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Packing for hiking can be tricky, especially for beginners who have no prior experience of what they might need out on the trails or among the mountains. How to pack for a hike or knowing the right backpacking essentials for longer treks often comes from experience – hence this post. Here at Apus Peru we know exactly what to bring hiking – and what you can leave behind. From safety...Read More

If you’re planning to visit Machu Picchu then this post is definitely one for you. It will help you decide what to wear to Machu Picchu, and that will in turn determine what to pack for your Machu Picchu hike. All sorts of questions like ‘do I need hiking boots for Machu Picchu’ and bag weight and size restrictions are also addressed. Also covered are various ways of getting to...Read More

Get a taste of one of the world’s most famous hikes! We tell you everything you NEED to know about hiking the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.Read More

So you’ve booked your trek with a good tour company and next need to make an Inca trail packing list. What should this include, and how much can you take? Spoiler alert – it’s probably far less than you think. Most of your Cusco packing list will actually remain in a storage room in the city during your trek. This guide will take you through how to narrow your Inca...Read More

Packing for Peru can be quite unlike preparing to visit any other destination, as the climate and terrain is so varied. Because Peru’s position near the equator, it doesn’t have the sort of seasons that people from continents like North America and Europe are used to. So what to bring to Peru is affected by whether you’ll be spending time in the jungle, the desert, on the coast, among the...Read More