PERU

Duration: 10 nights/11 days

Estimated cost: $2,100 per person

Two words: Pack light--but pack it all. On this trip be ready to MOVE.

Peru has a little bit of everything and here's how to see it all (...or as much as you can in 11 days).  

Day 1:

• Arrive into Jorge Chávez International Airport (Lima, Peru) 

• Head to your nearby accommodations for an overnight stay

Day 2:

• Catch an early morning flight to Arequipa

• Spend the day exploring Peru's second largest city

• Turn in early to gear up for a full-day tour tomorrow

Day 3:

• Pickup from your accommodations EARLY for 1 day tour of Cañón del Colca​, starting with some coca tea

• Treat yourself to a delicious evening meal back in Arequipa

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Day 4:

• Take a later morning flight to the Incan capital of Cuzco

• Spend the day exploring Cuzco (buy your entrance tickets to Machu Picchu today, if you haven't already)

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Day 5:

• Hop on a local bus to charming Ollantaytambo

• Spend the day relaxing and wandering the village

Day 6:

• Take an early morning train to Aguas Calientes

• From Aguas Calientes, take a bus (or hike 1.5 hours up) to Machu Picchu

  • Plan for at least 3 hours​ to see the citadel

• Return to Ollantaytambo for the night

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Day 7:

• Fly back to Cuzco for another day of exploring

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Day 8:

• Beeline for the Amazon on a short flight to Puerto Maldonado

• Cozy up at one of the jungle lodges nearby

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Day 9:

• Spend the day exploring flora y fauna​​

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Day 10:

• Fly back to Lima and cap off your trip by exploring the city

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Day 11:

• Depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (Lima, Peru)

*To be used as a visual aid--not an accurate representation.

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Arequipa​​​

  • Book your Cañón del Colca tour with the súper knowledgeable Miguel of AI Travel Tours

    • Email Miguel​ (let him know Lenora sent you)

  • Treat yourself at Zig Zag Restaurant 

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• ​Ollantatambo

  • Unwind at Apu Lodge

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• Machu Picchu: For this itinerary you need THREE tickets to get to Machu Picchu from Ollantaytambo and back.

  • 1 (roundtrip) for the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes

    • I recommend Inca Rail​

  • 1 (roundtrip) for the bus from Aguas Calientes up to the citadel

  • 1 for the entrance to the citadel​

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• Puerto Maldonado Area

  • Connect with nature at Sotupa Eco House and Amazon Shelter next door​

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