Machu Picchu is one of the greatest treasures of Peru
There are so many things to see in this region. Be sure to ask about all options before making final plans for your trip. You do not want to miss! My husband and I spent a month in Peru. It is not necessary to stay that long, but we had family in Lima we stayed with for most of the trip. We spent a week in the Andes. This is one of the best parts of trip.First, be sure to get medication from your doctor altitude. Many people become sick from the altitude. Do not let you go. The drug has little or no side effects and is really a great help for all the climbing you will do. Initially, we had our travel agent back in Cusco each night. There were several places we were going to visit in the Andes. If we returned to Cusco each night, it would mean a four-hour tour train in the morning and 4 o'clock in the evening. This was not how I wanted to spend my vacation. After we got advice from family, we learned to stay overnight in hotels along the way each night. It makes a huge difference and we could see much more. The first day we flew from Lima to Cusco. The flight was incredible. You felt that you were a few inches above the mountains. The landing was different because you feel like the plane just drops. I recommend early morning flight so you can watch the sunrise. We arrive in Cusco early in the morning. A car took us to a travel agency which is responsible for our trip. They saw all our luggage and suggested we do not take everything. We insisted we needed that. It was not a good idea. You spend a lot of time in trains, buses and cars. It was too much to cope. I propose one bag per person. I saw many people with just a backpack large. Take as little as possible with you. The travel agency put us in a bus which then took us to many other people in the sacred valley. On the way we stop at the market of Pisac, a typical contract out to farmers. It was incredible. It was much larger than your traditional markets of Peru and it is mostly just there to Peruvians selling their items to another. It was not a tourist trap and you can find great deals. The Sacred Valley had many Inca ruins to climb. We went to Ollyantaytanbo. The tour guide was wonderful and very detailed in his presentation. We then started to return to Cusco, but instead of going all the way back to Cusco (several hours), we stayed in a hotel on the way cute. The food and service was great. People are really customer service skills. We felt like kings. The hotel prices are cheap and food prices are also very cheap. At the hotel where we stayed, they just put everything on our room tab. Many of our meals were already included in our trip. In fact, there was a mistake for one of our meals. When we returned, we presented our revenues to our travel agent and we paid. Keep your receipts if you think there was something they were understanding and did not. You can probably get a refund. The next day we took a bus then a train to Machu Picchu. The train ride is absolutely beautiful. Insist on a window seat when you make your reservations with your travel agency. The mountains are absolutely beautiful. After arriving at Machu Picchu valley we took a bus up which is Machu Picchu. There is a charge for the bus ride. You can have this included as part of your itinerary. Usually there is only one trip included if you go to the top more than once, there will be fees you will pay. I think it's less than $ 10 (U.S.) for the roundtrip. If you do not like heights, you do not want the window seat. When you reach the top, it will be assigned a tour guide. This must be beforehand with your travel agency. Make sure you specify the language you want to visit you can have it in almost any language. You will then pay an admission fee to enter Machu Picchu and the tour lasts approximately 1 / 2 day. The entrance fee can also be arranged in advance with your travel agent. The guides are well trained and very detailed. You are then left at about 3 hours to visit your own. I would stay there for about an hour. Then back down the mountain and find your hotel. Take a nap. You're tired. There are a lot of climbing, more than I ever imagined. I work and is still climbing to be boring. I suggest not to spend the night at Machu Picchu. There is a hotel atop the mountain. I'm sure it's beautiful, but there is much to see in the valley. They are a tourist market outside. You can get good deals here. People get really pushy when trying to sell their items. It can be embarrassing walking in this area. There is no way around it. There are better deals in the markets in Lima. However, if you're looking for sweaters, then the Andes is the best place for it. Make sure you do not negotiate the price of the first years, they offer! Make sure you stay in this area during the night. There are many hotels. There are also many restaurants. There are restaurants that say they serve American food. Attention, nothing will ever taste the same. Try some of Peruvian dishes. They are wonderful. If there is a dish you want to try, and you do not see it, ask. More than likely, they'll do it for you. They are very customer oriented. Pisco Sours are a great Peruvian drink. It has alcohol, and they hit you fast. You only have one. They are strong, but good. Return the next morning at Machu Picchu. This day you will not have a tour guide. Spend the day visiting the region on your own. You have until about 03:00. Then the train comes and takes people back to Cusco. This is the only train, not to be missed. You do not need to go to the train early so you can find your luggage. Your hotel is needed to stop the train for you. The train journey takes longer than 4 hours. You will be back in Cusco at night. Make sure you are awake for the last part of the trip. The train arrives in Cusco above and it is absolutely beautiful. Also make sure you take your medicine when you exit altitude of Machu Picchu and return to Cusco. Cusco is much higher and many people get sick because of this sudden change. Stay in front of him. I only stayed two nights in Cusco. I wish I had more time. I really had a whole day because of my arrival. I recommend two full days. There is so much to see there. The nightlife is fantastic. If you are only there for one day, you'll be too tired to really enjoy it. So I recommend that you leave to go to Cusco Lake Titicaca. It is a tour of nine hours by bus to get there. There was no bathroom in the bus. Make sure that if you see a bathroom decent working you use it. They are not all that great. More on that in the end. There are hotels overlooking the water and it is absolutely beautiful. Be warned, it is very, very cold. Take a tour of the lake during the day. Be sure to visit some of the islands. Again, be prepared to climb. You'll have nice views, but climbing is tiring because the altitude is even higher than Cusco. Be prepared to move slowly and simply enjoy the view. In addition, the bathrooms are not what most people expect in this area. The one on the boat did not work. On the islands, there was just a shack with a hole in the ground. Do not drink lots of fluids. In addition, most public bathrooms in Peru do not have toilet paper. I now have tissues in your pocket. The bathrooms are not very good throughout Peru. Most are more than one hole in the ground, but not as we have in the United States. On the other hand, the bathrooms in the hotel rooms are clean and working. They also have toilet paper. From there I returned to Lima, Peru. The flight was again absolutely beautiful. Make sure you stay awake during the flight. It is amazing.
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