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Category: Peru

10 Days in Peru – What I Would Do Differently

October 1, 2023 Upeksha

Last week, I covered our 10 day trip itinerary to Peru and my highlights. This week I am looking at what I might to differently

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10 Days In Peru – Itinerary and Trip Highlights

September 24, 2023 Upeksha

Trip Itinerary Trip Highlights Huaca Pucllana This site is a pre-Inca archelogical site located right in the heart of Miraflores, Lima.  It is thought to

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Peru Day 10 – Colca to Arequipa and Goodbye to Peru

September 17, 2023 Upeksha

Where and when: Arequipa, Peru, 04 June 2023 0700: It is our last day in Peru. We are heading from Colca to Arequipa, from where

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Peru Day 9 – Exploring Colca Canyon and Condor Cross

September 10, 2023 Upeksha

Where and when: Colca Valley, Peru, 3 June 2023 0600: After a restless night worrying about earthquakes, I am feeling rather rough. The night before,

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Peru Day 8 – Puno to Colca Valley

September 3, 2023 Upeksha

Where and when: Colca Valley, Peru, 2 June 2023, 0700: Leaving Jose Antonio hotel in Puno. Today, we are heading to the Colca Valley, to

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Peru Day 7 – Exploring Lake Titicaca

August 27, 2023 Upeksha

Where and when: Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru, 1 June 2023 0600: Another early breakfast. Feeling pretty rough this morning. Could be the altitude, or the

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Peru Day 6 – Cusco to Puno with Peru Rail Titicaca

August 20, 2023 Upeksha

Where and When: Cusco to Puno – Peru, 31 May 2023 0615: At Wanchaq Station to start our 10 hour journey to Puno with Peru

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Peru Day 5 – More Machu Picchu and Back to Cusco

August 13, 2023 Upeksha

Where and When: Machu Picchu – Peru, 30 May 2023 0630: Today, we have a second entry to Machu Picchu, at 0700.  We leave the

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Peru Day 4 – Machu Picchu

August 6, 2023 Upeksha

Where and when: Machu Picchu, Peru, 29 May 2023 0600: Today is the highlight of our trip to Peru. We are visiting Machu Picchu. It

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Peru Day 3 – Exploring Cusco

July 30, 2023 Upeksha

Where and When: Cusco – Peru, 28 May 2023 0730: It is a relatively early start, as our guide and driver pick us up from

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Peru Day 2 – Exploring Lima

July 23, 2023 Upeksha

Where and when: Lima – Peru, 27 May 2023. 0900: It’s our first (and last) full day in Lima. We start the day with a

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Peru Day 1 – Arrival In Lima

July 16, 2023 Upeksha

Where and When: Lima – Peru, 26 May 2023 1525: We land on time at Lima International Airport. Immigration is fairly straight forward, with about

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