FAQ

You can book your tour at any time but it is better if you book in advance. We recommend you should book 4-6 months in advance so that you get what trail you want to go. You should wait to book your international flights until after your tour is confirmed. If possible we may be able to accommodate last minute travelers as well, so give us a call and we will do our best.

YES. Our tours tend to attract a great mix of solo travelers, families, friends, etc.

Yes. Let us know how you would like to customize your trip and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Peruvian food have some of the world’s most beautiful and delicious food ever. Peruvian produce carries a host of germs that foreign travelers are not used to. It is generally advisable to avoid eating street food and eat raw fruit, you can peel fruits and veggies that you know have been washed well in boiled/filtered water or peeled in a hygienic kitchen. Famous restaurants do a good job of food preparation but it is often a good idea to still avoid salads. On the trail we carefully prepare food in a hygienic manner and wash all fruits and vegetables in boiled or filtered water. In case you do end up with stomach upset from eating something on the streets or in a restaurant it is a good idea to stay hydrated and bring medicine with you such as antacids, indigestion pills, and antibiotics for travelers’ diarrhea. Consult with your doctor prior to your trip about the best medications to bring with you if you choose to do so.

1. Huacaypata commonly known as Plaza de Armas, it means to cry. It was designed by its founder, Inca Manco Cápac, as the symbolic center of the empire.
2. The Temple of Sacsayhuamán: It has big walls of monumental stones distributed in zigzag formation. It is within walking distance from the center.
3. Tambomachay also known as the Baños del Inca (Baths of the Inca). Clear running water still flows through the stairways, and it have been a sanctuary for water worship.
4. Puca Pucará: Red Fortress formed by terraces, turrets, vaulted niches, stairways, urns, and platforms.
5. Q’enko Ceremonial Spot: it is an Inca worship site. It is built in rocks. There are passages, canals, and stairways. Stone engravings representing the puma, a sacred animal.
6. Barrio de San Blas: The quarter of San Blas is located a few blocks from the Huacaypata. It is well-known for housing of the most important Cusqueño artisans.
7. Qoricancha or The Temple of The Sun: constructed during the rule of Inca Pachacutec. This is where Inti Raymi begins.
8. Churches and monasteries: the Cathedral, San Francisco, Santo Domingo, Santa Catalina, San Pedro, Santa Clara, La Compañía, San Cristóbal and La Merced are the most important.
9. La Merced houses a famous 1720 gold monstrance encased which many precious stones like diamonds, rubies, topazes and emeralds.
10. There are many mansions, the most outstanding are, Casa de los Cuatro Bustos, Casa de los Marqueses de San Juan de Buena Vista y Rocafuerte, Palacio del Almirante, and Casa Solariega, where the Inca Garcilazo de la Vega was born.

YES. You can rent sleeping bags from us. In time you are booking your trek with us you should request the sleeping bag if you need it.

We will provide you a portable private toilet in every camp site that will be cleaned by our staff after being used. Also, each camp has public squatting toilets, so, you can use any of them as well.

If you smoke, you should still bring your cigarettes on the trek but try to consume less as other may feel uncomfortable to trek. As you are used to smoking so it will be difficult for you to resist it. Please note that you are not allowed to smoke in the Inca trail but you can smoke in the lunch spots and campsites.

If you want to travel in Peru yourself/through taxi please agree to price before hand and tell driver to drop you straight to your hotel or other destination as you already have a reservation. Taxi Drivers receive commissions to persuade you to go to other hotel or place. It is best to have a hotel pre-booked and only take taxi that have been sent by your hotel. In Cusco you should take a taxi which is marked as taxi. Please remember to arrange the fare before getting into the taxi.

We have travelers from age 7-65 on our Peru tours. However, we often encourage families traveling with young children. Our most common travelers are from age 20s-60s. We tend to get a wide variety of ages groups in our tours.

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