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El Santurantikuy, Cusqueño Popular Art Fair
Cusqueño Popular Art Fair The world celebration of Christmas in Cusco acquires special contours, because around it there are various activities. The city lives a festive atmosphere with the arrangement of the balconies of the Monumental Center, with lights, garlands and Christmas motifs. The Municipality from the first days of the month of December…
How much does it cost to eat in a restaurant in Machu Picchu?
Food costs in a restaurant in Machu Picchu? Aguas Calientes is the nearest town of Machu Picchu. There are the main restaurants. These mainly offer Peruvian, Latin American food, pizzas, desserts and more. Prices vary from $ 3 to $ 40 per person. The visitor is the one who decides how much to spend during…
Travel buses to Machu Picchu (Cusco-Peru)
Buses to Machu Picchu The buses depart from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and vice versa. The road is called Hiram Bingham in honor of the American explorer who in 1911 unveiled the Inca City to the world. The route covers approximately 9 kilometers of ascent and another 9 kilometers of return. The trip takes…
Traditional Food of Cusco
For some time now, Peru is very well positioned at the gastronomic level, recognized worldwide as one of the best culinary destinations. Tell us, for example, for example, for example, for example, for example, for example. Dad, quinoa, sweet potato, cassava, wheat, etc. In Discovering Inca Trail we have selected a list of dishes that…
Inka Alcoholic Drink (Chicha de Jora)
The Chicha de Jora is an alcoholic drink prepared from dry and germinated yellow corn, inherited from the Inca culture. Preparation The liquid is in the ceramic tanks with sugar cane and fermented for 5 days, at the end of the process this drink has between 4% and 5% of alcohol level, it is also…
Differences between Lares and Salkantay treks
We all know that the greatest attraction within the City of Cusco is without a doubt Machu Picchu, and for this we find different ways to get there, from one-day tours, 2-day train tours to Machupicchu, to multi-day treks to get there to the Wonder of the World, routes and trekking circuits have been added…
Cock of the rock National Bird of Peru
The Beautiful Cock of the Rocks The Cock of the Rocks that in Quechua is Tunki; It is remarkable for the incredible beauty of its plumage and the charming color it has, it is the “symbol bird of Peru” and that is why we will talk about this bird, its beauty, its particularity and everything…
How are the Cusqueñas nights?
Where to have fun in Cusco? The nights in Cusqueñas are considered the craziest of Peru, for being such a cosmopolitan city, it is full of places to offer, share or simply share a drink with a special being. In the city of Cuzco, the bars are open they are translated in the days, they…
Coca tea for altitude sickness
Discovering Inca Trail recommends to visitors to our beautiful city the Coca tea, to combat altitude sickness, it is a millenary tradition of the Incas related to the coca leaf. In this sense to acclimatize and avoid the soroche, in Cusco and in the whole mountain range of Peru, an infusion of the Coca leaf…
Souvenirs and Gifts
All the people who visit our country always need to bring back many memories back home. Discovering the Inca Trail recommends a series of options so you can have the best choice. 1.- Alpaca clothes T-shirts, caps, scarves and blankets are lasting memories that in markets and stores. Alpaca products are just as insulating as…