FW: Peru with teen. Please advise on our itinerary

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 1:37 AM
Author: kandco
Subject: Peru with teen. Please advise on our itinerary

 

I am planning a trip with my 15 year old son in April (arrive in Cusco 4/16, leave Lima 4/23 on a late night flight). I would like to come up with an itinerary that will be fun and memorable for a teen and would greatly appreciate your advice. I figure with only 8 full days, I should just stick to Machu Picchu and environs. I am a strong independent traveler but since I will be with a teen, would like to preplan as much as possible. Here are some preliminary questions and general itinerary. Please advice and chime in with suggestions!!! I am not sure how to how much time to allocate to Sacred Valley and Cusco How to find a good tour guide/cars that can describe history behind the ruins/sites. Re Machu Picchu, are we assigned a guide for the citadel tour or do we need to hire one before hand? What is the best time of day to visit Machu Picchu? I have a morbid fear of heights. I feel faint just looking at photos of the stairs of death. Should I skip the hikes? Thinking of doing a) horseback riding tour b) weaving demonstration in Chinchera c) Planetarium in Cusco d) Pachamanca Any tour operators of above experiences you'd recommend? 4/16 Sat Fly to Cusco Tour some ruins or go see weaving demo at Chinchero Overnight in Sacred Valley (what area?) 4/17 Sun Sunday Market at Pisac Pisac Ruins Overnight in Sacred Valley 4/18 Mon Horseback riding in Sacred Valley ( See Salt, Morey, Maras) Overnight in Ollantaytambo 4/19 Tue Early morning Macchu Picchu Lunch at hotel Overnight in Ollantaytambo or AC 4/20 Wed Early morning tour of Olla with a driver/guide and drive to Cusco. OR a pachamanca tour with Awamaki.org Overnight Cusco 4/21 Thurs Tour Cusco with walking tour guide Cusco Planetarium Overnight Cusco (near San Blas) 4/22 Fri Cusco Late afternoon flight to Lima (or stay extra day in Cusco and leave for Lima next day) 4/23 Sat Tour lima and leave late night back to US Any advice appreciated!!! Thank you!

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