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Peru. Lima.

2013 Nov. Peru. Lima.

Flew in to Lima from Singapore via Amsterdam. The most direct flight was operated by KLM with transit in Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, one of the nicer airports in Europe. Other choices involved at least 2 transits and would be painful to travel. We arrived and stayed in Miraflores in Lima.

Dinner was at La Lucha upon arrival, an extremely popular Peruvian fast food joint with great vibes. Casual and fast service for some great sandwiches and juices. It is open nearly all day adding to its street food like charm. I don’t speak Spanish but can feel that the staff were nice and friendly. Definite worth a visit while in Lima.

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Peru. Trip Itinerary.

2013 Nov. Peru Itinerary.

Peru is one of the most memorable countries that I have travelled to. I had planned on visiting Peru for many years, but the cost and logistics challenges derailed my plans several times. The trip eventually happened in 2013, with the help of LA based travel agent Peru for Less. Making the trip from Singapore to Lima was literally a pain. The 36 hours of flight, transit and travel time was exhausting and painful on my butt, but the rich history, gorgeous scenery and interesting culture made it all worthwhile. I would love to visit South America again, anytime!

3 weeks is a good time to cover most if not all of the key attractions in Peru. I had such a great time that time seemed to pass by quickly. I experienced amazing cities and towns, unique culture and local practices, stunning landscapes, as well as interesting and friendly people. This is the final customised itinerary for the trip. You can read more on the different cities and places in my subsequent blogs.

Day 1   Arrival in LimaIMG_0018

Day 2   Lima City TourIMG_0068

Day 3   Arrival to Paracas & Nazca Lines Tour
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Day 4   Ballestas Islands & Buggy- Sandboard Tour, Return to LimaIMG_0380

Day 5   Arrival to Arequipa & Arequipa City TourIMG_3594

Day 6   Colca Canyon TourIMG_0561

Day 7   Colca Canyon Tour & Arrival to PunoIMG_3634

Day 8   Lake Titicaca TourIMG_0695

Day 9   Arrival to CuscoIMG_0860

Day 10   Cusco City TourIMG_0945

Day 11   Sacred Valley TourIMG_1007

Day 12   Begin Inca Trail to Machu PicchuIMG_1106

Day 13   Hiking Inca Trail
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Day 14   Hiking Inca TrailIMG_1118

Day 15   Arrival to Machu Picchu & TourIMG_3712

Day 16   Machu Picchu (Huayna Picchu) Free DayIMG_1495

Day 17   Arrival to Puerto MaldonadoIMG_1591

Day 18   Amazon ToursIMG_1643

Day 19   Amazon ToursIMG_1688

Day 20   Departure from Puerto MaldonadoIMG_3766

… to be continued …

 

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Peru. Lima.