Machu Picchu Itinerary

10 Day Peru Itinerary: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, & the Amazon

Julie Itinerary, Peru 61 Comments

Peru is an extraordinary travel destination. With this Peru itinerary, you can visit the historic city of Cusco, tour several small towns in the Andes Mountains, walk on the famous Inca trail, spend a day at magical Machu Picchu, and even explore the steamy Amazon jungle. Peru still remains one of our favorite travel destinations. It’s a fabulous mix of …

Mountain Biking in Peru

Mountain Biking, a Broken Hand, and a Trip to a Peruvian Clinic

Julie Peru 2 Comments

Tim and I went mountain biking through the sacred valley of Peru in 2012 with a company called “Gravity Peru.”  We met up with our guide, Chet, in Ollantaytambo. Tim and I packed up all of our bags, and ourselves, into Chet’s small, banged up car that already had three bikes in the trunk. He had a driver so we …

Peru Sacred Valley

The Sacred Valley of Peru in Pictures

Julie Peru 8 Comments

Tim and I spent three days touring the Sacred Valley of Peru. This area is filled with historical Incan sites, stunning landscapes, quaint villages, and colorful, friendly people. Here are some of our favorite photos from these three days. Sacsaywaman Tim is standing in front of the Incan fortress of Sacsaywaman. It was the site of a 10 month battle …