Cusco

Morrison & Partee - Lima, Cusco, Tambopata & Zafiro Amazon Cruise Testimonial

Morrison & Partee - Lima, Cusco, Tambopata & Zafiro Amazon Cruise Testimonial

Elaine from Los Altos Hills, CA originally planned a solo Galapagos & Peru trip for March 2022, but had to postpone on medical grounds. She was finally able to make the trip, in the company of Morriss, in February 2024

Their itinerary included Lima, Cusco and - quite unusually - time at both an Amazon lodge in Southern Peru and on an Amazon cruise in Northern Peru.

Their original visit to Machu Picchu was cancelled, but luckily they had extra time in their itinerary and were able to rearrange.

Here are her thoughts on the experience.

James & Danielle Bastian - Cusco & Machu Picchu Review

James & Danielle Bastian - Cusco & Machu Picchu Review

Father and daughter James & Danielle Bastian, from Charlotte, NC, included five nights in and around Cusco, as part of a longer Peru itinerary, in April 2024.

Steven Miller & Patricia Brewer Testimonial - Cusco & Amazon Research Station

Steven Miller & Patricia Brewer Testimonial - Cusco & Amazon Research Station

An adventurous couple from River Falls, Wisconsin spent a month travelling around South America in late 2023.

They organised the first two weeks in Argentina and (briefly) Chile themselves, then asked PeruNorth to arrange six days in Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, followed by five nights on board the Rio Amazonas historical riverboat, joining in biological rainforest research.

Here are their thoughts on their time in Peru.

Riley & Frankovich - Cusco & Tambopata Review

Riley & Frankovich - Cusco & Tambopata Review

Rochester, NY native, Margaret Riley, took here niece, Jessica, on holiday to Peru as a graduation present in June 2022. Their 10-day itinerary took in:

Here is what they had to say about the experience:

“Our trip to Peru was remarkable.

Don & Mary Lou Liepold - 50th Wedding Anniversary in Peru Overview

Don & Mary Lou Liepold - 50th Wedding Anniversary in Peru Overview

PERU - Trip of a Lifetime
JANUARY 9-25, 2020

Travelers: Don and Mary Lou Liepold from Wisconsin
Occasion: 50th Wedding Anniversary
Background: After a tremendous amount of research, we decided to take a trip to Peru for our 50th Wedding Anniversary.

Leighton & Dillon - Delfin III Review

Leighton & Dillon - Delfin III Review
  • Read a review of a 5-day Amazon River cruise on the luxurious Delfin III.

  • US couple Michelle Leighton & Rodger Dillon, now based in Switzerland.

  • Travelled in January, 2020 during high-water season in Amazonia.

“We very much enjoyed the Delfin cruise, the sites, the excursions, and the people we met.

John Leivers - Peruvian Exploration Legend

John Leivers - Peruvian Exploration Legend

I first met explorer John Leivers at South American Explorers in 2007. Like many visitors to the clubhouse in urban Miraflores, he was dressed as if just about to embark on an expedition to search for El Dorado - breathable fabrics, khaki colours, wide-brimmed hat and a well-worn rucksack that did not leave his back.

But unlike other visitors, this really was the uniform of his day job!

'Luxury' in Northern Peru

'Luxury' in Northern Peru
  • Redefinition of what luxury means to modern traveller.

  • More about unique experiences than supreme comfort.

  • Northern Peru full of this type of luxury!

Southern Peru & Bolivian Titicaca: A Photo Journal

Southern Peru & Bolivian Titicaca: A Photo Journal

In this age of social media, we were able to keep a close track on the progress of Anglo-Malaysian clients, Andy & Julia Little, as they travelled from Lima to The Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu to Cusco to Lake Titicaca (both Peruvian and Bolivian sides) and back to Lima. Here is a photographic journal of their 'exciting and action-packed' two-week journey. 

Lares Trek - Alternative Route to Machu Picchu (or not)

Lares Trek - Alternative Route to Machu Picchu (or not)

I recently blogged about my 2015 trek on the Salkantay trail, which got me thinking about all my Peru hiking experiences. I've had the good fortune to have trekked most of the routes to Machu Picchu, including doing the Classic Inca Trail nine times, over the course of 16 years working and living in the country. However, now with a family and concomitant responsibility, the opportunities to head into the hills and disconnect for a few days, are few and far between. 

I have to go back to August 2009 for the previous multi-day trek, Lares. Reassuringly, the photos reveal that I was using the same faded green hoodie then that I used for the Salkantay trek, six years later!

Immaculate Conception ... Explained?

Immaculate Conception ... Explained?

Most of you are probably aware that 8th December is a public holiday here in Peru, and much of the Catholic world, but I doubt many of you know why. It is the Day of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception which celebrates God’s granting of ‘grace’ to the Virgin Mary.