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About the Sacred Valley
Just an hour away from Cusco, the Urubamba Valley, or Sacred Valley of the Incas, is a setting of picturesque communities, impressive terraces and many important archeological sites. The Sacred Valley is a nice place to stay while on a Peru tour.
Activities and Weather
Activities and weather tips for Amazon jungle tours
Advice for High Altitude
Tips for coping with high altitude on your Adventure Life tour.
Ancient Peru Brewery - SALUD!
An ancient brewery of the Wari Empire was found. Twenty ceramic 10 to 15 gallon vats suggest that this was much more than a Mom-and-Pop-shop. In fact, it may be the oldest large-scale brewery ever found in the Andes.
Ancient Symbols in the Sand
Written by a traveler on our Panoramic Peru tour, this article from the New York Times is about the famed Nazca lines of Peru and other highlights such as Islas Ballestas and the mummies of Chauchilla.
Andean Music and Dance
A traveler's description of Andean music, instruments used in Ecuadorian music, and the role that music and dance play in Andean culture.
Bus Stop
Adventure Life Alumni Stephanie and Craig Smith have been busy traveling with us everywhere from Peru to Belize to Guatemala and soon down to Chile. On their first trip with us in Peru, they offered a group of school kids in the campo a ride home from sch
Country of Contrasts
A traveler's impressions of Peru's Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Puno, Arequipa, and the Amazon jungle of Peru. A short description also of the Inti Raymi festival, or Andean Festival of the Sun.
Cusco's Golden Corn
One traveler describes his adventures in Cusco and some legends that their guide used to entertain them along the way.
Cusco- The Sacred City
Legend and history of the colonial city of Cusco, Peru's main tourist destination.
DarAnne's Peru Travel Journal
We're travelers, just like you. Read DarAnne's Peru travel journal - it offers a personal and intimate look at what you could encounter on your own Peru tour.
Health Tips for Going to the Jungle
Health advice for Amazon tours, including advice for avoiding traveler's diarrhea and malaria, as well as recommended vaccinations and boosters.
Hiking the Inca Trail
A short description of Peru\'s Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu, including a rough daily itinerary.
Inca Trail Regulation Changes Affect Last Minute Options
To better manage the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu Sanctuary, Peruvian authorities have placed tigheter limits on the trail. The changes make last minute booking for the Inca Trail more difficult.
Incas and Rainforest: Travelers' Thoughts
A traveler describes his experience on the Incas and Rainforest tour. Highlights include Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and Cusco.
Jungle Packing Tips
Essentials and useful items for your Amazon jungle trip
Las Fiestas Patrias
Visit Peru and Ecuador during independence days, celebrated as Las Fiestas Patrias. Their holidays, both observed near the end of July, commemorate the birthday of military leader Simon Bolivar. A look at the history of Peru and Ecuador's quest for indepe
Mantay Shelter in Cusco, Peru: Making a World of a Difference
The Mantay Shelter in Cusco, Peru continues to provide imperative education and support to young, single mothers and their children. Learn about how you can help contribute to Mantay.
Mary's Peru Travel Journal
Adventure Life trip coordinator Mary Camp shares her travel journal from a recent trip to Peru. Mary and her husband Steve joined a group of our travelers on the Panoramic Peru tour, and then journeyed into the Amazon to visit Tambopata Research Center.
Mountains of Peru
The Andes cut across Peru from north to south and mold its geography and with it, the landscape and the people. These mountains form the largest concentration of snow peaks of the Americas. They are an intricate system of large and small mountain ranges
My Dream Come True
One traveler describes her two week trip to Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, and the Amazon.
Mysterious Machu Picchu
An account of how Peru's famous ruins of Machu Picchu were discovered, and conjectures about what the Inca people used the city for. Plus, information on hiking around Machu Picchu
Observing Macaws
The best way to capture great pictures of macaws at Tambopata's Clay Lick in the Amazon
Our Friends in Peru say THANK YOU
Travel entails an invaluable relationship between visitors and hosts. Their success is our success. Here are a few organizations and communities in Peru that we are more than pleased to offer our support.
Panoramic Peru Travel Journal
Harold and Karen Greig traveled with us on our Panoramic Peru trip on September 22 thru October 8, 2006. They wrote a fantastic travel journal outlining their day-by-day activities. We very much enjoyed it. We hope you will too!
