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The principal bridge on the Classic Choquequirao trek (Rosalinas bridge) was completely destroyed last week by a landslide in the Apurimac canyon. With the only other bridge access (at San Ignacio) severely damaged a couple weeks ago, (see previous blog post)  the ruins at Choquequirao are now completely inaccessible and the trekking route closed. With the trekking high season just about to start, this a blow to local communities who...Read More

This past week there was a severe landslide along a stretch of trail that is part of our Choquequirao-Huanipaca: https://www.apus-peru.com/treks/choquequirao_huanipaca.html  and Choquequirao Comfort: https://www.apus-peru.com/treks/choquequirao_comfort.htm treks.  The trail is currently impassible, and is likely to remain this way for some time, partially due to heavy damage to the San Ignacio Bridge.   While these routes are normally great alternatives to the standard “classic” Choquequirao route that most agencies (including Apus Peru) offer,...Read More

The Apus Peru Office will be closed from 12 noon Monday 2nd April due to the Señor de los Temblores  celebrations, and for all day Thursday 5th  (Jueves Santo) and Friday 6thApril  (Viernes Santo).   If you have a pre arranged meeting or briefing, then staff will be at the office to attend you at the agreed time. For more information on Señor de los Temblores check out this page https://www.apus-peru.com/trip-planning/lord_of_the_earthquakes.htm...Read More

The judging of these photos has caused a good deal of discussion and a bit of healthy disagreement as we asked ourselves, “How do you judge a Photo competition?” At first we thought that perhaps we should call in a professional photographer to be our Judge, and they could look at things like photo composition, technical qualities and looking for the overall best photo. However, the more we discussed it,...Read More

Apus Peru  are the alternative trekking specialists in Cusco – we pioneered many of these routes and are a local operator who runs the most adventurous options frequently, like the Choquequirao to Machu Picchu trek or the Ausangate Sibinacocha trek. The further Apus Peru have entered the world of certified eco tourism, fair trade travel and ensuring our staff are properly paid, we have realised that “eco friendly” and environmentally...Read More