covid-19

Best time to visit Machu Picchu or hike the Inca Trail, and is it safe right now?

Best time to visit Machu Picchu or hike the Inca Trail, and is it safe right now?

The most frequently asked question we get is about the best time to visit Machu Picchu and/or to hike the inca trail - keeping in mind the weather and the crowds (if you want to try to visit when there are fewer people). Start planning your trip to Peru with our month-by-month guide...including our recommendations based on our extensive 15+ years’ experience.

FORBES - The Best Places To Travel After COVID-19

FORBES - The Best Places To Travel After COVID-19

We are very grateful to be featured in a new travel article on FORBES today - “Here Are The Best Places To Travel After COVID-19” by Christopher Elliott.

Many people are itching to get traveling again and this article features not only your next best potential travel destinations (including Peru!) but lots of helpful advice and tips for traveling safely as lockdowns are lifting and more and more people have the vaccine.

Can Virtual Tours Save Local Tourism?

Can Virtual Tours Save Local Tourism?

For the past 3+ months our Papi’s Treks founder Mike has been developing and running virtual tours, a completely new experience! What has this been like for a small business and local tour operator like us?

We didn’t really know what to expect, but we’ve been overwhelmed with the response. It has helped the company not only to survive difficult times but to thrive, and more importantly, it has enabled us to keep supporting local families and communities. Keep reading to find out more!

Context Travel: Walk the Inca Trail virtually with Michael Lazo Gamarra

Super excited to now also be working with Context Travel and hosting virtual tours and seminar sessions!

Walking the Inca Trail with Michael Lazo Gamarra

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What is it like to hike the Inca Trail?

Who better than our founder Mike Lazo Gamarra (having accomplished it over 500 times!) to take you on a virtual journey through stunning varying landscapes to Machu Picchu. You will learn about the Inca Trail history, the Inca culture, and the unique cross-section of biodiverse microclimates and beautiful flora and fauna typical of the Andes and the cloud forest along the trail with plenty of personal experience stories.

Hosted by Context Travel this session will be 60min + 30min Q&A. For a 15% discount you can use our code: CONTEXTFAMILY15.

Besides this slide based semiar, we also have several virtual tours planned with Context, find them all here, including Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and more.

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