We had made lunch reservation at Maido based on recommendations from a friend. Maido is a Japanese/Peruvian Restaurant in Lima . It is the number one restaurant in The Best Restaurant In Latin America Ranking! It is also 10 th in the world’s 50 best Restaurant list ! Decor And Service The decor is beautiful. There are robes hanging from the entire length of the ceiling. Everyone at the restaurant is cheerful and friendly. They yell out Maido whenever someone…
We were in Cusco for only two days . One of those days we left very early for Scared Valley Tour and from there to Machu Picchu. As such we didn’t have very many meals in Cusco. We also had a slight case of altitude sickness so we ate at the hotel ( one lunch, one dinner and all breakfast in Cusco) . Our hotel in Cusco was Palacio Del Inka . The restaurant at the hotel was called Inti…
Machu Picchu has been one of my bucket list items for a very long time ! Finally made it as part of a much longer trip exploring Peru . Will write separate post about the how to get to Machu Picchu and where to buy tickets ahead of time ( a must do ) in a separate post . Bus Ride Into Machu Picchu On the morning of our day visiting Machu Picchu we caught an early bus ( ticket…
Town of Machu Picchu formerly known as Aguas Calientes is the gate way town to Machu Picchu. The train’s final stop is in this town . The entire town is filled with hotels , eateries and souvenir shops ! Use it as a base for Machu Picchu. One night in this town is sufficient. We got into the town around 6 PM . Purchased our bus pass for Machu Picchu for next morning. You can see signs for where to…
Top tips for booking the Train To Machu Picchu : 1. Book early . As you get near your travel date the slots can get sold out ! The price also goes up considerably. 2. Leave from Ollantaytambo- If you plan to do Scared Valley Tour, plan your tour so it ends in Ollantaytambo and you catch a train from there ! 3. Book at least one of the train rides during Day Time – The train ride is beautifully…
What is Scared Valley ? It is a Valley in the Andes near Cusco. This area was used extensively by the Incas and as such is scattered with archeological remains . Many Bus tours are available to tour the different ruins . They usually tend to be full day tours . If you are looking for a half day tour ( due to time limitation) or flexible timing you can always arrange a private car . This is what we…
Cusco is a city in the Andes that was once the capital of the Inca Empire. Because of this there are many preserved historical Inca and Spanish Colonial buildings in this city ! Many people use Cusco to get used to the altitude before embarking on their journey to Machu Picchu. Cusco is at a much higher altitude and is a great way to get used to the altitude. It is also a fairly large and lively city . There…
On our way to visit Machu Picchu we stoped by Cusco to spend a few days there to get used to the altitude and to explore Cusco and the surrounding areas . Cusco was once the capital of the Inca empire and even today filled with incredible archaeological remains ! Palacio Del Inka When we were picking out a hotel for our stay came across Palacio Del Inka . This hotel used to be a Palace ! It has been…
Huacachina is a desert oasis near the town of Ica in Peru . It is about one hour car ride from Paracas. One of the main reasons for us to stay in Paracas was to visit Huacachina ! Logistics: It is very easy to catch a very comfortable bus from Lima to Huacachina. It is about a four to five hour bus ride . We took a taxi from our resort in Paracas which included the Dune Buggy Ride ….
Here are some photos of Hotel Paracas at Nighttime! Beautifully designed and made for a perfect environment to relax at night !