New Machu Picchu Airport Scheduled to Open in October 2024
After years of wrangling over property rights and other legal mumbo-jumbo, the construction of an airport in the farmlands surrounding Chinchero is well underway. But still tainted by disagreements for approving design decisions,…
Hydroelectric Train & Inca Trail Closed Temporarily March 2020
March 2020. The rainy season in the Andes is known for its unpredictability. Beginning every year in December (ish), you never know where the precipitation will hit the hardest and what region will be affected the most. Coastal…
Looking for a Travel Companion to South America?
It's not only cheaper to travel with a buddy, it can be safer too. You're not alone. There are thousands of buddies out there searching for people like you. How can travel companions find each other? And now we have the extra…
Experience Insider Access on Your Trip to Peru
What do you value most when you travel? Affordability or unique hands-on experiences? I've always known that the trips we arrange in South America are similar if not the same as the trips offered by well-known companies like Road…
What You Need to Know About Changing Your Inca Trail Permits
Most people who book their Inca Trail permits in advance are set for their hike into Machu Picchu. But. What happens if you need to change your plans? We have had groups with various situations and real-life scenarios affect their…
Say Cheese! For the Cameras at Machu Picchu
Jose Bastante, head of the Machu Picchu archaeological park has confirmed that due to recent damage caused by 6 foreigners in a restricted area, the Peruvian government is planning to install high-tech cameras around the park. The…
6 Tourists Arrested in Machu Picchu January 2020
Six tourists were arrested in Machu Picchu on Sunday January 14, 2020 for allegedly damaging the stonework in the Temple of the Sun and suspicion of defecating. One person from France, one from Chile, 2 from Brazil and 2 from…
How to Train for Machu Picchu Treks
As a leading provider of Machu Picchu small group tours and treks, the staff at Adios Adventure Travel understand that while having the proper clothing, equipment and hiking accessories is important for hiking the Inca Trail,…
Best Time to Avoid Crowds at Machu Picchu
I've traveled to Machu Picchu just about every month of the year over the course of more than 10 years. Not to say that travel trends don't change, but I have a pretty good idea how to avoid the crowds at Machu Picchu. My focus…
What is the Age Limit to Hike the Inca Trail?
// How old is too old and how young is too young to hike the famous (and strenuous) 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu? If you look at the overall distance, it doesn't look that bad. The total distance is around 26 miles / 41…
