Vilcabamba: Peru’s Last Inca City Revealed

March 25, 2020

Hidden amongst the Amazon Jungle in Cusco lies the ancient Inca city of Vilcabamba. Visited by very few people and a long way from the city, not many visitors get …

Trekking trek

Peruvian Photographers, You Need to Know About

March 21, 2020

Peru boasts more microclimates than anywhere in the world and is home to some of the most beautiful sights in the entire world. So, what better place for photography? If you come here …

Andean Culture / Best / Festivities / Literature / movie / Peru / Peru Routes / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking trek

The 6 Ultimate Movies from Peru that You Must See

March 19, 2020

There are so many things that can make you want to visit a place, and one of those are movies. Watching films often evokes images of places that we long …

Adventure Peru / Andean Culture / Andean Experience / Best / Best Treks in Peru / Cusco / Mountains / Palcoyo / Peru / Peru Routes / Rainbow Mountain / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking trek

Palccoyo: The Alternative Rainbow Mountain

February 28, 2020

We’ve all heard plenty about Rainbow Mountain; the famous mountain of 7 colors a few hours south of Cusco. But what about Palccoyo? It’s another mountain that is full of …

Andean Culture / Best Treks in Peru / Cusco / Mountains / Peru / Peru Routes / Sacred Valley / Salkantay Trekking / souvenirs / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking in Peru

Sacred Valley: The Salt Mines in Maras

February 26, 2020

If you’re looking for recommendations of places to visit in and around Cusco, you’ll find that a lot of locals recommend the Salt Mines in Maras. Alright, so you might be wondering why …

Best / Cuisine / Cusco / Gastronomy / Peru / Peru Routes / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking trek

The Ultimate Peru Beer Guide

February 22, 2020

There’s not a lot nicer than enjoying a cool lager on a hot day or trying out local craft beers. Peru is an excellent place for either as it offers …

Adventure Peru / Andean Culture / Best / Cusco / Peru Routes / Sacsayhuaman / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking trek

Everything You Need to Know About Sacsayhuaman

February 19, 2020

There’s no doubt about it; the Incas constructed many incredible archaeological sites, the most famous of which is Machu Picchu. In and around the city of Cusco, there are many more, and one …

Adventure Peru / Andean Culture / Andean Experience / Best / Best Treks in Peru / Cusco / Ollantaytambo / Peru / Peru Routes / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking trek

What to Do When Visiting Ollantaytambo?

February 12, 2020

Visiting Cusco doesn’t mean you have to stay within the city. There are plenty of places to visit and one of the more attractive for many tourists is the Sacred Valley of the …

Best / Cuisine / Cusco / Gastronomy / Peru / Peru Routes / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog

Peruvian Super Foods and Their Health Benefits

February 12, 2020

We all know that the world has gone super food crazy. Everyone is trying to become healthier, and this means eating right. Organic products are all the rage, especially when they come in …

Andean Culture / Andean Experience / Best / Chicherías / Cuisine / Cusco / Gastronomy / Peru / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog

Types of Restaurants You Have to Visit While in Cusco

February 8, 2020

Peruvian food is becoming ever more popular all around the globe. But the restaurants often serve up the same kind of food. So, what do the locals eat? Well, we’ve come up with …

Andean Culture / Andean Experience / Andean Spirit / Cusco / Festivities / Inti Raymi / Sacsayhuaman / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking trek

Inti Raymi: The Biggest Festival in Cusco

February 7, 2020

If you are visiting Cusco in June, there’s no doubt you’ll hear about the festival of Inti Raymi. You will likely hear about it whenever you visit, to be honest. It was …

Adventure Peru / Alternative Inca Trail / Andean Experience / Best / Best Treks in Peru / Cusco / Machu Picchu / Machu Picchu Trekking / Mountains / Peru / Peru Rail / Peru Routes / Salkantay Trek / Salkantay Trekking / Travel / Travel Blog / Trekking in Peru / Trekking trek

The Essential Guide to Female Solo Travel in Cusco

February 5, 2020

Sometimes we prefer to travel by ourselves, whether it be for a short period or it’s what we always do. It’s wonderful to have the freedom to do what you …

Older Posts

SALKANTAY TREKKING COMPANY

The Best Foods to Eat While Hiking in Peru

Inca Trail Rules and Regulations

The Spiritual Importance of the Condor, Puma, and Snake in Peru

The Best Foods to Eat While Hiking in Peru

Inca Trail Rules and Regulations

The Spiritual Importance of the Condor, Puma, and Snake in Peru

Planning a Hiking Trip to Peru

Rainbow Mountain: Pallay Punchu del Apu Tacllo

Getting to Machu Picchu: Inca Trail or Lares Trek

Conserving Incan Foods and Agriculture

9 Fun Things to Do in Cusco

Best Weekends Away From Cusco

7 Things to Do in La Convencion: Cusco’s Closest Jungle City

Best Routes for Trekking in Cusco

Activities and Archaeological Sites to Keep You Busy in Espinar

Rainbow Mountain: The Most Colorful Natural Beauty of Peru

Epic Archaeological Sites in Peru That Aren’t Machu Picchu

Reasons Why I Stayed in Cusco for Good

11 Things You Need to Know About Peruvian Wine

Vilcabamba: Peru’s Last Inca City Revealed

Peruvian Photographers, You Need to Know About

The 6 Ultimate Movies from Peru that You Must See

Palccoyo: The Alternative Rainbow Mountain

Sacred Valley: The Salt Mines in Maras

The Ultimate Peru Beer Guide

Everything You Need to Know About Sacsayhuaman

What to Do When Visiting Ollantaytambo?

Peruvian Super Foods and Their Health Benefits

Types of Restaurants You Have to Visit While in Cusco

Inti Raymi: The Biggest Festival in Cusco

The Essential Guide to Female Solo Travel in Cusco

Search

Popular Posts

Trekking Tours

Inca Trail

Alternative Treks

Day Tours