Mountain Gods Peru – Blog

“Our porters represent the Peruvian people, the men who are in our company. It is not possible to create the experience we offer without the incredible work of our team of porters. They are made up of men of different ages who are willing to leave their homes several hours away for days. They are usually farmers. Being a porter is hard work. Unfortunately, you will see at many other companies that the porters wear sandals. Many sleep on the floor without blankets and eat without cutlery. For us, this is an unacceptable way of treating our Peruvian people, which is why

Inca Trail Availability The Inca Trail is one of Peru’s most famous treks, and every year thousands of foreign visitors are lured to the Andes to experience the magic, beauty and outright challenge of hiking this legendary trek. Unlike other treks in Peru, the Inca Trail is a protected zone, and trekking is only possible once you have secured a government permit. Who Controls the Permits A department of the Peruvian Government called La Dirección Regional de Cultura (DRC) is in charge of issuing all Inca Trail Permits. Permits are limited to 500 per day (including guides, porters, chefs and trekkers). If

This amazing trail runs beneath the magnificent Salkantay mountain (6.271 m/20,569ft), one of the highest and most stunning in the Andes. The Salkantay Trek was recently named on the National Geographic Ultimate Adventure bucket list – defined as “The 20 most extreme, hair-raising, legendary adventures on the planet.” It is a trek open to everybody, and the most popular alternative to the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and rich in natural scenery. This offers 4 days, 5 days of trekking through various landscapes including highlands, cloud forest, rain forest and dry mountain. Throughout the trek you have amazing views of Apu Salkantay,

Huchuy Qosqo is a short trek with spectacular views of the glaciers mountains and the Sacred Valley of the Incas, beatiful landscapes and a mysterious ancient city like Cusco. This trek is a really nice and not too challenging option that combines nature,flora fauna original inca trails,and you will have many opportunities to learn about the local traditions as we pass through local communities.Visit and a guided tour of the little known Inca site of Huchuy Qosco. Taking you off the beaten track you get away from the all the crowds of the better known treks but still get to enjoy all

The Incan Trails in Cusco – Peru This is part of 23,000 kilometers (approximately 14,000 miles) of roads built by the incas in south america, This is Peru’s most famous trekking route and one of the most spectacular in the Americas. Every year,some 25,000 hikers from around the world walk along the extraordinary 45 kilometers of this Stone – paved road built by the Incas leading to the unassailable citadel of Machu Picchu located in the depth of the Cusco jungle. The Classic Inca Trail starts in the village of Piskacucho-km 82 (so called because it is 82 km along the road