Where we should have been in Pisac. Note little girls.We learned so much.
What it means to be Peruvian.
What a soles will buy you (a trip to the bathroom).
What 3 soles will buy (an empanada).
What 8 soles will buy (a sandwhich in an authentic restuarant).
What 750 soles will buy (a modest 2 bedroom apartment).
Incas had many symbols (snake, puma, condor).
Opposing snakes meant no men when above a door. Facing snakes meant mean allowed.
The symbol of Pacha Mama (A never ending circle).
We ate cuy, ceviche, cucheros, and alpaca.
We drank pisco and cusquena.
We saw Machu Picchu! We experienced Peru.
Cusco:
Stay near Plaza de Armas.
Eat at the restaurant (or one like it) across from Santo Domingo.
Go to Norton Rat's pub and overlook the plaza.
Visit the ruins and Santo Domingo.
For the love, by something from one of the women!
1.5-2 days is plenty.
Ollantaytambo:
Stay near the ruins.
Enjoy the running water the Incas left for you.
Spend more than a few hours here.
Visit the ruins and see the on/off fountain.
Aguas Calientes:
Skip the bathes.
Hike the trail.
Eat near the RR tracks and enjoy the live band.
Cheers to Pacha mama.
Shop the market.
Take the train out around 4 to prevent a late night.
Enjoy the playful atmosphere.
Machu Picchu:
Hike Huana Picchu.
Take a guide with you.
Take a map.
Don't think you have to have 2 full days. You will be tired.
Remember you are standing on a 7th wonder.
We've used Adventure Life for several trips in the past and have always been very pleased with them. The staff is personable and professional at the same time. Erin put this trip together for us in just a few days, and it has everything we were looking for! I recommend them without hesitation.
benn
1 month ago
I served as the person responsible for planning a trip to Galapagos and Machu Picchu for a group of 14 people. Jane with Adventure Life was very helpful throughout the process. Making suggestions, offering insight, and in the end helped me overhaul an initial plan into something even better. Also, Jane makes all the plans including the flights within and between Peru and Ecuador. Thanks to her this is going to be a stress-free adventure. After making the final decision about the trip, Jane gathered the contact information for all the travelers and sent out the details to each traveler individually with links to pay deposits, upload passport info, and personal preferences. She also ensured a group email was sent out to the entire group welcoming us to the trip preparation process. Our trip is a year from now and we are excited to make this once in a life time trek. I am happy to have organized things through Adventure Life. However, two small issues came up that were a little off putting. First, Adventure Life adds $50 per person to the cost for each traveler as a donation to a Galapagos conservation fund. I think this should he offered as something that can be added at each traveler’s discretion. Instead, it is automatically added, and each person must ask to have it removed if they do not want it included. Second, although the trip deposit may be paid with a credit card without incurring an additional fee, the balance must be paid in another way to avoid a 3% credit card fee. Maybe this is standard with all travel agencies. In the end I would definitely go through Adventure Life for the next big trip.
Brenda Nielsen
1 month ago
I think it was very helpful that Franny and I spoke on the phone. I think she had a better idea of what we were looking for, and she planned a great itinerary for us!
Elizabeth
2 months ago
My representative Kevin was very responsive generally and in crafting our itinerary to our specific priorities.
Rocco Labella
3 months ago
Easy.
Great work on the follow up and details by Waru.