Destination: Peru

Peru Trip: Amazon Jungle, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca & Lima

Peru Trip Travel

Discovering caimans in the Amazon, exploring Machu Picchu and cooking with a local Peruvian chef are just a few highlights from this fantastic Peru trip! Russell Phillips and Ron Thomas started their vacation at the relaxing Reserva Amazonica Lodge in the Peruvian Amazon Jungle. Traveling east to Cusco and the Sacred Valley they admired ancient Incan

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Happy Birthday: Knowmad Celebrates 5 Years of South America Travel!

South America Travel

Five years ago Jordan and I tied the knot and shortly thereafter departed for adventures unknown in the land of Chile. There the seed of Knowmad Adventures was planted, nurtured and my, how it has grown! You’re not supposed to speak too loudly about the fact that you started a company with minimal industry experience,

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Southern Amazon Basin versus Northern Amazon Jungle Visit

Amazon Jungle Visit

An Amazon Jungle visit is the perfect extension to your Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley trip, or can also be a great main destination in Peru. It can work great both at the front or back end of your trip as a time to decompress and just relax in the jungle. You can either lie in a

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Meet Our Peru Travel Coordinators, Katty and Haelin!

Peru Travel Coordinators

  Did you have a great time on your Peru trip with Knowmad Adventures? Meet two of the special people that helped make that happen! Katty and Haelin are our wonderful Peru Coordinators. They work directly with Trip Planners Jordan and Renee in Minneapolis to ensure that Knowmad travelers have an incredible and unique experience from the

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Lost Lands of the Incas: Amazon Jungle & Machu Picchu Travel

Machu Picchu Travel

Arboretum Director Peter Olin, Knowmad Co-Founder Jordan Harvey and our amazing Peruvian guides Delia and Wilfredo led 23 adventurous Arboretum members on a whirlwind 2-week Peru odyssey. Discovering Machu Picchu, piranha fishing in the Amazon, and sharing the day with the Amaru indigenous community were just a few of the memorable moments on this amazing

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Top 3 Things to Do in The Sacred Valley

Sacred Valley Travel

How many days do I need to see the Sacred Valley? What should I do or see in the Sacred Valley? These are all great questions! A common mistake people make when traveling to Machu Picchu is cutting their trip too short, and rushing through the Sacred Valley on their way to Machu Picchu. Although

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