People, Mountains and Spirits in the Andes
The Andes Mountain Range includes so much more than an unforgettable trekking circuit. The rural countryside of the Andes and its inhabitant offer travelers true contact with the beauty, culture and mystery of the Andes.
Peru Trekking Circuits
From the highest tropical peaks to jade-colored crystalline lakes, traveling Peru on foot offers breathtaking views and unforgettable encounters with nature.
Peru's Colca Canyon
Colca Canyon, the world's deepest canyon, is home to the Collagua people and is one of the best places to visit to spot the Andean condor.
Preserving Weaving Traditions in Peru
The Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC) is a non-profit organization established in 1996. The center is dedicated to recapturing and aiding the survival of Incan textile traditions and providing support to weaving communities.
Sacred Valley Journey- Part 1
Travel Journal for Peru explaining sites and activities of interest in and around the Sacred Valley, an area visited on most of our Peru tours.
Sacred Valley Journey- Part 2
Travel Journal for Peru with more about the Pisac ruins, Sacred Valley and the village of Ollantaytambo.
Secondary Inca trail leads to rewards
Kendra Gonnerman traveled with her friend Mary on our Cachiccata Trek in Peru. The following in an article Kendra wrote about her experiences during her trip. It was published in the Arizona Republic on July 10, 2005.
Sharma's Peru Travel Journal
We're travelers just like you! Read Sharma's Peru travel journal and about her adventures on our Machu Picchu Pilgrimage and Lake Titicaca tour.
South American Packing Essentials
Packing advice, including a list of recommended essentials for trips to South America
Tambopata Conservation: A Letter from Charles Munn
A letter from Charles Munn, Senior Conservation Zoologist at the Wildlife Conservation Society, discussing the nature of the tropical forest around Tambopata.
Tambopata National Reserve
A short description about Tambopata National Reserve in Peru
Tambopata Research Center
The Tambopata Research Center is a spartan yet comfortable 13 bedroom lodge built to accommodate Peru travelers and researchers alike while protecting the adjacent macaw clay lick.
The Peruvian Amazon – It's for the Birds
Bird watching tips for first-timers, plus information on species that reside in the Manu and Tambopata regions of the Peruvian Amazon
The World's Largest Macaw Lick
Information about Peruvian Amazon tours to the world's largest clay lick. Birds and Macaws feed daily off of this clay lick. It is a mysterious yet vital part of their diet.
Thousands of Inca Mummies Raised from Their Graves
Thousands of Inca mummies have been discovered in excavations outside Lima, Peru.
To Weave for the Sun: Andean Weaving
A history of the textiles and Andean weavings that you'll find throughout Latin America, discover what you'll find while traveling thru indigenous markets like Ecuador's Otavalo market and the Pisac market of Peru.
Travel in Peru
Two travelers describe their adventures in Peru including Cusco, the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, and the Nazca Lines.
Just an hour away from Cusco, the Urubamba Valley, or Sacred Valley of the Incas, is a setting of picturesque communities, impressive terraces and many important archeological sites. The Sacred Valley is a nice place to stay while on a Peru tour.
Activities and Weather
Activities and weather tips for Amazon jungle tours
Advice for High Altitude
Tips for coping with high altitude on your Adventure Life tour.
Ancient Peru Brewery - SALUD!
An ancient brewery of the Wari Empire was found. Twenty ceramic 10 to 15 gallon vats suggest that this was much more than a Mom-and-Pop-shop. In fact, it may be the oldest large-scale brewery ever found in the Andes.
Ancient Symbols in the Sand
Written by a traveler on our Panoramic Peru tour, this article from the New York Times is about the famed Nazca lines of Peru and other highlights such as Islas Ballestas and the mummies of Chauchilla.
Andean Music and Dance
A traveler's description of Andean music, instruments used in Ecuadorian music, and the role that music and dance play in Andean culture.
Bus Stop
Adventure Life Alumni Stephanie and Craig Smith have been busy traveling with us everywhere from Peru to Belize to Guatemala and soon down to Chile. On their first trip with us in Peru, they offered a group of school kids in the campo a ride home from sch
Country of Contrasts
A traveler's impressions of Peru's Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Puno, Arequipa, and the Amazon jungle of Peru. A short description also of the Inti Raymi festival, or Andean Festival of the Sun.
Cusco's Golden Corn
One traveler describes his adventures in Cusco and some legends that their guide used to entertain them along the way.
