The things I do for love.. because I really find historical ruins boring.. but here we are..
Checking an item on my husband's bucket list.. at Machu Picchu, Peru!
I must admit though that when the wind blew the fog away and uncovered those ruined buildings.. I whispered to myself.. "Wow.."
It wasn't just the ruins. It was the whole scene with a backdrop of beautiful high mountains.
Then I came to understand why a lot of people have this Inca site in their travel goals.
And because it was also his birthday, I sent him flying over the Nazca Lines to celebrate! ;)
I'll tell you more about our experiences next time..
For now, just sharing with you how we got there :)
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Flight - Miami to Lima - Jetblue Airways
Day 1 - Lima
Land Transfer - Airport to Hotel - Hotel Transfer
Day 2 - Lima to Nazca Lines
El Parque del Amor or Love Park, Miraflores, Lima |
Day 3 - Nazca Lines to Lima
Flight Tour over the Nazca Lines - Great Nazca Tours
Land Transfer - Nazca Lines to Lima - Great Nazca Tours
Hotel - Tierra Viva Miraflores Larco - 1 Night
Killer Whale, Nazca Lines |
Day 4 - Lima to Cuzco
Land Transfer - Lima Hotel to Airport - Taxi
Flight - Lima to Cuzco - StarPeru
Land Transfer - Cuzco Airport to Hotel - Hotel Transfer
Flight - Lima to Cuzco - StarPeru
Land Transfer - Cuzco Airport to Hotel - Hotel Transfer
Hotel - Tierra Viva Cusco San Blas - 1 Night
Sleep well and drink lots of water to help avoid altitude sickness in Cuzco ;)
Sleep well and drink lots of water to help avoid altitude sickness in Cuzco ;)
Plaza de Armas at dusk, Cuzco |
Day 5 - Cuzco to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)
Land Transfer - Hotel to Train Station - Hotel Transfer
Train - Cuzco to Aguas Calientes - PeruRail
Hotel - Tierra Viva Machu Picchu - 1 Night
Bring Insect Repellant.. We left with a lot of bites from sand flies!
Train - Cuzco to Aguas Calientes - PeruRail
Hotel - Tierra Viva Machu Picchu - 1 Night
Bring Insect Repellant.. We left with a lot of bites from sand flies!
Plaza de Armas, Aguas Calientes |
Day 6 - Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) to Cuzco
Land Transfer - Aguas Calientes Town to Machu Picchu Site - Shuttle Bus
Buy your bus ticket at the ticket booth the night before to avoid queueing in the morning.
Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu - Machu Picchu Website
Only the Spanish version of the site works when booking. (as of writing)
Book your entrance ticket in advance as there is a limited number of visitors allowed on the site per day.
Train - Aguas Calientes to Cuzco - PeruRail
Land Transfer - Train Station to Hotel - Hotel Transfer
Buy your bus ticket at the ticket booth the night before to avoid queueing in the morning.
Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu - Machu Picchu Website
Only the Spanish version of the site works when booking. (as of writing)
Book your entrance ticket in advance as there is a limited number of visitors allowed on the site per day.
Train - Aguas Calientes to Cuzco - PeruRail
Land Transfer - Train Station to Hotel - Hotel Transfer
Machu Picchu |
Day 7 - Cuzco
Plaza de Armas, Cuzco |
Day 8 - Cuzco to Lima
Flight - Cuzco to Lima - StarPeru
Flight - Lima to Sao Paulo - LAN Airlines
Flight - Lima to Sao Paulo - LAN Airlines
A Baby Alpaca on the Streets of Cuzco ;) |
I hope this is helpful guys!! :)
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A year ago, we went to the Floating Islands of Uros in Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru via Copacabana, Bolivia.
You may want to add this in your itinerary as per below.
Day 8 - Cuzco to Puno (Lake Titicaca)
Flight - Cuzco to Puno (Juliaca Airport) / or Bus
Tour - Check with the hotel or online
Our tour came from Copacabana, Bolivia via Late Bolivia Tours
Hotel - Casona Plaza Hotel c/o Late Bolivia Tours - 1 Night
Day 9 - Puno (Lake Titicaca) to Lima
Flight - Puno (Juliaca) to Lima
You may want to add this in your itinerary as per below.
Day 8 - Cuzco to Puno (Lake Titicaca)
Flight - Cuzco to Puno (Juliaca Airport) / or Bus
Tour - Check with the hotel or online
Our tour came from Copacabana, Bolivia via Late Bolivia Tours
Hotel - Casona Plaza Hotel c/o Late Bolivia Tours - 1 Night
Totora Reed Boat and the Man-Made Uros Islands of Lake Titicaca, Puno |
Day 9 - Puno (Lake Titicaca) to Lima
Flight - Puno (Juliaca) to Lima
Floating Islands of Uros, Lake Titicaca, Puno |
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References:
Our Budget for 8 Days Per Person with shared rooms - September 2015
(EXCLUDING INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS to and from Lima)
Domestic Flights - USD 220
(Lima to Cuzco to Lima)
Trains - USD 157
(Cuzco to Machu Picchu to Cuzco - Expedition 33/34)
Shuttle Buses - USD 24
(Town to Machu Picchu Site to Town)
Hotel Transfers and Taxis - USD 39
Accommodations - USD 350
Food - USD 180
Activities - USD 290
(Nazca Lines Flight Tour - USD 250 / Machu Picchu Entrance - USD 40)
Total Per Person = USD 1,260
Our Budget for 8 Days Per Person with shared rooms - September 2015
(EXCLUDING INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS to and from Lima)
Domestic Flights - USD 220
(Lima to Cuzco to Lima)
Trains - USD 157
(Cuzco to Machu Picchu to Cuzco - Expedition 33/34)
Shuttle Buses - USD 24
(Town to Machu Picchu Site to Town)
Hotel Transfers and Taxis - USD 39
Accommodations - USD 350
Food - USD 180
Activities - USD 290
(Nazca Lines Flight Tour - USD 250 / Machu Picchu Entrance - USD 40)
Total Per Person = USD 1,260
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Salkantay trek is the alternative to the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu was recently named among the 25 best Treks in the World, by National Geographic Adventure Travel Magazine.
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