
META TRAVEL & TOUR
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:
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Arrive into Jorge Chávez International Airport (Lima, Peru)
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Head to your nearby accommodations for an overnight stay
Day 2:
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Catch an early morning flight to Arequipa
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Spend the day exploring Peru's second largest city
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Turn in early to gear up for a full-day tour tomorrow
Day 3:
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Pickup from your accommodations EARLY for 1 day tour of Cañón del Colca, starting with some coca tea
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Treat yourself to a delicious evening meal back in Arequipa
Day 4:
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Take a later morning flight to the Incan capital of Cuzco
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Spend the day exploring Cuzco (buy your entrance tickets to Machu Picchu today, if you haven't already)
Day 5:
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Hop on a local bus to charming Ollantaytambo
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Spend the day relaxing and wandering the village
Day 6:
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Take an early morning train to Aguas Calientes
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From Aguas Calientes, take a bus (or hike 1.5 hours up) to Machu Picchu
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Plan for at least 3 hours to see the citadel
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Return to Ollantaytambo for the night
Day 7:
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Fly back to Cuzco for another day of exploring
Day 8:
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Beeline for the Amazon on a short flight to Puerto Maldonado
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Cozy up at one of the jungle lodges nearby
Day 9:
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Spend the day exploring flora y fauna
Day 10:
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Fly back to Lima and cap off your trip by exploring the city
Day 11:
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Depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (Lima, Peru)

*To be used as a visual aid--not an accurate representation.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Arequipa
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Book your Cañón del Colca tour with the súper knowledgeable Miguel of AI Travel Tours
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Email Miguel (let him know Lenora sent you)
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Treat yourself at Zig Zag Restaurant
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Ollantatambo
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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.
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1 (roundtrip) for the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
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I recommend Inca Rail
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1 (roundtrip) for the bus from Aguas Calientes up to the citadel
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1 for the entrance to the citadel
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Puerto Maldonado Area
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Connect with nature at Sotupa Eco House and Amazon Shelter next door
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