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Machu Picchu - Articles & Travel Stories

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Explore 24 Machu Picchu travel stories from Adventure Life, featuring expert insights, destination highlights, and firsthand experiences from ancient and culturally rich sites. Whether you’re planning your next adventure in 2025 or 2026, these stories offer inspiration for exploring ruins, archaeological wonders, and hidden historical gems across the globe. Learn from the journeys of fellow travelers and discover meaningful ways to connect with the past through thoughtful travel. Let these Machu Picchu stories guide your path into history.
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Exploring the ancient city of Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu Travel Guide

This article explains what you should know before visiting Machu Picchu in 2025. Including the newly established tourist circuits, COVID-19 protocols, entrance tickets, and prices.
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Hiking to Machu Picchu on the Inca Trail

Hiking the Inca Trail

Get a better idea of the adventure ahead with this day-by-day description of the Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu. The history, ancient sites, wildlife, and culture experienced along the Inca Trail make it popular among travelers. With so much to see along the way, this active method of exploring Peru provides a travel experience of a lifetime!
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Exploring Machu Picchu ruins

Hikes at Machu Picchu: Should I Hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain?

Machu Picchu Mountain and Huayna Picchu are two of the best places to get a bird's eye view of the magnificent ruins, but which hike is best? Deciding which trail is right for you depends on how much you enjoy physical activity and heights, as well as avoiding crowds.
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looking up onto Cotopaxi\'s summit

Top 10 Must-See Andes Mountains Attractions

Explore the top 10 things to do and see in the Andes Mountains for an unforgettable adventure.
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How often have we seen this photo? Why not take it yourself!

Machu Picchu Circuits & Routes

Machu Picchu, the iconic Incan citadel, draws visitors from around the world. To protect this ancient wonder, Peru's Ministry of Tourism has implemented a new system of circuits and routes, ensuring a more sustainable and enjoyable experience for everyone. Understanding the Circuits Machu Picchu is now divided into three main circuits, each …
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Machu Picchu views

10 Most Extraordinary Ruins to Explore at Machu Picchu

Discover the 10 most extraordinary ruins at Machu Picchu and immerse yourself in the ancient history of this iconic site.
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With TPA Mary Rose

PERU! My Revenge Travel

A mother’s escape. A dream-fulfilled. At long last; wandering around with no extra baggage. Peru is incredibly amazing- Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, Cusco and Lima; a journey I will never forget. Here are just a few of the many things that surprised and delighted me during our trip.
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My Adventure to Peru
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Selfies taken in front of Machu Picchu, Peru

Exploring Peru!

A nearly two-week long trip that my wife Nico and I took in August, spending time in Lima, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Lake Titicaca, and of course Machu Picchu!
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Gallavanting around Peru

Inca Trail Trek Packing List

Be prepared for hiking the Inca Trail with this comprehensive packing list for camping and trekking the world's most famous trek.
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Day 4's explorations

My First South American Adventure

My husband and I ventured on our two week trip to Peru in August 2019, exploring Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Lares Valley before finally seeing Machu Picchu.
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Colca Canyon

Peruvian Adventures

I had the opportunity to return to Peru after living there years ago. From the high elevations of Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley to the adventurous times exploring the city life and also the rich history that each place has to offer. From archaeological history to possible alien conspiracies, amazing local flavors and having slushies with …
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Is the sudden drop in altitude, the Colca Sour, this place? Who cares - I'm HAPPY

All Over Peru

My co-worker Karen and I traveled to Peru! Join me and my mediocre camera on my reflections on my journeys to Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Paracas, and Nazca. We had a wonderful guide the entire trip that gave us a special experience and wonderful insight to the ruins of the different cities has. We enjoyed hiking around …
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Machu Picchu by Train - Our Bucket List Adventure

A 50's something couple explore Cusco to Machu Picchu with their daughters because "Dad you should do it before you're too old" LOL. This trip was definitely bucket list worthy and Peru is so much more than just Machu Picchu. So whether you are 7 or 70 - just do it!
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Gallavanting around Peru

The Way to Machu Picchu

Most travelers to Peru know about the Inca Trail, but what about the more impressive (and challenging) hikes like the Salkantay trek, the Choquequirao trek, and the Cachiccata Trail were all built by the Incas and used for hundreds of years before travelers arrived.
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Victory: On top of Huayna Picchu!

5 Ways to do Peru

Ancient ruins, charming people, delicious food, wildlife-rich jungles...Peru truly has something to offer any traveler! With so much to see and so many ways to see it, deciding on one of our Peru trip itineraries can prove challenging. Here are a few recommended ways of exploring the country based on specific personal interests and preferences.
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Marco, our guide with Wayna Picchu in background

Meet our Peru guides

Adventure Life guides are the unsung heroes whose efforts create amazing experiences for our travelers. They will become like family as they guide you through Peru, and we wanted to give you the opportunity to get to know a little about them before your trip!
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Trip Planner, Sullivan, at the market in Pisaq, Peru

Safe Travels in Peru

Thinking of traveling to Peru but concerned about safety? We have some recommendations for safe travels as well as some information that may settle those concerns.
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Preparing for our trip!

Ecuador and Peru Family Trip

We had an amazing, eye-opening, thrilling 6 weeks of travel in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru. Our bond as a family has strengthened and although we were really excited to get home, we are already dreaming about our next travel experience together!
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Incredible views on the Ausangate Trek

Peru Travel: Great Alternative Treks to the Classic Inca Trail

The Inca Trail is not the only extraordinary trekking opportunity in Peru! That is a good thing as passes fill up months in advanced. There are actually a number of excellent alternatives, and they have the advantage of being less known, and less crowded... Salcantay, Cacchicata, & Cordillera Blanca are just a few of these Peru treks.
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Adventure Lifer, Lynessa, Heads to Peru

Starting off our staff travels for 2010, Adventure Life's fantastic office manager and gate-keeper, Lynessa Nelson, is readying for a Peru adventure with her husband, Matt. Next week, Lynessa and Matt will hop on a plane from the Missoula airport to Lima, Peru. The first leg of their Peru journey is on the floating reed islands of Lake Titicaca, …
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Victory: On top of Huayna Picchu!

Purchasing Passes for Hikes at Machu Picchu

Hiking the ruins of Machu Picchu itself can be enough for some travelers. But there are some amazing peaks to trek while at the ruins -- and offer a rare perspective to the legendary Inca ruins. The catch? There's a fee, and you'll want to do a little planning in advance to save your spot. Here are some helpful details. Huayna Picchu Huayna …
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Us, and a Peruvian native with his llamas near Pisac, Peru

Machu Picchu and the Galapagos for our 10th Anniversary

Celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary in beautiful Peru and the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. A trip of a life time!
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Machu Picchu by train & Lima

Peru was an amazing place, full of friendly people, the most beautiful countryside, and Incan ruins everywhere!
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