RSS Feed https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog-ref/rss-feed.rss en 120 Move Over Machu Picchu & Make Room for Choquequirao https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/04/move-over-machu-picchu-make-room-for-choquequirao/ If you knew the existence of Machu Picchu was about to be announced to the world, what would you tell people? The well-known explorer Hiram Bingham, who is responsible for the Machu Picchu shout out, had no idea how the impact of his disclosure would forever affect future generations. Yet here we are, called in from every corner of the planet, treading in Bingham's footsteps on our way to see for ourselves, the mystery and majesty of the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu.  

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]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:58:00 +0000 https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/04/move-over-machu-picchu-make-room-for-choquequirao/ Keenan How Machu Picchu Capacity in 2025 Will Affect Ticket Availability https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/04/how-machu-picchu-capacity-in-2025-will-affect-ticket-availability/ Something strange is happening with Machu Picchu ticket availability in 2025. I think I figured out what is happening. I just don't know why. I've discussed it with my peeps in Peru and they agree that I may be on to something. But none of us are best buds with any of the head haunchos. We're stuck with this information. It's possible a grievous error may have occurred. Or not.

When I'm not chatting to enthusiastic travelers, one of my side gigs is to track trends in Machu Picchu ticket availability. Back in the good ole days around 2018 or so, the official government website would store…

]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2025 17:57:00 +0000 https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/04/how-machu-picchu-capacity-in-2025-will-affect-ticket-availability/ Jacqueline Whitt When Machu Picchu Entry Tickets Are Sold Out https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/04/when-machu-picchu-entry-tickets-are-sold-out/ Tickets to Machu Picchu can sell out from time to time. But something happened in 2025 that has affected Machu Picchu ticket availability on a scale we have never seen before. The change cannot be attributed only to an increase in visitors, or else trains and hotels would be equally affected by a surge in visitors to Peru. Since the Peru government launched the current Machu Picchu ticket website, Tu Boleto, in August 2024, we have noticed a huge shift in ticket availability. Tickets are selling out a month or two in advance at times of the year when ticket availability was never as…

]]> Sat, 12 Apr 2025 19:34:00 +0000 https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/04/when-machu-picchu-entry-tickets-are-sold-out/ Jacqueline Whitt All Inca Trail Hikes to Machu Picchu Closed March 1-15, 2025 https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/03/all-inca-trail-hikes-to-machu-picchu-closed-march-1-15,-2025/ On March 31, the  Peruvian Ministry of Culture announced that Inca Trail hikes will reopen on April 1, 2025.  But this is not for all hikes. This announcement only applies to the Inca Trail. And yes, although the trails are officially re-open, the routes have been modified to avoid risky areas and keep hikers safe. Your tour operators are in charge of explaining it to hikers.

Are other hikes in Peru being suspended?

Yes. Machu Picchu national park authorities temporarily suspended access to the hike to Machu Picchu Mountain (circuit 1A) followed by the closure of Wayna Picchu…

]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:26:00 +0000 https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/03/all-inca-trail-hikes-to-machu-picchu-closed-march-1-15,-2025/ Jacqueline Whitt Free Consult For Your Trip to Machu Picchu https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/02/free-consult-for-your-trip-to-machu-picchu/ I'm offering a 20 minute complimentary consult by phone (In English!).to anyone who needs a little hand holding to set up their trip to Peru. After 17 years of visiting Machu Picchu more times than I can count, setting up a trip to Machu Picchu has become the pinnacle of advanced travel planning for even the most experienced globetrotters.

My aim is to provide a one-stop place to get answers to your specific questions.

Let me point out that you're not just getting access to my vast wealth of information and first-hand experience, I have a direct line to our native Peruvian manager…

]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:14:00 +0000 https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/02/free-consult-for-your-trip-to-machu-picchu/ Jacqueline Whitt Changes to Circuit 1 Routes at Machu Picchu in 2025 https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/02/are-machu-picchu-tickets-for-circuit-1b-a-rip-off/ It wouldn't be a new year at Machu Picchu unless there were unannounced changes to circuits, rules and other significant info which could affect your visit. Without any advance notice, the authorities of Machu Picchu have unvelied several new features that affect all tickets holders for all circuit 1 routes beginning in January 2025.

What are the trends for visiting Machu Picchu in 2025?

The only reason we know about these changes to circuit 1 is because our tour guides have been to Machu Picchu and are reporting them. Park authorities do not tend to let visitors know how they…

]]> Sun, 02 Feb 2025 16:24:00 +0000 https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/02/are-machu-picchu-tickets-for-circuit-1b-a-rip-off/ Jacqueline Whitt Space Available in 2025 for Small Group Adventures to South America https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/01/space-available-in-2025-for-small-group-adventures-to-south-america/ Join our small group classic trips to get up close to the most iconic and beloved destinations in Peru, Ecuador and Chile. Book your favorite adventure in 2025  now. Discover Machu Picchu, explore Galapagos Islands or traverse the wilds of Patagonia, Escape large crowds and go small for an unforgettable sojourn. . 

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Short…]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2025 19:50:00 +0000 https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/01/space-available-in-2025-for-small-group-adventures-to-south-america/ Jacqueline Whitt Machu Picchu Seasonal Hikes Available Easter 2025 https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/01/machu-picchu-seasonal-hikes-available-easter-2025/ "Never look a gift-lama in the mouth" I always say! Without any forewarning, the head honchos at Machu Picchu released tickets for entry in April 2025 and dropped a surprise bonus for entry to the seasonal hikes at Machu Picchu. Valid only for 4 days before Easter. 

Hop on over to the official Tu Boleto website and take a peek if you want to get a ticket to hike Circuit 1C + Sungate, Circuit 1D + Inka Bridge, Circuit 3C + Grand Cavern, or Circuit 3D + Huchuypicchu. There are links to maps and written descriptions for each circuit and each hike on the same website. 

Do you have…]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:36:00 +0000 https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2025/01/machu-picchu-seasonal-hikes-available-easter-2025/ Jacqueline Whitt 2025 Machu Picchu Entry Tickets Release Dates https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2024/12/2025-machu-picchu-entry-tickets-release-dates/ Get ready to buy your Machu Picchu tickets for entry in 2025. The Peru government released the schedule indicating the date that each batch will be available. They do not release all the tickets for the year at one time. As of January 21, 2025, all online ticket availability through December 31 is released.

For travelers going to Machu Picchu in 2025, you can check availability for your travel dates. I noticed they changed the dates for high season which means the hikes inside the park will be available from June 19 to November 2, 2025.

Although we experienced crashes, lock outs…

]]> Sat, 14 Dec 2024 17:51:00 +0000 https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2024/12/2025-machu-picchu-entry-tickets-release-dates/ Jacqueline Whitt Why You Shouldn't Make an Ash of Yourself at Machu Picchu https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2024/11/why-you-shouldnt-make-an-ash-of-yourself-at-machu-picchu/ A panel of jurists in Cusco are outraged over a video that depicts a woman who appears to scatter human ashes on the sacred grounds of Machu Picchu. The video was originally shared on Tiktok where it went viral before it was removed. The unidentified woman was shown spreading the ashes from a clear plastic bag on one of the terraces in the ancient Inca citadel. After she emptied the bsg, she folded it, then embraced another person, all of which is captured in the video.

This act of desecration to the ancient site shows a shocking irreverance of the sacred Inca grounds and is considered…

]]> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:49:00 +0000 https://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2024/11/why-you-shouldnt-make-an-ash-of-yourself-at-machu-picchu/ Jacqueline Whitt