Peru Tour Review: Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Moray, Machu Picchu, Nazca Lines, Amazon, Architecture, Local Cuisine, 11 Nights

The rich climates, terrains, and archeological/geographical sites of Peru were incredible. We lost count of the times we simply stood back in awe, saying, “Wow,” whether it was the amazing view of the Nazca Lines from the air; the beauty of the Paracas coast; taking in the humidity, vegetation, and incredible wildlife of the Amazon on rope bridges and canoes; or the beyond amazing archeological feats and architecture of the Inca/Spanish in Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Moray, and Machu Picchu. This was all coupled with a stellar food culture – the amazing availability of seafood, fruits, and veggies specific to each terrain that made meals a sensory overload in and of themselves. Just wow.

Aside from all that Peru offered us, it was fabulous to have the know-how of our travel company to get us around safely, but have the freedom to try our own restaurants daily and do some exploring on our own. We even organized a couple of independent things based on our interests (like visiting a shaman and the Machu Picchu Museum, etc). It was wonderful to have this room to self-modify as you went vs a completely packaged and organized tour. Our travel company’s private tour was absolutely the best way to see this country! My gratitude abounds.