Day 7: Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu day! Since we are in Peru and the hotel is called Explora: Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley, we figured we should probably go. We had an early start (5:30 wake up call — this is vacation?)… Read More
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Day 6: Maras Plateau
Today’s exploration was a full day hike to the Inca remains of Moray and the Maras salt mines. Although there was a concert next door until 4 am (seriously) we left the blinds open so we could wake… Read More
Day 5: Cusco to Sacred Valley
Explora was scheduled to pick us up from our Cusco hotel at 11:00, so we had a relaxed start to the morning. After packing up, we had breakfast and took in the amazing view we weren’t able to… Read More
Day 4: Lima to Cusco
We woke up this morning on the earlier side so we had enough time to pack and eat breakfast. We checked out of the hotel at 8:15, but had them hold our bags until later. We set off… Read More
Day 3: Lima
Today started with breakfast in the hotel. It was a grey morning and we quickly walked 3.5 miles in about an hour to the neighborhood of Barranco. Along the way, we walked passed parks and outdoor workout stations…. Read More
Day 2: Lima
After getting some sleep, we went to the hotel restaurant for a breakfast of omelette, pancakes, and fresh juice. Once we were full, we went back up to the room to relax, get ready for the day, and… Read More
Day 1: Chicago to Lima
First item on the Peru agenda is getting to Peru. With no direct flights from Chicago to Lima, we had to have a layover somewhere and decided to take the earlier flight to Dallas to ensure we had… Read More
Getting Ready for Peru
We are off again! Next stop on the recover-from-lost-Covid-time tour is Peru. We leave Chicago on Saturday with a layover in Dallas. Depending on how much time we have, we might try out the lounge life for a… Read More