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Wondering when is the best time to visit Machu Picchu? Wonder no more! We offer you the best tips to ensure a great visit to Machu Picchu.Read More

Planning a trip to Peru is a once in a lifetime experience for most. If you are going to do this trip with your children, the decision is even bigger and more complex! That is why it is useful to get tips and experience from people who have a depth of travel experience – with kids – in Peru. Apus Peru’s co-Founder Ariana Svenson spent ten years wandering the Andes...Read More

Peru is catching up with the rest of the world in the war against plastic. Many jurisdictions have now implemented a plastic bag ban of one style or another, and now Peru has added its own. As of December 1st, 2018, single-use plastics are no longer permitted inside Machu Picchu! This is a big victory for anyone who wants to protect the environment. Plastic, especially single-use plastics like plastic bags...Read More

Since Apus Peru was founded, we have always aimed to be a leader in sustainable tourism. We were painfully aware of the terrible exploitation common all over Cusco and were determined to do things differently. That’s why from Day 1 we committed to give back to the local communities by hiring locals and supporting community development projects.               >> Read more about what we’re doing to be a sustainable travel...Read More

Table of Contents Toggle Salkantay vs LaresWhen Inca Trail permits sell outSalkantay vs Lares: What’s the difference?Salkantay vs Lares: At a GlanceSALKANTAY TREKLARES TREKTHE SALKANTAY TREKTrekking Salkantay: the Original Inca Trail AlternativeSalkantay MountainHiking the Salkantay TrailTHE LARES VALLEY TREKThe Lares Valley: Another Great Alternative Machu Picchu TrekLares Hot SpringsThe Lares Trek: An Immersion into Andean CultureHow are Apus Peru’s Lares Valley Treks unique?Lares Trek vs Salkantay Trek Salkantay vs Lares...Read More