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Our 10 Day Trip in Peru 🇵🇪 Travel Tips & How To Get The Most Of Your Trip
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items I took my Husband here for his 40th Birthday and we had no regrets. We spent a total of 12 days here and took a bus with PeruHop to get the best experience.
We flew into Lima and jumped on a plane right away to Cusco. The flight is short, but be pr...
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Traveling Tips
Exploring Cusco 🇵🇪
Places We Explored In Peru 🇵🇪
Places We Stayed
Traveling Tips
This is the only way you can get to Manchu Picchu is to take the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and visit this world wonder.
• Tips:
• Book your tickets in advance, especially for Huayna Picchu if you plan to hike.
• Go early to cat...
PeruRail
Since it was our first time traveling we chose to travel on Peru Hop and it was probably one of the best decisions because we got to see so much of Peru 🇵🇪
Peru Hop
Prepare for High Altitude
• Many destinations in Peru, like Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Rainbow Mountain, are at high altitudes.
• Tips:
• Take it easy for the first few days to acclimatize.
• Drink coca tea (widely available) to help with altitude...
Cusco - Peru, a living empire
Exploring Cusco 🇵🇪
Explore the Historic Center: Wander through the Plaza de Armas, where you’ll find stunning colonial architecture, shops, and restaurants.
Plaza de Armas de Cusco
The ancient Incan fortress with breathtaking views of the city. You can get a tour guide; which we did and it was quite interesting to learn more about Incan.
Saqsaywaman
Great for local crafts, fresh juices, and trying Peruvian snacks.
• Local Recommendation: Visit Green Point Vegan Restaurant if you want a plant-based twist on traditional Peruvian dishes.
Mercado Central de San Pedro
The BEST pizza we’ve had ever. Everything was made fresh in front of us and the pineapple drinks we got were also made fresh. It was delicious and we think about this place often
La Pizza Carlo
Places We Explored In Peru 🇵🇪
The elevation here is about 8,000 so be prepared to be out of breath; both literally and physically. It was so worth it to make it to the top and just see it in real life.
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Make sure you stop here and explore. Sandboard or take a buggy ride in the desert near Ica. We were a little scared at first, but it was worth the experience.
• This is the highlight of Huacachina. The tours usually last 2-3 hours and include thrill...
Huacachina
Visit the floating Uros Islands and learn about their unique culture. They had the BEST cheese sandwiches I’ve ever had. The people here are so nice, but since they live on the islands, they will sell you on what they’re made. We did buy a few unique...
Lake Titicaca | Description, Elevation, Map, & Facts | Britannica
You can take a flight to view these mysterious geoglyphs, but since we were on the PeruHop bus, we got to go up the tower and see some of the Nazca Lines. This was included as part of our package with PeruHop.
Nazca Lines
Places We Stayed
Bary was an amazing host and we appreciated gus hospitality. The view was amazing, BUT you will need to climb up 3 flights of stairs which we were not prepared for especially with the high altitude.
He does have other locations which doesn’t requir...
Rental unit in Cusco · ★4.88 · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1.5 baths
We spent our last night here and glad we did. Waking up to this sunset was everything.
Peaceful Ocean View Near the Airport. swimming pool, Gym, barbiecue, rooftop. supermarket behind the building a big Mall Open plaza San miguel near the apartment...
Rental unit in San Miguel · ★4.77 · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bath
