u/jakerooni

Do I really need to be at the Cusco airport a full two hours before my flight to Lima then to U.S.? Just making sure. I may or may not end up having a checked bag and my boarding ends at 7:55.
Thank you

Or maybe known as world of maps? In Cusco. I had it on my list for months and really want to go to this store, but both google and Apple Maps have led me to non-existent storefronts. Even a local travel lady looked it up for me on her laptop, and I went to that location and cannot find it. Anyone know anything that could lead me to it? A map for maps lol

TLDR: where is King of Maps/World of Maps in Cusco?

I spent 3 wonderful nights in Ollantaytambo. My taxi to Cusco was an incredible and exhilarating drive with beautiful scenery as we went through urabamba and chinchero, I even glimpsed the maras salt mines as we passed. I’m now in Cusco one week. I have a 4AM pickup for Machu Picchu in a few days for an all day drive there with the train and then back by 10 PM. THEN… I have another “super sacred valley tour” 2 days after that. Early pick up and we drive to the salt mines, chancery, moray,
Ollantaytambo, and Pisac. Is it worth another long day in the van for that second tour?

TLDR: my planning wasn’t great. I’m going back and forth a lot and am considering cancelling my
Sacred valley Tour unless the stops I listed are worth another full day on the roads.

So I’ve been in Lima, then Ollantaytambo a few days and I just got to Cusco this afternoon. I’m a couple blocks or so from the main square. I walked to a cafe and back earlier and I’ve been in my room ever since. I’m kind of hit with anxiety about exploring. It’s been dark for an hour. I’m 41/m… get around fine. I just am overwhelmed and don’t know what to do, but I don’t want to sit here on my phone. I came all this way and now I’m like… frozen. Maybe I’m just venting. Is it safe to walk most places even at night? Normal precautions? My maps app stops working all the time too. Idk… maybe just first night blues/jitters….

TLDR: I finally made it to Cusco and I’m holed up in my room bc I’m kind of nervous about going out to explore after dark alone.

In Miraflores? I’m finally getting to my place and I’ll have one single full day tomorrow here kind of near parque Kennedy. I’d love to have a good local breakfast and lunch, nothing fancy but something legit, anything else for a day of travel recovery that I shouldn’t miss while I’m in this area?

I’m getting overload of info online but simply need to know if in Lima, Cusco, and Ollantaytambo if I’ll likely need a converter for my US devices (NOT wattage, just the SHAPE of the prongs). It’s an awkward little thing and I’d rather not pack it if I don’t have to, but I also don’t want to screw myself. Will only be charging iPhone and a small battery and razer. Thank you all!

I’m getting overload of info online but simply need to know if in Lima, Cusco, and Ollantaytambo if I’ll likely need a converter for my US devices (NOT wattage, just the SHAPE of the prongs). It’s an awkward little thing and I’d rather not pack it if I don’t have to, but I also don’t want to screw myself. Thank you all!

....because I might be. I get a little overwhelmed trying to figure out how to use an eSim. I've decided to do Airalo while in Peru for 12 days starting late this Saturday. There is a 15-day Unlimited option for $42 that seems reasonable. How exactly do I use it? Could someone explain the process? Or should I just pay a couple months worth of a $20 per month upgrade with AT&T to have unlimited data, text in Latin America? I leave in a couple days and this is my last to-do item that I can't figure out. Thanks, all!

They say you can have a small bag plus a stowed bag up to 12kg/26.4lbs. I'm really trying to stay within these parameters as I'll be traveling alone and would like to mitigate any hiccups that I can prevent. Is 26lbs realistic for 12 days? I'm packing in a couple days so I'll know for sure when I weigh my bag but does anyone have experience with only a carry-on and how strict they are with this on internal LATAM flights? I'm likely overthinking. If they do make me check it, is the fee crazy high? Do they take card or cash only? Thanks!

I posted this in the peru travel sub, but figured I'd ask here as well: I've gotten notifications about the Cusco/MP wildfire(s) along with a new update this morning that trains have stopped running to MP. Does anyone else have any better insight? I truly hope everyone there is OK. I'm scheduled to be there the 16th for a week and a half and was wondering if I should change my plans (if even possible without losing lots of money at this point), or if I should stick to it and hope for the best. I don't want to put myself willingly into a bad situation that I don't fully understand from here. Thanks, hope everyone is staying safe.

I've gotten notifications about the Cusco/MP wildfire(s) along with a new update this morning that trains have stopped running to MP. Does anyone else have any better insight? I truly hope everyone there is OK. I'm scheduled to be there the 16th for a week and a half and was wondering if I should change my plans (if even possible without losing lots of money at this point), or if I should stick to it and hope for the best. I don't want to put myself willingly into a bad situation that I don't fully understand from here. Thanks, hope everyone is staying safe.

Days left til my trip, and I'm packing. Being in Ollantaytambo for 3 nights and Cusco for a week, what is a realistic bag of clothes to wear? I'm bringing a top and bottom of wool base layer, a pair of light cargo joggers, what else? Seems chilly there now as it's 'winter' so should I bring more pants than shorts and more long sleeve than tshirts? Thanks for all the help this sub has given me over the months :)

A friend of mine wanted me to find him an alpaca jacket, and I'd love to find a blanket. Obviously I won't have room for these items (assuming I can afford them in the first place). Is shipping from the place of purchase, say in Pisac or the San Pedro Market in Cusco, a viable option for a tourist? I'll only be traveling with a backpack and small bag, but I'd love to make it home with some legitimate, locally made goods. Thanks!

TLDR: Can I ship purchased items back to the US from markets in Peru during my visit?

Hi, me again! I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge on reputable day-trip bird guides or tours for the Cusco, or even Ollantaytambo area? I'll be there soon and would love to see some of the endemics while I'm there :)

Hi all! My trip is in a couple weeks, and just wanted to ask generally, if I have a few free days in Cusco and I am not looking to add another major day trip or excursion type experience, but more into some local dives and neat "shouldn't miss" places in Cusco... what would you recommend? I'll be solo and I love casual, good food, art, people, and definitely nature. I'll be seeing the SV and MP other days, but for my chill/free days, how should I spend my time? Thank you all so much!

TLDR: i'm getting the last of my ducks in a row before visiting Cusco for a week and I'd like to know of some cool places in Cusco to swing by and see. I'll see the ruins and major places, but what else?