So that everyone knows where I'm going to be and what I'm going to be doing, here's my itinerary:
November 26 - Depart Canada
Leaving Toronto at 16:35pm - will be spending the entire day at Pearson though - so glad they now have free wireless!
November 27 - Arrive Cuzco
Arrive in Lima and then transfer to Cuzco. The G.A.P guide will meet us at the airport and then take us to the hotel. Lots of time to unpack and relax before a welcome dinner in the evening.
November 28 - Cuzco
After breakfast, you’ll have the option to either do a horseback riding tour outside of Cuzco to nearby ruins or you can take park in a mountain biking tour if you think horseback riding is too tame. Overnight in Cuzco.
Thinking I might take the horseback riding option, since it's been ages since I got to ride a horse and perhaps I can take some fun pictures that won't result in me wiping out and breaking bones.
November 29 - Cuzco / Ccaccaccollo
Free morning. Then, at midday, transfer to Ccaccaccollo and meet families. In the afternoon, volunteer at a project in the community. Overnight homestay.
Don't know the specifics on the homestay but I'm pretty excited about this!
November 30 – Ccaccaccollo / Aguas Calientes
Continue volunteering with the community in the morning. In the afternoon, transfer to Ollantaytambo for the train to Aguas Clientes. If time allows, you can visit Machu Picchu in the afternoon on your own or you can just take in the thermal baths of the areas or even do some shopping in the local market. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
Ooo... market shopping... guess where everyone's Christmas presents are coming from this year!
December 1 - Machu Picchu / Cuzco
Rise early to take advantage of viewing Machu Picchu in the early morning light. This is the best time to view the ‘Lost City of the Incas’. Our local guide will provide a detailed interpretation of the Inca history before the majority of other tourists arrive at midday. For those looking for a bit more adventure, you can also choose to climb Wayna Picchu, an arduous hour climb that offers a spectacular bird’s eye view of the ancient site. We’ll head back to Cuzco in the afternoon. Overnight in Cuzco.
Pretty sure "early" is tour-code for 4am. Hiking Wayna Picchu sounds like a good idea, since I really should be able to claim I've done some sort of hiking in Peru!
December 2 – Cuzco
Free day in Cuzco to do as you please. We can help arrange a whitewater rafting tour if you wish, a city tour, a visit to our community project in Cuzco or maybe you just want to take in a cocoa tea at one of the sidewalk cafes surrounding the Plaza de Armas. Overnight in Cuzco.
So many options! Whitewater rafting would be amazing... but I do love a good cafe!
December 3 – Cuzco / Lima
After breakfast, you’ll transfer back to the airport for your early morning flight to Lima at 0900, arriving in Lima at 1025. You’ll be met at the airport and shown the sites of Lima by our local guide. With a population of over 10 million people, Lima is a bustling metropolis that has a lot to offer. Many people think, “who’d want to stay in Lima?” . There is great shopping, a beautiful coastline, wonderful restaurants, museums and nearby ruins. We’ll end the evening with a farewell dinner at Huaca Pucllana. This restaurant is famous in Lima as it overlooks the ruins of the same name and makes for a perfect location for our farewell dinner.
December 4 - Depart Lima/Arrive home
Departing from Lima late at night and arriving back home to Toronto midday.
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