Peru and Machu Picchu is on just about everyone's bucket list. The Traveling Professor has done 20+ small group tours to Peru and Machu Picchu. A trip to this exotic destination requires some planning since the logistics can be a bit complicated and difficult to book. Take a look at The Traveling Professor's tips and learn how to plan a trip to Machu Picchu.
The Traveling Professor has done 20+ small group tours to Peru and Machu Picchu. There are all sorts of considerations to be taken considering the weather and the altitude. The Traveling Professor has put together a packing list for a trip to Peru and Machu Picchu. There is a list for men and a list for women. It not only includes what to wear, but specific equipment recommendations such as boots and hiking equipment.
Professor Steve Solosky has been running small group tours to Machu Picchu and Peru for about 8 years. He has also been designated by The New York Times Travel Show as a Peru Expert. Get his expert advice on planning a trip to Machu Picchu. The Professor will share his experience on when to go, making bookings, and itinerary. Also, follow The Professor's blog post to get the best tips on traveling to Machu Picchu.
We recently got back from a small group tour to Peru. The Traveling Professor has been bringing his small group tours to Peru for almost 8 years now and this was our 20th trip. It included Cusco, Machu Picchu, and the Amazon jungle. We made the tour with 15 travelers from all over the United States. In this blog post, The Traveling Professor will tell you about our accommodations, the outstanding food, and what was on our very exciting itinerary. Check out the blog post for our small group tour to Peru trip review.
The Traveling Professor recently completed a small group tour to Peru including Cusco, Machu Picchu, and the Amazon. We saw some great sites and had an amazing time. Peru has come a very long way in recent years in terms of being one of the top food destinations in the world. Where else can you dine in some of the best restaurants in the world for under $50 and sometimes even under $25. Check out The Traveling Professor's choices for some of the best places to dine in Cusco, Peru.
People have a lot of misconceptions about Peru. I'm not sure exactly what they are but when they get to Peru, especially a place like the Peruvian jungle, they always say, "Wow! I never thought it would be like this". We've been running tours to Peru for about 5 years now, so, in this blog post The Traveling Professor will tell you a little bit more what it is like to visit the jungle in Peru.
When traveling to Machu Picchu on one of our small group tours, we always need to stop over a few days in the ancient city of Cusco. But ancient in terms of a modern and sophisticated food scene it is not. Some of the best restaurants in the world can be found in Peru and Cusco features some of the best chefs and most creative cuisine to be found. Read the blog post and find out where The Traveling Professor eats on his small group tours to Peru and Machu Picchu while staying in Cusco.
Destination: Peru. Tonight I fly out of Hartford to return to one of my favorite travel spots; Peru, Machu Picchu and the Amazon Jungle. I've done this tour many times before and I enjoy it every time I go. I am actually doing two trips in one. The first is for a private group of 8 people and the second trip is a short 5 day trip to an exciting new area in Peru, dubbed as the "next Machu Picchu". Read my blog post and keep up with me on Facebook while I am traveling to find out more about my small group tour to Peru.
The Traveling Professor just completed three days in New York at the New York Times Travel Show. It was great to meet all of our travelers who came out to see us. It was just as great to make new friends too. We got to talk and meet face-to-face on all aspect of travel. We learned what our travelers want in 2016. In this blog post we will share that with you as well what we learned about upcoming trends in travel.
The Traveling Professor has taken hundreds of travelers to Peru and Machu Picchu on his small group tours. It is truly an amazing travel experience with tremendous natural beauty and cultural traditions. However, when we talk to people about Peru, they have reservations about going there. Most often they think it is a "third world" country, they will get sick, or it is crime-ridden. I have been to Peru and Machu Picchu as many as 4 times a year in recent years. In this blog post, I will try to dispel the most common myths about traveling to Peru and Machu Picchu.