Author of our tours and travel guides
Juan Salas Quispe
Official tour guide · Licence No. 6359 (GERCETUR Cusco)
Juan Salas Quispe is an official tour guide licensed by the Regional Government of Cusco (GERCETUR, licence No. 6359), trained at Instituto Khipu and licensed to guide in English. Juan writes the itineraries of Salas Travel's tours and these travel guides.
Official credential
- Licence
- Official Tour Guide Licence No. 6359
- Issued by
- Gobierno Regional Cusco – Gerencia Regional de Comercio Exterior, Turismo y Artesanía (GERCETUR)
- Date of issue
- August 19, 2022 · validity: indefinite
- Training
- Instituto Khipu
- Licensed language
- English
In Cusco, official tour guide licences are issued by GERCETUR, the tourism office of the Regional Government of Cusco.
Juan on the trail
How we write our guides
Every guide cites its official sources (Ministry of Culture, SERNANP, MINCETUR, SENAMHI and others) and shows the date it was last checked. Prices, permits and opening dates are reviewed when the official rules change.
Travel guides by Juan Salas Quispe 27
- Ollantaytambo: Complete Guide to the Inca Town and Fortress (2026)
- Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo): Complete Guide for 2026
- How Hard Is the Salkantay Trek? Difficulty, Altitude and Training (2026)
- Classic Inca Trail Guide: Map, Elevation, Weather and Difficulty (2026)
- What to Wear to Machu Picchu (and What to Pack): Official Rules 2026
- Cusco Tourist Ticket 2026: Prices, the 16 Sites and Where to Buy It
- Machu Picchu Elevation: How High Is It, and Will You Feel the Altitude?
- Huayna Picchu vs Machu Picchu Mountain: Which One Should You Climb? (2026)
- Best Time to Visit Machu Picchu: Month-by-Month Guide (2026–2027)
- Rainbow Mountain vs Palccoyo vs Pallay Punchu: Which One to Choose (2026)
- Sacsayhuamán: Complete Guide 2026 (Tickets, Hours, History and How to Get There)
- Machu Picchu Tickets 2026–2027: Circuits, Routes, Prices and How to Buy
- How to Get from Cusco to Machu Picchu: Train, Bus, Trek and Budget Routes (2026–2027)
- Best Trek to Machu Picchu: Inca Trail vs Salkantay vs Inca Jungle vs Lares
- Inti Raymi 2027 in Cusco: Dates, Where to Watch and Tickets
- Is the 1-Day Inca Trail Worth It? Route, Difficulty and Tips
- How to Get to Choquequirao from Cusco (and the Best Time to Go)
- Choquequirao Cable Car: 2026 Status and Expected Opening Date
- Short Inca Trail Packing List: What to Bring (and What to Leave in Cusco)
- Choquequirao vs Machu Picchu: Which Inca City Should You Visit?
- Choquequirao Trek: The Complete Guide (Route, Elevation & Difficulty)
- Short Inca Trail with Kids and Older Travelers: A Family Guide
- Short Inca Trail vs Classic Inca Trail vs 1-Day: Which Should You Choose?
- How Hard Is the Short Inca Trail? Difficulty, Elevation & Training Tips
- Short Inca Trail Guide 2027: Route, Difficulty, Permits and Best Months
- Sacred Valley Things to Do: 12 Places, Tickets and Map (2026)
- Cusco Altitude Sickness: How to Prevent It, Symptoms and What to Do (2026)
Tour itineraries written by Juan 32
- 1-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu from Cusco
- Abode of the Gods and Piuray Lake ATV Tour from Cusco
- Abode of the Gods Tour (Apukunaq Tianan) from Cusco
- Ausangate 7 Lakes Tour from Cusco (Full Day)
- Ausangate Trek 4 Days to Rainbow Mountain
- Chinchero, Moray and Maras Salt Mines Half-Day Tour from Cusco
- Choquequirao Trek 4 Days / 3 Nights
- Cusco City Tour: Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán & 3 Inca Sites
- Cusco Walking Tour: Historic Center, San Pedro Market and San Blas
- Huaypo Lake and Maras Salt Mines ATV Tour from Cusco
- Huchuy Qosqo Trek Full Day from Cusco
- Humantay Lake on Horseback: Day Trip from Cusco
- Humantay Lake Tour from Cusco: Full-Day Hike
- Inca Jungle Trek 4 Days / 3 Nights to Machu Picchu
- Inca Trail Tours: Classic 4-Day Hike to Machu Picchu
- Lares Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley 2-Day Tour
- Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco by Train
- Moray and Maras Salt Mines ATV Tour from Cusco
- Palccoyo (Palcoyo) Rainbow Mountain Tour from Cusco: the Gentler Alternative
- Pallay Punchu Rainbow Mountain Tour from Cusco
- Q’eswachaka Inca Rope Bridge and Four Lakes Tour from Cusco
- Quelccaya Glacier Tour from Cusco: Day Trip to the Vilcanota Ice Cap
- Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley ATV Tour from Cusco
- Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour from Cusco (Vinicunca)
- Rainbow Mountain Hike from Cusco: Full-Day Tour to Vinicunca
- Sacred Valley Full-Day Tour with Maras and Moray from Cusco
- Salkantay Trek 5 Days / 4 Nights to Machu Picchu
- Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: 2 Days / 1 Night
- South Valley Tour from Cusco: Tipón, Pikillaqta and Andahuaylillas
- Traditional Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco: Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero
- Waqrapukara Tour from Cusco: Hike to the Inca Horn Fortress