Created by a user from United States. The next day, visit the nearby village of Tarabuco (catch a tourist bus from the main plaza in Sucre departing 8.30 am, cost 35 Bolivianos or about 5 USD. For tourists interested in architecture and history, don’t forget to visit the Catedral (the seat of the Roman Catholic Church in Bolivia. The private tours takes you to a Bogota local market, the Monserrat, which is beautiful, the Gold Museum and other downtown attractions. The mining town of Potosi (founded 1545) sits at the base of Cerro Rico, a mountain “made of silver” which famously enriched the Spanish empire. How to see Machu Picchu in 3 days from Lima. You will get out of breath more easily and quickly and your finger tips and feet will be tingly. There is also a very nice supermarket in Miraflores as well as many coffee shops. Afternoon: Once you are done with lunch at La Mar, come back to an area called Barranco next to Miraflores. You should already be acclimatized by the time you reach La Paz, the highest capital city in the world at 11,942 ft above sea level. Sunscreen | Use strong sunscreen, SPF 50+ is a must. It also allows you to try many exotic fruits, local street food as well as the world renowned Colombian coffee. Chalk full of some of the world's greatest natural and historical wonders, visiting both countries is easy to do for those with limited time. Two-night stays in a salt hotel, transportation in 4×4 vehicle, English-speaking guide and driver, sleeping bags, full board meals are included in the tour. Each Inca Trail company will have a different itinerary and camp site. Even though you can get the Bolivia tourist visa at the airport, I still recommend that you obtain the Bolivia tourist visa beforehand because I have heard stories where people were denied entry. There is no guaranteed way of preventing altitude sickness, but you can always take altitude sickness pill (Diamox) 1-2 days before you travel to Cusco. You then hike down 1 hour to Machu Picchu! What are the Symptoms of High Altitude in Cusco? From Cusco, this itinerary continues with a luxury train ride south to Puno before crossing the stunning Lake Titicaca by catamaran to Bolivia. I did the former and my friends did the latter, both worked out well. Rest well to prepare for your three-day Salar de Uyuni tour. There aren’t really clear rules about flying a drone in Bolivia. Stay overnight at one of the hotels in Potosi. The Tiwanaku is a complex society existed hundreds of years before the Inca and is believed to have lasted more than 25 centuries in the Andes. Relax in your hotel or venture out to enjoy some of the best cuisine on the continent. Where would you go to escape from reality if you had a day, a week, a month or a lifetime? Yes, you need to tip you guides and porters. How much does it cost to go to Machu Picchu? Luxury | El Grano de Oro Hotel. Bolivia is a perfect destination for holiday-makers, long-term travelers, adventure seekers or history and culture lovers. Tierra Viva Miraflores Mendiburu: Relatively new hotel with a great view on the 8th floor terrace! If you are lucky enough that your fifth day in Bolivia is on a Sunday, then you also go to the Tarabuco Sunday market. On your fourth day, board a short flight to Bolivia’s most appealing city, the ‘white city’ of Sucre (a round trip with Amaszonas cost about 125 USD and the flight itself is about 40 minutes). Generally if you are taking an overnight bus from Lima to Cusco, you tend to fare better than flying from Lima to Cusco. A lot of my friends told me that they wish they’d backpacked Peru & Bolivia together as the countries are right next to each other and the cultures are similar. You will need them! Ask at you hotel to arrange tha taxi for you and the price will be even lower since the hotels have preferred prices with the taxis. In Sucre,the buses leave from the bus station which is a short taxi ride (taxi ride cost about 4 bolivianos per person or about 0.60 USD) from the center. Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. Cusco has a lot of hotels, ranging from hostels to luxury five star hotels with oxygen enriched rooms. I did not see any currency exchange in Uyuni. Some of the cheaper tour operators couldn’t even tell us exactly what’s included in the tour. We walked around and compared a few travel operators in Cusco and the best travel operator in Cusco we found was SAS. For the SAS day trips we did, each cost about USD30 so it’s already really cheap. Since there are so many tourists, it’s very easy to travel in Peru and Bolivia whether you want a luxury trip or backpack tour of Peru and Bolivia. In Peru, all the touristy places have signs prohibit drone usage, and you definitely cannot use a drone at Machu Picchu or on the Inca Trail. My tour company, Quechua Connection 4WD picked us up and took us to their office for payment and confirmed pick up time the next day for our 3 day Salt Flat tour. Budget: Family Hostel | The good thing is you can nap on the flight and arrive bright and early in the beautiful city of Bogota, which is very different from the desert landscape of your previous 3 days. All rights reserved. Bolivia Itinerary Day 10 – La Paz & Uyuni, Bolivia. Morena Kitchen is a nice Peruvian restaurant with a modern twist and I really loved their drinks and lomo saltado. We took those “non-official” cabs and it was perfectly safe. If you want to do visit Machu Picchu you have to go through Cusco first either by flying or taking an overnight bus from Lima. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. A Detailed Peru Itinerary 10 Days Now lets get on to the actual trip! So as you go lower and lower in altitude, the city gets nicer and more affluent. From New York the price jumps to about 920 USD – 1000 USD. Flying to Bolivia is not cheap! Natural factors such as jet lag and acclimatization to high altitude requires most visitors to take a rest and recover. However I found it more difficult to find people who speak good English in Bolivia. Finally, you will board the Catamaran again and continue on your way to Copacabana as you enjoy a buffet lunch. During your bus ride, your body can start adjusting to the high altitude gradually but when you fly, you literally go from sea level to 11000 ft. There are a lot of vegetable and fruit stalls as well as places to inside both inside and outside of the market. 5 Movies to Watch Before Your Trip to Peru, Ultimate Guide to Machu Picchu: Everything You Need To Know, Ultimate Guide to the Inca Trail: Peru's Most Famous Trek, Northern Peru: Everything You Need To Know, Travel With Kids in Cusco & The Sacred Valley, Traveler Interview: High Altitude Trekking in Peru, Traveler Interview: Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, Best Day Hikes in the Sacred Valley near Cusco. 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Buses in Bolivia were considerably worse than in other South American countries, but we never had a problem to get from one place to another. It’s located in the central coastal part of Peru. Dinner: If you are a fan of green/healthy food, check out this restaurant in Cusco called Greens. Morning: Rise and shine! The Peruvian currency is Peruvian Sol. A great intro to the city is a walking tour in the colonial heart of town, from Plaza San Martín to Mercado Central, with a stop at Plaza de Armas. After a day in Lima, you'll continue to Cusco, where you can walk the narrow streets of this historic town before exploring the sites of Sacasayhuaman, Pisac and Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley. Peaks. We hope you'll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one. What vaccines are required before visiting Peru ? Due to its geographic features consisting of different land forms and landscapes, weather in Bolivia depends on a particular region. Answered: Hi, I and my girlfriend are planning a 10 days trip to Peru and Bolivia from 29th April to 8th May. This area is one of the best and safest areas in Lima and taking a stroll along the park will lead you to the trendy Larcomar Mall. Except for large Salt Flats where you can take those funny photos when playing with the perspective, you will during the next three days see Train Cemetery, salt harvesting village, Dakar Monument, Incahuasi Island, many photogenic lagoons and volcanoes or Geyser Sol de Manana. Their services, prices, availability of their staff and willingness to accommodate our travel arrangemen...", Traveled to Peru as a couple in December, 2019. ® 10 days in Peru & Bolivia Itinerary. By bus. It would definitely be helpful to know some Spanish before you visit. Finally you finish the day after another 1.5 hour downhill.