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Sacred Valley Peru
Nestled into a hillside alongside the roaring Urubamba River and with the craggy mountains of the Sacred Valley as a backdrop, the Belmond Rio Sagrado property is beautifully placed for those looking for a serene getaway, located halfway between Machu Picchu and Cusco.     Rio Sagrado means ‘Sacred River’ in Spanish and the connection with the river, mountains and earth are evident in many aspects of the hotel.  When...
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Rooftop kitchen Cusco Interest in Cooking
Rooftop Kitchen – A Recipe for a Great Experience My experience of a rooftop outdoor cooking class in Cusco! In Peru, food has always been a big deal! But these days, as Peruvian cuisine has gained worldwide recognition, visitors to Peru are actively requesting experiences that allow them to engage with one of the most original cuisines in the world! Peruvian cuisine’s newfound status in the world of gastronomy is...
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girl in front of machu picchu with llama
A few years back, my daughter, Angela and I, took a mother-daughter trip to Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas. The trip was an effort to spend time together in a serene and beautiful place, in order to recapture the feelings of peace and companionship that had previously characterized our relationship with each other. My daughter had reached the age (15) where she looked upon most of my...
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Sometimes our staff and trek crew leave such an impression on our clients that a bond of a lifetime has been forged! The treks we offer are wide-ranging and tough, challenging and rewarding: as a result of the very real hurdles that have been faced together, strong bonds that transcend cultural barriers are often created among participants and crew. A journey of this nature can leave both staff and trekkers...
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Apus Peru  strives to be the kind of company that takes our responsibilities to the communities of Peru seriously. We feel that it is equally important that our hosts, whose home this is, benefit from our presence on their “turf,” as that visitors enjoy their time in this unique and vibrant country! We believe in a tourism that’s both beneficial to local communities and enjoyable for visitors. With this in mind,...
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