Cusco- The Sacred City
Legend and history of the colonial city of Cusco, Peru's main tourist destination.
DarAnne's Peru Travel Journal
We're travelers, just like you. Read DarAnne's Peru travel journal - it offers a personal and intimate look at what you could encounter on your own Peru tour.
Health Tips for Going to the Jungle
Health advice for Amazon tours, including advice for avoiding traveler's diarrhea and malaria, as well as recommended vaccinations and boosters.
Hiking the Inca Trail
A short description of Peru\'s Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu, including a rough daily itinerary.
Inca Trail Regulation Changes Affect Last Minute Options
To better manage the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu Sanctuary, Peruvian authorities have placed tigheter limits on the trail. The changes make last minute booking for the Inca Trail more difficult.
Incas and Rainforest: Travelers' Thoughts
A traveler describes his experience on the Incas and Rainforest tour. Highlights include Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and Cusco.
Jungle Packing Tips
Essentials and useful items for your Amazon jungle trip
Las Fiestas Patrias
Visit Peru and Ecuador during independence days, celebrated as Las Fiestas Patrias. Their holidays, both observed near the end of July, commemorate the birthday of military leader Simon Bolivar. A look at the history of Peru and Ecuador's quest for indepe
Mantay Shelter in Cusco, Peru: Making a World of a Difference
The Mantay Shelter in Cusco, Peru continues to provide imperative education and support to young, single mothers and their children. Learn about how you can help contribute to Mantay.
Mary's Peru Travel Journal
Adventure Life trip coordinator Mary Camp shares her travel journal from a recent trip to Peru. Mary and her husband Steve joined a group of our travelers on the Panoramic Peru tour, and then journeyed into the Amazon to visit Tambopata Research Center.
Mountains of Peru
The Andes cut across Peru from north to south and mold its geography and with it, the landscape and the people. These mountains form the largest concentration of snow peaks of the Americas. They are an intricate system of large and small mountain ranges
My Dream Come True
One traveler describes her two week trip to Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, and the Amazon.
Mysterious Machu Picchu
An account of how Peru's famous ruins of Machu Picchu were discovered, and conjectures about what the Inca people used the city for. Plus, information on hiking around Machu Picchu
Observing Macaws
The best way to capture great pictures of macaws at Tambopata's Clay Lick in the Amazon
Our Friends in Peru say THANK YOU
Travel entails an invaluable relationship between visitors and hosts. Their success is our success. Here are a few organizations and communities in Peru that we are more than pleased to offer our support.
Panoramic Peru Travel Journal
Harold and Karen Greig traveled with us on our Panoramic Peru trip on September 22 thru October 8, 2006. They wrote a fantastic travel journal outlining their day-by-day activities. We very much enjoyed it. We hope you will too!
People, Mountains and Spirits in the Andes
The Andes Mountain Range includes so much more than an unforgettable trekking circuit. The rural countryside of the Andes and its inhabitant offer travelers true contact with the beauty, culture and mystery of the Andes.
Peru Trekking Circuits
From the highest tropical peaks to jade-colored crystalline lakes, traveling Peru on foot offers breathtaking views and unforgettable encounters with nature.
Peru's Colca Canyon
Colca Canyon, the world's deepest canyon, is home to the Collagua people and is one of the best places to visit to spot the Andean condor.
Preserving Weaving Traditions in Peru
The Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC) is a non-profit organization established in 1996. The center is dedicated to recapturing and aiding the survival of Incan textile traditions and providing support to weaving communities.
Sacred Valley Journey- Part 1
Travel Journal for Peru explaining sites and activities of interest in and around the Sacred Valley, an area visited on most of our Peru tours.
Sacred Valley Journey- Part 2
Travel Journal for Peru with more about the Pisac ruins, Sacred Valley and the village of Ollantaytambo.
Secondary Inca trail leads to rewards
Kendra Gonnerman traveled with her friend Mary on our Cachiccata Trek in Peru. The following in an article Kendra wrote about her experiences during her trip. It was published in the Arizona Republic on July 10, 2005.
Sharma's Peru Travel Journal
We're travelers just like you! Read Sharma's Peru travel journal and about her adventures on our Machu Picchu Pilgrimage and Lake Titicaca tour.
