The Peruvian Journey : Stories from the Land of the Incas

So you want to hike in Peru — great choice. Whether you've got your heart set on the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, you're eyeing the Salkantay Trek, curious about the Lares Trek to Machu Picchu, or ready to go big with the Ausangate Trek with Rainbow Mountain, this blog is here to help you get ready for it.

Our guides and team write straight from the trails — real conditions, honest gear advice, permit tips, and the kind of local knowledge you won't find on a brochure. Think of it as getting tips from a friend who actually lives in Cusco and does this every week.

- Dig in, pick your trek, and let's get you to the mountains -

 

Travel Insurance Trekking in Peru | Xtreme Tourbulencia
Dimas Miranda

Travel Insurance for Trekking in Peru: What to Check

Most travellers buy insurance, tick a box and never open the document. For a beach holiday that is usually fine. For Peru it is not, because the single most common exclusion is the one that describes…
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Altitude Sickness Medication in Peru | Xtreme Tourbulencia
Dimas Miranda

Altitude Sickness Medication: What Actually Works

Cusco sits at 3,400 metres and most visitors arrive by plane from sea level, which is the fastest possible way to gain altitude. Some degree of discomfort is normal. Knowing which remedies do…
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Money in Peru - ATMS - Credit Cards | Xtreme Tourbulencia
Luis Benites

Money in Peru: Soles, ATMs and Cards Explained

Peru is not a cash-only country any more, but it is not a card country either. It sits in between, and the trips that go badly are the ones where somebody assumed one or the other.Here is what…
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Cusco Main Square Peru | Xtreme Tourbulencia
Dimas Miranda

How Many Days Do You Need in Peru? 3 Realistic Itineraries

There is no single right answer, but there is a wrong one: assuming Peru is a country you can see in a long weekend. The distances are big, the altitude is real, and the two together decide how much…
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Machu Picchu With Kids: A Practical Family Guide To Cusco
Dimas Miranda

Machu Picchu with Kids: A Practical Family Guide to Cusco

Cusco and Machu Picchu work far better with children than most parents expect. What catches families out is not the ruins: it is the altitude, the early starts and the distances between sites.This…
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Tipping In Peru: How Much For Porters, Guides and Restaurants
Edgar Cumpa

Tipping in Peru: How Much for Porters, Guides and Restaurants

Tipping is the question travellers ask us most often and the one guidebooks answer worst. In Peru it is not obligatory, but on a trek it is expected, and the difference matters.The confusion is…
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Is Peru Safe For Travelers - An Honest 2026 Guide To Cusco and The Andes
Luis Benites

Is Peru Safe for Travelers? An Honest 2026 Guide to Cusco and the Andes

"Is Peru safe?" is the question we get more than any other, usually from travellers who have already fallen in love with the idea of Machu Picchu and are looking for a reason to say yes.The short…
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How Much Does It Cost to Hike to Machu Picchu - 2026 Price Breakdown
Luis Benites

How Much Does It Cost to Hike to Machu Picchu? 2026 Price Breakdown

If you are planning a trip to Machu Picchu, the first question is almost always the same: what is this actually going to cost me? The honest answer is that there is no single price. Machu Picchu is…
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Peru Independency day Machu Picchu | Xtreme Tourbulencia
Dimas Miranda

Fiestas Patrias in Peru: Independence Day Celebrations (July 28-29)

Every July, Peru bursts into red and white as the whole country celebrates Fiestas Patrias — its Independence Day festivities. If you happen to be traveling in Peru in late July, you will witness one…
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