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• Inca Trail Trekking Map

  

  In 2013 Alpaca Expeditions had a trekker on the Classic Inca Trail Trek named Rusty Rayner. Rusty has a website development and graphic design company in based... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2016 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Calendar of Festivities in Cusco

  By Lisa McClendon SimsOne thing that Peruvians are really good at is celebrating! There are a dizzying number of festivities which combine the rituals of the... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2016 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Introducing Our New Route to Rainbow Mountain

  By Lisa McClendon SimsYou may have recently noticed in popular social media and on the Internet the discovery of a fascinating new destination in the high... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2016 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• The Majestic Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

  

  Created by an Amazing Alpaca Trekkers. Check out there blog at PennyCaravan.ComBy Lisa McClendon SimsThe Salkantay Trek is the #1 Alternative Trek to the Inca... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2016 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Trekking to Machu Picchu, 2016

  

  By Lisa McClendon SimsThe Inca Trail’s new season starts TODAY, March 1st, 2016. Ever since Machu Picchu earned the distinction of being one of the New Seven... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2016 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Prepping for 2016

  

  The government closes the Inca Trail for all of February. Mostly because this is typically the rainiest month here in Cusco, but also for the government to do... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2016 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Navigate the Skies with Us

  

  For those of you booked with us on one of our Alternative Treks, we have now added Telescopes to our campsites (one campsite on each trek). See how the... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2016 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Eat Like a Local, Street Food in Cusco

  

  By Julian KircherSo you’re in a foreign country, everything looks and sounds and smells strange, nothing more so that the food. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2015 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Alpaca Expeditions Toy Drive

  

  By Julian KircherSo Christmas is almost upon us; the shops are lit in bright lights and sparkling tinsel, everywhere the food is becoming more and more fatty an... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2015 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• A Glimpse of Cusco at Night

  

  By Julian KircherAround Cusco there are a lot of great bars that offer a varied nightlife – especially for tourists. However tucked in between these more popula... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2015 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• A New Social Project, With the Help from Alpaca Clients…

  

  By Lisa McClendon SimsIn keeping with our commitment to enhance the lives of the native people who help to support Alpaca Expeditions, and our ongoing Social... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2015 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Inka Trail 2016 Update

  By Lisa McClendon SimsWe are happy to report that Alpaca Expeditions has now passed all of the qualifications and documentation required to requalify us as a... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2015 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Congratulations Graduating Class of Wakatinku Village

  Over a year ago we started working with Wakatinku village and always focused on helping their school and schoolchildren. We have installed computers and interne... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2015 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Huaynapicchu CLOSED April 2016

  

  Some of you might have read that the two mountains that surround Machu Picchu, Huaynapicchu and Machu Picchu mountain, will be closed in April 2016. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2015 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Stay in Touch!!!

  We know that our team of Guides are the best in the Andes. We have received so many requests for their email addresses or Facebook names, so we created the belo... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Teacher for Wakatinku High School

  By Lisa SimsGREAT NEWS!! Alpaca Expeditions has had another opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the families of some of the porters (chaskis) that... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2015 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Alpaca Expeditions Joins HERO Organization to Help Wakatinku Village

  

  On Thursday, May 7, 2015 Alpaca Expeditions partnered up with Organization HERO (Humanitarians for Education and Recreation Outreach) to bring 4 computers to th... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2015 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Our Inca Trail Porters First Visit to Machu Picchu

  

  By Lisa McClendon SimsIn February the Inka Trail is closed due to heavy rains, government maintenance and the cleaning of the Trail. Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2015 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• First Aid Training for ALL Alpaca Expeditions Guides

  

  By Lisa McClendon SimsThe Inka Trail is closed for maintenance during the month of February which gives our busy guides the opportunity to do some additional... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2015 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Cooking Class for the Alpaca Chefs – We Are Always Looking to Improve!

  This Friday, Saturday and Sunday Alpaca Expeditions is sending our already well-known and much-loved chefs (including our Chef “Super”Mario) for a three day... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2015 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK