Travel to Peru: A 10-Day Itinerary Including the Inca Trail

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●      Day 1: Arrival in Lima

○      Depending on when you arrive, you may only have a night to spend in Lima.  If this is the case, you may choose to stay in the Costa Del Sol right next to the airport.  If you have more time take a safe taxi to Miraflores, Lima and spend the day sightseeing or walking along the waterfront.  There is a plethora of great restaurants in Lima to chose from where you can try authentic Peruvian cuisine.

 

●      Day 2: Cusco-City Tour

○      Catch a morning flight to Cusco and once you get settled in your hotel or hostel, take a walk to the Plaza de Armas.  Here you will find a plethora of Peruvian tour companies offering full and half day excursions in and around Cusco.  You can book a city tour through any of these companies or your hotel.  Afternoon tours begin around 1:30 and will take you to several ruins in and around the city.

 

●      Day 3 :Cusco-Sacred Vally Tour

○      The Sacred Valley tour will take you to several surrounding towns in the sacred vally including a visit to the market at Pisac, a lunch break in Urubamba, a tour of the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo and a visit to the Quechua village of Chinchero on the way back. 

 

●      Day 4-7: Inca Trail

○      The Inca Trail  will take you four days from start to finish with most of the last day spent at the famous Inca city of Machu Picchu.  Make sure to book your Inca Trail tour in advance as only 500 permits are given per day.  Expect to arrive at your hotel in the evening of the final day.

 

●      Day 8-10: Tambopata Homestay

○      The best way to truly appreciate the wildlife and culture in the Peruvian rainforest is by staying with a native family.  Fly to Tambopata in the morning and be greeted at the airport by your host.  You will be taken to a boat and travel along the Tambopata river to your hosts’ home.  Enjoy authentic Peruvian food, go on nature walks to see hundred of plant and animal species, and learn about the lives of native people in the Amazon.

 

●      Day 10: Return Home :(

○      Your host family in Tambopata will take you to the airport from which you will fly back to Lima, then to your home country with incredible photographs and beautiful memories from your time in Peru.