Peru - Activities

Machu Picchu

Sep 01, 2022

The best part of going to Machu Picchu is getting there. We opted for the train ride to Machu Picchu city. The train experience is so bewitching and picturesque. You feel completely in Wonderlust. The train departed from Ollantaytambo and took us all the way to Aguas Calientes where we took a bus all the way up to Machu Picchu. From there we walked around...

Laguna Humantay

Sep 01, 2022

We planned a day trip to Laguna Humantay, a turquoise lagoon located in the nearby peaks of Machu Picchu. We booked this day trip with a local tour operator we found near the Plaza de Armas. The route includes an early 4 am pick up time, two hour bus ride, 45 minute hike up, and then back down. This trip was underrated because the Lagoon...

Sacred Valley

Sep 01, 2022

After a few days in Cusco, we were acclimated and ready to continue our journey towards Macchu Picchu. We hired a van and traveled via a scenic drive to our Airbnb in Urubamba. Urubamba is simply put, next level. Being part of the Sacred Valley, Urubamba’s compelling vibes radiated from the moment we arrived. To get to Machu Picchu you have to stay somewhere near...