Jon’s Recent Trip to Peru on the Inca Trail Lodge to Lodge
Inca Trail Lodge to Lodge Hiking Tour Find hospitality off the beaten path with this one-of-a-kind excursion from Southern Explorations. Combine an exclusive look at five distinct, remote ecosystems at high elevation in the Andes Mountains of Peru, paired with the comfort of intimate mountain lodges on this lodge-to-lodge trip along the Incan Trail. There’s…
2021 The Inca Trail is Open
We Are Back on the Inca Trail The Inca Trail has reopened and Peru has eased travel restrictions, giving you a rare chance to experience the Inca Trail with very few others on it. We are thrilled to be back on the Trail and we’ve never seen it like this in all our years of…
A Look Behind the Curtain
At Southern Explorations, we like to pull back the curtain every once and awhile to show you how we operate. As we take a look at reviews for some Trips of a Lifetime we also wanted to provide you with a look at the survey we send to guests after they’ve experienced South America and…
Start Thinking About 2019
Yes, it feels like 2018 just started, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start thinking about your 2019 South America and Central America travel plans! In fact, for some of our trips, if you don’t start planning now, you’ll miss out entirely, especially if you’re thinking of exploring South America in 2019 on…
Inca Trail Permits on Sale Now – Get Yours While They Last!
The Inca Trail is a legendary hike that leads to Machu Picchu through the mountains and cloud forests of the Peruvian Andes. Only travelers with the Inca Trail travel permit are allowed on the trail. Permits for the Inca Trail have gone on sale a full three months early for 2018. Southern Explorations encourages travelers…
The Gateway to the Inca Trail and Ruins of Machu Picchu
History In Quechua, the language of the Incas, Qosqo means navel or vital center. Since no early maps of the area exist, archeologists aren’t sure when or how the city was founded. According to legend, Qosqo was considered the promise land, settled by the first Inca king, Manco Capac, after he left his birthplace, Lake…
