Trip to Peru: Cusco Location: Cusco- where to stay and what to eat in Cusco: Cusco Dining and hotel Hotel: Palacio del Inka We are planning our next international trip, and I posted a picture on Instagram of us in Machu Picchu last week, which resulted in a lot of questions, and several emails! We… Read More
Trip to Peru Day 7 Location: Lima- Mira Flores and The Government Palace and Plaza Del Armas Cost: Free! Time: Plan a few hours to walk around, take pictures, watch the changing of the guards, and look at the neighboring shops and plaza. It may take some time in a taxi to get there too- Lima is very large! … Read More
Trip to Peru Day 7 Location: Lima- LDS Temple Cost: Free! Time: Plan about an hour to look around and walk the grounds. It may take some time in a taxi to get there too- Lima is very large! Not too far into our marriage we had a date night where we made a couple’s bucket… Read More
Trip to Peru Day 6 Location: Lima- El Parque del Amor (The Park of Love) Cost: Free! Time: Plan about an hour to look at the mosaics and walk along the coast. After our flight back to LIma, we decided to have a romantic date night and go for a walk in El Parque del Amor, or… Read More
Cusco Travel Guide Trip to Peru Day 6 Location: Cusco Cost: Free to walk around and get acquainted and see the town. If you want to tour the cathedrals buy a pass that will get you into to all of them at any location. Individual cathedrals cost about $4 per person to enter. Time: Plan at least 1 hour per… Read More
Trip to Peru Day 5 Location: Cusco- Deva Restaurant Cost: We spent about $40 for our meal, and splurged on the delicacy Time: Plan at least 1 hour, but get there early- they fill up fast and the wait can get pretty long! We had heard you must try either Cuy (guinea pig) or llama steak… Read More
Trip to Peru Day 5 Location: Cusco Cost: Free to walk around and get acquainted and see the town. If you want to tour the cathedrals buy a pass that will get you into to all of them at any location. Individual cathedrals cost about $4 per person to enter. Time: Plan at least 1 hour per cathedral-… Read More
Trip to Peru Day 4 Location: Machu Picchu, Hiking Machu Picchu Mountain Cost: Tickets are $62-$71 depending if you add a hike to your visit- we added Machu Picchu Mountain and paid the $71. Time: Plan at least 2-3 hours and go early in the morning. When planning a trip to Machu Picchu we’d heard doing a hike… Read More
Trip to Peru Day 4 Location: Machu Picchu Cost: Tickets are $62-$71 depending on if you add a hike to your visit. You also need to get there through Aguas Calientes, which requires a train ride up with luggage limits. Time: Plan at least one day, and get there early! Tips: Buy your ticket in advance- as… Read More
Trip to Peru Day 3 Location: The Sacred Valley, Maras Y Moray- Maras Salt Ponds Cost: Admission is 10 soles, or about $2.80 per person. We also mountain biked in on an excursion through KBPeru for $74 per person to start in Moray and take mountain trails through the Andes down to Maras. A little pricey,… Read More
Trip to Peru Day 3 Location: The Sacred Valley, Maras Y Moray- Mountain Biking the Andes Cost: Use your Boleto Turistico, which will run you about $43 U.S. Dollars (130 Peruvian Soles). It is a one-time expense that will get you into most locations in The Sacred Valley, not including Machu Picchu. We also booked a mountain… Read More
Pisac Market Information Trip to Peru Day 2 Location: The Sacred Valley, Pisac Market Cost: Free to walk around and explore, I’d plan about $200 soles ($75), to walk away with several quality souvenirs after some bartering. Time: Plan about 1.5-2 Hours for exploring, and shopping most the market. Tips: It’s cheaper in the center of the market-… Read More