South American Packing Essentials
Packing advice, including a list of recommended essentials for trips to South America
Tambopata Conservation: A Letter from Charles Munn
A letter from Charles Munn, Senior Conservation Zoologist at the Wildlife Conservation Society, discussing the nature of the tropical forest around Tambopata.
Tambopata National Reserve
A short description about Tambopata National Reserve in Peru
Tambopata Research Center
The Tambopata Research Center is a spartan yet comfortable 13 bedroom lodge built to accommodate Peru travelers and researchers alike while protecting the adjacent macaw clay lick.
The Peruvian Amazon – It's for the Birds
Bird watching tips for first-timers, plus information on species that reside in the Manu and Tambopata regions of the Peruvian Amazon
The World's Largest Macaw Lick
Information about Peruvian Amazon tours to the world's largest clay lick. Birds and Macaws feed daily off of this clay lick. It is a mysterious yet vital part of their diet.
Thousands of Inca Mummies Raised from Their Graves
Thousands of Inca mummies have been discovered in excavations outside Lima, Peru.
To Weave for the Sun: Andean Weaving
A history of the textiles and Andean weavings that you'll find throughout Latin America, discover what you'll find while traveling thru indigenous markets like Ecuador's Otavalo market and the Pisac market of Peru.
Travel in Peru
Two travelers describe their adventures in Peru including Cusco, the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, and the Nazca Lines.
Peru Articles & Information :
Cusco Optional Activities | The Peruvian Amazon – It's for the Birds | Ancient Peru Brewery - SALUD! | Bus Stop | Inca Trail Regulation Changes Affect Last Minute Options | My Dream Come True | Cusco's Golden Corn | Incas and Rainforest: Travelers' Thoughts | Travel in Peru | Thousands of Inca Mummies Raised from Their Graves | Peru's Colca Canyon | People, Mountains and Spirits in the Andes | South American Packing Essentials | Mountains of Peru | Mysterious Machu Picchu | Las Fiestas Patrias | Ancient Symbols in the Sand | Andean Music and Dance | To Weave for the Sun: Andean Weaving | Sacred Valley Journey- Part 2 | Sacred Valley Journey- Part 1 | Hiking the Inca Trail | Tambopata Conservation: A Letter from Charles Munn | The World's Largest Macaw Lick | Health Tips for Going to the Jungle | Activities and Weather | Jungle Packing Tips | Tambopata National Reserve | Observing Macaws | Advice for High Altitude | Cusco- The Sacred City | Country of Contrasts | Mary's Peru Travel Journal | Peru Trekking Circuits | Mantay Shelter in Cusco, Peru: Making a World of a Difference | About the Sacred Valley | Tambopata Research Center | DarAnne's Peru Travel Journal | Sharma's Peru Travel Journal | Panoramic Peru Travel Journal | Secondary Inca trail leads to rewards | Our Friends in Peru say THANK YOU | Preserving Weaving Traditions in Peru
Cusco Optional Activities | The Peruvian Amazon – It's for the Birds | Ancient Peru Brewery - SALUD! | Bus Stop | Inca Trail Regulation Changes Affect Last Minute Options | My Dream Come True | Cusco's Golden Corn | Incas and Rainforest: Travelers' Thoughts | Travel in Peru | Thousands of Inca Mummies Raised from Their Graves | Peru's Colca Canyon | People, Mountains and Spirits in the Andes | South American Packing Essentials | Mountains of Peru | Mysterious Machu Picchu | Las Fiestas Patrias | Ancient Symbols in the Sand | Andean Music and Dance | To Weave for the Sun: Andean Weaving | Sacred Valley Journey- Part 2 | Sacred Valley Journey- Part 1 | Hiking the Inca Trail | Tambopata Conservation: A Letter from Charles Munn | The World's Largest Macaw Lick | Health Tips for Going to the Jungle | Activities and Weather | Jungle Packing Tips | Tambopata National Reserve | Observing Macaws | Advice for High Altitude | Cusco- The Sacred City | Country of Contrasts | Mary's Peru Travel Journal | Peru Trekking Circuits | Mantay Shelter in Cusco, Peru: Making a World of a Difference | About the Sacred Valley | Tambopata Research Center | DarAnne's Peru Travel Journal | Sharma's Peru Travel Journal | Panoramic Peru Travel Journal | Secondary Inca trail leads to rewards | Our Friends in Peru say THANK YOU | Preserving Weaving Traditions in Peru
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