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My 2025 Full-Day Machu Picchu Tour Review: What It’s Really Like

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My 2025 Full-Day Machu Picchu Tour Review: What It’s Really Like Kicking Off a Big Day: The Pre-Dawn Pick-Up from Cusco Okay, so let’s be honest, the idea of a “full-day tour” usually starts with a really early morning, and this one is pretty much no different. My alarm went off at a time I sort of prefer to ignore, you know, somewhere around 3:30 AM. Still, the promise of seeing one of the world’s most famous sites makes getting up in the dark just a little bit easier. The whole point of picking a tour with a hotel pick-up …

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2025 Day Long Hike to Inca Ruins: My Honest Review

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2025 Day Long Hike to Inca Ruins: My Honest Review So, you are thinking about seeing some old Inca stonework but, you know, maybe a four-day camping trip feels like a bit much. I mean, I get it. We wanted that big mountain feeling, that sense of finding something ancient, but actually, we also wanted a warm bed at the end of the day. This is really where the day-long hike to some pretty amazing Inca ruins comes in. Frankly, it’s this perfect middle ground. You get the challenge and the views, sort of, without needing to pack your whole …

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Tambo Colorado Tour from San Martin Port: A 2025 Review

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Tambo Colorado Tour from San Martin Port: A 2025 Review So you’re pulling into San Martin Port and you, you know, see all these options for day trips. It can honestly be a little much to sort through. We were in that exact boat and, basically, kept hearing about this place called Tambo Colorado. Apparently, it’s one of the best-kept Inca sites on the coast, and you can still see the original paint, which, frankly, is pretty amazing. We opted for a small-group tour for 2025, sort of hoping it would be a more personal day out. This write-up, in …

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A Frank Review of the 2025 Moray and Maras Salt Mines Half-Day Trip

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A Frank Review of the 2025 Moray and Maras Salt Mines Half-Day Trip So, you are probably thinking about what little trips to take from Cusco, and obviously the half-day outing to Moray and the Maras Salt Mines keeps popping up. To be honest, it is a very popular choice for a reason. You know, these are two places that feel like they are from another world, yet they are just a short drive away. We went on this trip and have some thoughts that you might find helpful for your own plans in 2025. This review is basically about …

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Choquequirao Trek 4 Days: An Honest 2025 Review

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Choquequirao Trek 4 Days: An Honest 2025 Review You’ve probably heard all about Machu Picchu, right? I mean, it’s pretty much on every Peru bucket list. Well, what if I told you there’s another Incan city, just as amazing, but seriously, without the crowds? Seriously. They often call Choquequirao its “sacred sister,” and honestly, after doing the four-day trek, I kind of get it. The thing is that this trek is a very different kind of beast. It’s pretty tough, and you have to be ready for a real physical challenge, you know. Still, the reward, at the end of …

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