If you’re heading to Lake Titicaca after visiting Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, there are several ways to get there. I decided to take the turistic bus Inka Express and I’m really glad that I did. Let me explain why. It was the cheapest option; however, what I really enjoyed was the all day tour that I got out of it seeing some really incredible sites. Oh, and I just happened to be transported from Cusco to Puno in addition. The only people on these busses are to

I was totally exhausted at this point. I could feel the strain on my quads and calves with each step. My lungs clamored for more oxygen due to the thin air. I felt I was getting close to the top. It had been a constant climb up the 12 to 16 inch steps for over an hour and a half by now. I didn’t feel alone. There were a number of other hikers on the trail this morning. The desire to get to the top of the mountain gave all of us a common bond. The interaction gave me a focus o

The bus ride up the mountain It was early morning, when Pedro and I boarded the local bus for the 25-minute ride from Aguas Calientes to the top of the nearby mountain. Pedro would be my tour guide for the next several hours introducing me to one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world – Machu Picchu, which means “Old Mountain or Old Peak” in the native Quechuan language. The air was cool and damp – a light drizzle for the last hour had wet the ground – not enoug

If you’re heading to Macho Picchu, you will most likely be going through the town of Cusco – the gateway to the Inca ruins – to get there. Besides the ruins at Machu Picchu, there are incredible Inca ruins to see in Cusco and many places in the surrounding Sacred Valley. See our blogs titled Cusco – the ancient Inca capital and Touring the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru for more information before finalizing your trip plans. There are a couple of options for getting to Cusco