60,000 km of roads without wheels, 200-ton blocks set without mortar, bridges suspended over canyons: we answer the big questions about Inca engineering, discovered on the Salkantay trek.

Before the Incas, Peru saw the birth of Caral, the Chavin, the Chimu, and dozens of other forgotten civilizations. You can trace 5,000 years of Andean history through our guide’s stories on the Salkantay.

Deified mountains, high-altitude sacrifices, and Christian festivals with Inca roots: here’s a clear look at Andean cosmology, discovered through our Salkantay guide.

Peru is home to 75% of the world’s tropical glaciers. On the Salkantay trek, our guide explained what they mean and the kind of disasters they can trigger.