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Apus Peru veteran tour guide and translator Urbano Huayna recently had the unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness firsthand the glamorous world of show business. Unless, of course, you don’t consider alpaca herding in the pouring rain glamorous. It turns out that at least one production company does, and so traditional alpaca herders in the remote Andean hillsides became the subject of interest for a new documentary.  That’s where Urbano...Read More

In honor of the growing recognition and popularity of Peruvian cuisine around the world, we are beginning a new blog feature; Introduction to the Peruvian Marketplace.  These bi-monthly postings will highlight produce and dishes that you will likely see and taste while traveling in Peru.  If you are interested in a food-based tour or cooking class while in the country please let us know!We will start this feature with something...Read More

Since 2008, Apus Peru and their partner organization Threads of Peru have hosted an annual chocolatada in the remote community of Chaullacocha, where many Apus Peru Inca Trail porters and their families live.  While Threads of Peru (and generous Apus Peru clients) host the event, Apus Peru staff  actually run it and it has a become a special “high” point in the annual calendar. While a long, wet, cold and challenging...Read More

We are introducing a new feature on the blog; a monthly posting featuring a Apus Peru staff member with a photo and brief interview.  Some will be people you meet in the office, or plan your trip with, and others will be staff you probably will never meet, but play in important role in the operation of our treks and tours.  Erika is a great place to start because she...Read More

A bit over a month ago, Apus Peru held its annual pollada.  Our pollada is both a fundraiser for Apus Peru-sponsored community events around the holidays and a chance for staff, family and friends to get together and have fun!  Reservations staff members Erika and Hilda, along with guides Urbano, Julio, Domingo & Jose prepare to serve. In Cusco, polladas are parties where chicken, sides and beverages are sold, and are popular...Read More