• Follow FerturTravel on Twitter

Category Archives: Inca Trail

The early introduction of exotic Machu Picchu to travelers

By Fertur Peru Travel | Published: March 29, 2013

Today, Machu Picchu is a top “bucket-list” choice for travelers considering where to take their next vacation. But if we turn back the clock  five or six decades, we find that South America’s most iconic historic site rated hardly a blip on the tourism radar. Check out this 1955 newspaper column, which attempted to raise [...]

Also posted in Adventure Travel, Archaeological Sites, Cusco, Destinations, Machu Picchu, Nostalgia | Tagged Alternative vacation ideas, Exotic archeological destination, Secret of the Incas, vintage Machu PIcchu news | Leave a comment

The wisdom and wisecracks of Inca Pachacutec

By Rick Vecchio | Published: January 23, 2013
Also posted in Cusco, History, Machu Picchu | Tagged Inca astronomy, Inca Cosmovision, Inca proverbs, Inca wisdom, Pachacutec, Pachacuti | Leave a comment

Qhapaq Ñan: a symbol for the world of multinational integration

By Fertur Peru Travel | Published: November 18, 2012

During a visit to the headquarters of UNESCO in France, Peruvian President Ollanta Humala last week spoke in favor of the inclusion of the ancient Inca trail highway system Qhapaq Ñan onto the World Heritage List. Peru is one of six Latin American countries — including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador — that have [...]

Also posted in News | Tagged Inca road system, Qhapaq Ñan, UNESCO | Leave a comment

PeruRail gets tough on carry-on baggage limits for its Machu Picchu & Puno train service

By Fertur Peru Travel | Published: July 27, 2012

If you thought the ever-shrinking limits on the weight and size of carry-on luggage was an exclusively airline-thing, think again. PeruRail, the main train service to Machu Picchu, announced yesterday that starting August 6, 2012, it’s going to get tough on passengers with over-sized rough sacks.* Each passenger will be allowed to take aboard one [...]

Also posted in Adventure Travel, Cusco, Hiking, Machu Picchu, News, Puno, Tips | Tagged Andean Explorer Train, Machu Picchu Train, PeruRail | 1 Comment

Is there a permit for entry onto the Inca Trail when I want to go?

By Fertur Peru Travel | Published: February 29, 2012

Just click on the month you would like to embark on South America’s premier trek to see how many entry permits are still available: Official Availability of Entry Permits for the Classic 4-day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu – 2012 January 2012 February 2012 Closed for Maintenance March 2012 Abril 2012 May 2012 June [...]

Also posted in Adventure Travel, Archaeological Sites, Cusco, Destinations, Hiking, Machu Picchu | Tagged Getting on the Inca Trail, Inka Trail | Leave a comment

Possible alternative Inca Trail to Machu Picchu reportedly discovered

By Fertur Peru Travel | Published: September 22, 2011

Eleven young explorers discovered what could be a new Inca trail that connects the town of Huayopata in the province of La Convencion, with the district of Machu Picchu, El Comercio reported Thursday. Oscar Valencia, mayor of Machu Picchu Pueblo, was quoted saying that the group of local youths trekked the route for six days, [...]

Also posted in Adventure Travel, Cusco, Destinations, Hiking, Machu Picchu, News | Tagged Alternative Inca Trail | Leave a comment

Podcast: Don’t let altitude sickness ruin your Cuzco vacation

By Fertur Peru Travel | Published: May 13, 2011

Interview with Dr. Fabiola León-Velarde Throughout most of history, human beings have tended to stick pretty close to the world’s low-lying regions. But there are exceptions. The Tibetan plateau in the Himalayas of central Asia, the high mountain ranges of Ethiopia in Africa and the Andean cordillera here in Peru and Bolivia. Over thousands of [...]

Also posted in Adventure Travel, Arequipa, Central Highlands, Climbing, Cusco, Hiking, Kayaking & Rafting, Machu Picchu, Mountain biking, Podcast, Travel Tips | Tagged acetazolamide, Altitude sickness, diamox, high mountain sickness, hms, soroche, sorojchi | 2 Comments

Timetable for road access to Piscachucho train stop for Machu Picchu-bound travelers

By Fertur Peru Travel | Published: April 6, 2010

The Cusco Regional Government determined last week that PeruRail and IncaRail may not run privately contracted bus service from Ollantaytambo to Piscacucho to deliver Machu Picchu-bound passengers to the KM 82 train stop. During the months of April and May, transportation must be arranged privately or through your travel agency. Given the conditions of the [...]

Also posted in Cusco, Machu Picchu, News | Tagged Inca Trail access, Km82, Piscacucho road schedule, Piscacucho Train | Leave a comment

Peru’s INC says it will limit sale of Machu Picchu tickets when rail service resumes

By Rick Vecchio | Published: March 30, 2010

Peru’s National Institute of Culture (INC) said Monday it will ration the number of  entrance tickets to Peru’s most popular tourist destination to prevent the site from being swamped by visitors after it reopens on April 1, the Peruvian Times reported. News that the INC planned to limit the number of Machu Picchu entrance tickets [...]

Also posted in Cusco, Destinations, Machu Picchu, News | Tagged Inca Trail entrance tickets, Machu Picchu entrance tickets | Leave a comment

Limited train service to Machu Picchu set to resume today, but expect some wrinkles…

By Rick Vecchio | Published: March 29, 2010

The long-anticipated resumption of train service to Machu Picchu is set to start today— three days ahead of the official reopening of the Inca citadel after torrential rains in late January transformed the Vilcanota River into a raging torrent that ripped apart much of the rail line. Siduith and I traveled to Piscacucho on Saturday [...]

Also posted in Cusco, Machu Picchu, News, Travel Tips | Tagged Machu Picchu Train, repairs to train to Machu Picchu, when will Machu Picchu reopen? | 2 Comments