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Lake Titicaca, Cuzco & the Amazon
Highland/Jungle Combo
On this two-week trip through the Andes and then down
into the Amazon, you'll see a little bit of everything Peru
has to ofer: Inca ruins, pastoral highland settings,
steamy lowland jungle and more wildlife than you ever
dreamed of.
Lima (
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Ease into the journey with a relaxed day in Lima. The ideal plan: pay a visit to the
Museo
Larco
, where you can admire artfully presented ancient treasures and dip into a tasty lunch
on the patio restaurant.
LIMA PUNO
About two hours
Multiple daily departures from Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez to Juliaca.
One hour
Airport taxis are available for the ride from Juliaca to Puno.
Puno (
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Catch a flight to Puno and then lay low (you are now at 3830m above sea level). Some
chilled-out activities include visiting the
Catedral
and strolling around the
Coca Museum
. The next day, make a day trip to one of the fabled islands of
Lake Titicaca
. If you like
your islands to float, hit the
Islas Uros
, which are built out of reeds. Spend an evening en-
joying Puno's colorful nightlife.
PUNO CUZCO
55 minutes
Multiple daily departures from Aeropuerto Inca Manco Cápac in Juliaca.
Cuzco (
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Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca empire, is all it's cracked up to be. Most flights will
get you into town in the morning, leaving you plenty of time to explore the heart of the city,
