Macchu Picchu Peru Advice on a Side Trip
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Macchu Picchu Peru Advice on a Side Trip
Hi there! I'm looking to do this trip through REI.
http://www.rei.com/adventures/trips/latin/mlp.html
First off, has anyone ever done a trip like this? What did you think?
Second, if I were going to add a couple of days on to the trip what would you recommend I do there?
http://www.rei.com/adventures/trips/latin/mlp.html
First off, has anyone ever done a trip like this? What did you think?
Second, if I were going to add a couple of days on to the trip what would you recommend I do there?
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Well, for $2850 per person, I would plan my own trip and just do the Inca trail with one of the more reasonable groups. You can get perfectly good hotels in Peru for $100 a night, and guided all-day car tours for about $50 per person. Adventure day trips (or 4 day Inca trail hikes) run about $100 to $150 per day, per person. Meals at $60 a day/pp means a week will cost between $1100 and $1500 per person.
I think you can even arrange that same mountain lodges hike with the local operator for a lot less.
As far as side trips, we really enjoyed an Amazon lodge trip out of Iquitos. Airfare and Explorama Lodge TGIF package with activities and food cost $669 total/pp
Might have gone to the Galapagos, except husband hates traveling on boats. Also, I think you'd need more than a couple of days.
I think you can even arrange that same mountain lodges hike with the local operator for a lot less.
As far as side trips, we really enjoyed an Amazon lodge trip out of Iquitos. Airfare and Explorama Lodge TGIF package with activities and food cost $669 total/pp
Might have gone to the Galapagos, except husband hates traveling on boats. Also, I think you'd need more than a couple of days.
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REI just repackages other's trips. I agree with what lcuy said.
If it was this particular luxury operator's trip, you could call them direct and ask what the discount is for trips booked without an agent.
http://www.mountainlodgesofperu.com/2010/index.html
If it was this particular luxury operator's trip, you could call them direct and ask what the discount is for trips booked without an agent.
http://www.mountainlodgesofperu.com/2010/index.html
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For less money you can fly in on Spirit.com first class
Usually hire driver/guide from $50/half day
or deluxe bus www.cruzdelsur.com.pe
www.casa-andina.com www.libertador.com.pe upscale properties
Pick up Galapagos of Peru the Ballestas on your way as
well as the Nasca Lines and titcacaperu.com
REI not a local subs all their stuff out lodges ok not great
ancientsummit.com Nina Perubesttours.com better value
with quality folks than REI if you want a good tour.
kuodatours.com for upscale might be a bit more...
Happy Hunting,
For less money you can fly in on Spirit.com first class
Usually hire driver/guide from $50/half day
or deluxe bus www.cruzdelsur.com.pe
www.casa-andina.com www.libertador.com.pe upscale properties
Pick up Galapagos of Peru the Ballestas on your way as
well as the Nasca Lines and titcacaperu.com
REI not a local subs all their stuff out lodges ok not great
ancientsummit.com Nina Perubesttours.com better value
with quality folks than REI if you want a good tour.
kuodatours.com for upscale might be a bit more...
Happy Hunting,
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