Machu Picchu
The Inca
Cuzco
The Sacred Valley
Ollantaytambo
The Andes

These are words that paint images in our minds.
These are words that have photographers eager to compose!

The Inca were masters of agriculture, breeding hundreds of strains of corn, beans, and potatoes to produce well among the many microenvironments that the Andes Mountains create.  They designed irrigation systems that were far ahead of contemporary systems around the world. 

They live in simple structures, often near to impressive archaeological wonders and carry out a simple life.  The Quechua people of the Andes come together in marketplaces where they sell and buy just about everything that one can need to enjoy their simple lifestyle and rich cultural traditions.

Crafting a photography adventure among the ruins of the ancient Inca and the present day Quechua people is tricky.  There is so much to see – and there is a temptation to keep moving so we can see it all.  On the other hand, you travel with us because we work hard to get you to great compositions when the light is just perfect.

Then there is Machu Picchu – we insist on having enough time dedicated to this magnificent treasure that we can work around whatever the weather throws at us!

We need to train our lenses on the amazing marketplaces, the incredible storied faces of the Quechua people, and the entire process of raising alpaca wool and getting it into the signature weavings of the Andes.

And, we don’t want to spend all of our time photographing old rock walls and forget to capture the vibrant agricultural practices and rich cultural heritage that will be all around us! 

We huddled with Breanne at Southern Explorations and concocted a photography adventure that weaves together both current Quechua culture and great Inca archaeological sites, protects a good block of time at Machu Picchu, gets us to great spots in good light, and gives us enough time to act like photographers instead of common tourists!

We have chosen Southern Explorations to coordinate our 2013 Peru Inca Lands Adventure.  Our friend Breanne has worked with us to achieve all the flexibility we need to support great photographic opportunities.

2013 Itinerary and prices

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Link to our post-trip extension to Lake Titicaca

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