Hand loomI was one of the last of my group to leave. So, after checking out, I spent the last few hours back at San Pedro market, and then to San Blas area for shoe shopping.
Unlike many women, I do not have a vast collection of shoes. However, the night before, on our way to and from dinner, I found two shoe/boot shops. They were located near San Blas, across from the Novotel Hotel.
I bought a pair of high tops, and a pair of hiking boots - check out my very last picture. They had some hot pink/bright purple shoes, and I really wanted them, but they did not come in my size. For someone who prefers to walk around in socks, I find it very ironic that I came home with three pairs of shoes!
We left Cusco that afternoon, and landed in Lima around 3:30pm. When I stayed in Lima the first night, I made arrangements with the Costa del Sol to take my luggage when I returned. My flight to the United States would not be until 12:40 the next morning. I had several hours to spend in Lima, and I chose to spend them at the Lima Temple (Mormon - I am one).
The Lima Temple is located in the eastern suburb of La Molina, and I had done some preliminary planning before coming to Peru. I took my suitcases over to the hotel, and changed into Sunday Dress. The hotel staff then stored my luggage for free - it would have cost me to do so at the airport. They then arranged for a cab to take me to the temple. We were driving in rush hour traffic, so it took about an hour to get to La Molina. I then spent the next two hours in peace. When I was ready to leave, temple staff called a cab for me. We got back to the airport in less time. I then changed my clothes again, got my luggage and went across the road to the airport to check in.
While waiting for my flight, I kept myself busy having a late snack, and browsing through the bookstores. My niece loves theTwilight series of books. I always try to find these books in foreign languages, and I wasn't disappointed. They are quite popular in Peru, and I was able to take pictures of the front covers with their Spanish titles.
Then I found my gate and amused myself playing freecell on my computer.
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
2 months 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
3 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.