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Apus Peru likes to offer insights and learning as part of their Sacred Valley tours so you can understand about Peru’s varied and unique culture. Here, multimedia storyteller Isaiah Brookshire shares some stunning images from a ceramic making workshop. For a relaxing change of pace, consider a day of learning in Chichubamba. This unique community project allows visitors to enter the homes of Chichubamba residents and discover their way of...Read More

Most visitors to the mountains near Cusco come for one reason — Machu Picchu. But there is a lot more to the Sacred Valley than these ancient and wondrous ruins. Consider that the Boleto Turistico (an all-access pass to sites around Cusco) includes more than ten different ruins and museums, and many more sites are not listed on the ticket. The options for exploring near Machu Picchu are vast and...Read More

June in Cusco is filled with celebrations, parades and holidays.  For travellers, it’s a wonderful time to visit with blue skies, sunny days and plenty of activity that centres around the Plaza de Armas. The Apus Peru office will be closed on the following dates, except for scheduled briefings and clients currently travelling, who will have full  support via our normal contact numbers. June 7 –  Corpus Christi June 24...Read More

Oroya over the Apurimac River opened! Trekkers are now able to access Choquequirao ruins, thanks to an Oroya (cable car) system recently constructed by local community members.  An Oroya is a small, cable car that is used to cross rivers in the Andes of Peru when there is no bridge. Pictures can tell a thousand words – but crossing a river on an Oroya is not for the faint-hearted.  If...Read More

The latest news on the re-opening of the Choquequirao trek is that yesterday the local people worked in faena (communal work for the benefit of the community) to construct an Oroya (small cable car crossing) at the site of the Playa Rosalinas bridge.   (Please email us directly for more information about an Oroya and whether it’s a suitable option for your group). The current estimation for the Oroya becoming operational...Read More