3 Weeks in Peru - Itinerary help and other questions
Hello /r/solotravel
I am planning on going to Peru for 3 weeks this summer and have some doubts regarding my itinerary, specially in the Cusco area. This is what my current itinerary looks like after some research:
| Day | City | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lima | |
| 2 | Lima | |
| 3 | Paracas | Morning bus to Paracas. Explore Paracas National Reserve with ATV/Bike |
| 4 | Paracas | Islas Ballestas and normal tour of the National Reserve. Afternoon bus to Huacachina and do the sand buggy thing. |
| 5 | Huacachina | Winery tour |
| 6 | Huacachina | Late afternoon bus to Nazca |
| 7 | Nazca | Flyover the Nazca lines. In the afternoon do a tour of the aqueduct/cemetary and night bus to Arequipa |
| 8 | Arequipa | |
| 9 | Arequipa | Colca Canyon Tour day 1 |
| 10 | Arequipa | Colca Canyon Tour day 2 |
| 11 | Arequipa | Spend the day in Arequipa. Night bus to Cusco. |
| 12 | Cusco | |
| 13 | Cusco | Sacred Valley tour? |
| 14 | - | Salkantay Trek |
| 15 | - | Salkantay Trek |
| 16 | - | Salkantay Trek |
| 17 | - | Salkantay Trek |
| 18 | - | Salkantay Trek |
| 19 | Cusco | Rest? Rainbow Mountains tour? Other tours? |
| 20 | ? | ? |
| 21 | ? | ? |
| 22 | ? | ? |
| 23 | ? | ? Back to Lima late afternoon. |
| 24 | ? | Fly home late afternoon |
Some additional information before the questions:
- I tried to include Trujillo and Huaraz in my plans but I don't have enough time. Although I have some unmarked days in the end, it takes too long to go to Trujillo/Huaraz to enjoy those places properly (like treking to Laguna69).
- My initial idea was to do Peru and Bolivia but, once again, time.
- I have no interest in visiting Puno or Lake Titicaca.
Now the questions:
- Should I leave Lima late afternoon on day 2 instead and do Paracas in one day? Is there any difference between the regular Paracas National Reserve tour and the ATV one?
- Should I leave Huacachina late afternoon on day 5 instead? I have nothing planned for the day.
- How many days should I spend in Arequipa? And I read the 2D/1N Colca Canyon trek is a bit rushed. Should I do the 3D/2N instead?
- As for Cusco, besides the Salkantay Trek that will take 5D/4N I'm a bit lost. Currently I have 2 days before the trek, one to explore Cusco and acclimatize, the other to tour the Sacred Valley. But what should I do after the trek? I would also like to visit the Salineras and Moray (the Sacred Valley tours include these?) and the Rainbow Mountains, so at least one additional day in Cusco?
- I was thinking maybe staying in Ollantaytambo after the Salkantay Trek?
- So basically I have 4 full days after I need to go back to Lima. Any recommendations for other tours, activities, places to visit or stay?
- I will miss the Inti Raymi for a couple of days. Should I extend my vacation just for this, is it worth it? Maybe too much chaos and confusion?
I have been searching Reddit (travel and solotravel) and the rest of the Web for information but your comments and first hand experience are welcome!
Submitted January 12, 2018 at 05:40PM by Ze-Manel http://ift.tt/2AWxCFG
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