Month: May 2025
Lodge-based treks in Peru: Salkantay, Lares, Ausangate
Reviews of Peru’s Best Lodge-based Treks. Are you planning a trek in Peru but don’t want to camp? There are some fantastic lodge-based treks in Peru’s Cusco region, offering wonderful walking and beautiful accommodation. We have three exceptional lodge-to-lodge mountain treks that offer superb mountain scenery, contact with the local community and an unexpected degree …
Review: Mount Chimborazo Mountain Biking Tour
Mount Chimborazo Mountain Biking Tour. It had been two decades since I’d done any downhill mountain biking. Fortunately, a comeback ride MTBing down Ecuador’s highest volcano would quickly bring back the joyous thrill of downhill mountain biking, the closest I’ll ever feel to a condor swooping through the skies. Mountain Biking Chimborazo …
Alternative treks to Inca Trail, Peru
Alternative treks to Inca Trail, Peru Wondering what trek to take when the Inca Trail is sold out? Here’s our guide to the best alternative treks to the Inca Trail. Inca Trail Permit Availability There are 500 daily Inca Trail trek permits available year-round except February, when the Inca Trail is closed for maintenance. …
Weather and Seasons: The Best Time to Visit Peru
When’s the Best Time to Visit Peru? Generally, the best time to visit Peru is between May and October, the country’s dry and high seasons. Top tourist destinations like Cusco and Machu Picchu enjoy dry, sunny weather, which is ideal for exploring the Andean mountains. Trekking, sightseeing, and other activities occur under blue skies, with …
