Travel Details for Peru
Getting to and around Cusco and Machu Picchu is not an easy task. If you are registered for this retreat and need assistance, please reach out to me. I am happy to help.
You will need a passport. If you do not have one, please apply ASAP.
Booking Airfare- We will be traveling to Cusco. Airport code (CUZ). It is a long trip, but well worth the effort. If you have the time, I would recommend breaking up the trip, especially if you do not sleep well on airplanes. The most comfortable way to do this is to fly to Lima (LIM) spend the night at the airport hotel and fly to Cusco the next day. I would highly recommend Wyndham Costa Del Sol. It is right across the street from the airport. No need for a taxi. It is comfortable, clean and close by. It will give you a place to sleep, so you will be well rested for your flight to Cusco the next morning. There is more than one Wyndham in Lima. Make sure you book the airport hotel. The other hotel is 40 minutes away.
costa-del-sol-wyndham-lima-airport-hotel.at-hotels.com/#main
On your way home. You may choose to do the same, so you do not have to sleep on a plane. It will be a little less expensive to book your flight BOS to CUZ, but you will have less flexibility with your schedule. The other option is booking BOS to LIM and then booking a second reservation LIM to CUZ. We use American Airlines and Latam. We find they have the best scheduling and reliability, but please use whatever works for you.
www.aa.com/homePage.do
www.latam.com/en_us/plan-book/
If you would like to travel with us, I am happy to share my flight information. When you do book your flight, please send me your itinerary so I arrange for your airport pickup in Cusco on September 14th.
I would NOT recommend spending your first night in Cusco. The elevation is extreme and altitude sickness is no joke. If you would like to spend time in Cusco, it will be more comfortable for you at the end of your stay. The best way to avoid altitude sickness is by starting in the sacred valley, then to Machu Picchu and ending in Cusco (if you choose). I have designed the retreat this way in an effort to prevent anyone from getting sick. I would also recommend getting some altitude sickness prevention medication from your doctor. It will require a prescription. More information on what to do to prepare for this retreat will be available soon. At this point we are focusing on booking airfare because pricing is reasonable for this trip, so I would recommend booking soon.
Before you book your airfare, make a plan for your travel. Decide if you would like to extend your stay and if so where. We will be traveling through two airports in Peru: Lima & Cusco. If you want to spend more time in Lima you may want to stay in Miraflores. It is further from the airport, but a nicer area to explore.
If you need some help, just reach out to me.
You will need a passport. If you do not have one, please apply ASAP.
Booking Airfare- We will be traveling to Cusco. Airport code (CUZ). It is a long trip, but well worth the effort. If you have the time, I would recommend breaking up the trip, especially if you do not sleep well on airplanes. The most comfortable way to do this is to fly to Lima (LIM) spend the night at the airport hotel and fly to Cusco the next day. I would highly recommend Wyndham Costa Del Sol. It is right across the street from the airport. No need for a taxi. It is comfortable, clean and close by. It will give you a place to sleep, so you will be well rested for your flight to Cusco the next morning. There is more than one Wyndham in Lima. Make sure you book the airport hotel. The other hotel is 40 minutes away.
costa-del-sol-wyndham-lima-airport-hotel.at-hotels.com/#main
On your way home. You may choose to do the same, so you do not have to sleep on a plane. It will be a little less expensive to book your flight BOS to CUZ, but you will have less flexibility with your schedule. The other option is booking BOS to LIM and then booking a second reservation LIM to CUZ. We use American Airlines and Latam. We find they have the best scheduling and reliability, but please use whatever works for you.
www.aa.com/homePage.do
www.latam.com/en_us/plan-book/
If you would like to travel with us, I am happy to share my flight information. When you do book your flight, please send me your itinerary so I arrange for your airport pickup in Cusco on September 14th.
I would NOT recommend spending your first night in Cusco. The elevation is extreme and altitude sickness is no joke. If you would like to spend time in Cusco, it will be more comfortable for you at the end of your stay. The best way to avoid altitude sickness is by starting in the sacred valley, then to Machu Picchu and ending in Cusco (if you choose). I have designed the retreat this way in an effort to prevent anyone from getting sick. I would also recommend getting some altitude sickness prevention medication from your doctor. It will require a prescription. More information on what to do to prepare for this retreat will be available soon. At this point we are focusing on booking airfare because pricing is reasonable for this trip, so I would recommend booking soon.
Before you book your airfare, make a plan for your travel. Decide if you would like to extend your stay and if so where. We will be traveling through two airports in Peru: Lima & Cusco. If you want to spend more time in Lima you may want to stay in Miraflores. It is further from the airport, but a nicer area to explore.
If you need some help, just reach out to me.