Peru -- Summer Of 2025

June 19, 2025, from Grammy May:

USD / Peruvian Sol (S/; 100 centimos per S/) (currency code: PEN)

• a cola selling for S/3.60 = USD $1.00
• a hat selling for S/35.00 = USD $10.00
• an expensive meal for S/70.00 = USD $20.00

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Costs

Average daily / weekly living costs

• budget: $20 / $150
• mid-range: $60 / $450
• luxury: $200 / $1300

Accommodations, budget / midrange / luxury, daily:

• $10 / $25 / $100

Meals, budget / midrange / luxury, daily:

• $5 / $15 / $45
• tipping: may already be included in the bill; ask.
  

Drinks, budget / midrange / luxury, daily; link here with great narrative.

• colas: $1
• Inca Cola, of course, but also note the frutillada, 
• the spirit of Sacred Valley; a fresh strawberry drink 
• recommend: when traveling -- stick to bottled drinks
  
• mineral water: $1
• coffee / chocolate: $3

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Tourist Attractions

Average daily cost: $25

• Machu Pichu
• ancient city high in Andes
• one of seven wonders of the world

 

• Sacred Valley
• region near Cusco
• archeaological sites, traditional villages, stunning landscapes

 

• Lake Titicaca
• highest naviagable lake in world
• floating reed islands
• indigenous cultures

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The Trip

Peru, summer of 2025

• purpose and overall itinerary: 
• archaelogical dig: six weeks with Stanford professor
  
• independent travel: two weeks
• round trip:
• depart:  on/a July 8, 2025 -- DFW --> Houston --> Lima, Peru 
• original leg to Atlanta changed due to a/c mechanical issues; switched airlines; flew to Houston -- luggage delayed 48 hours
• return: August 16, 2025 -- Lima --> Atlanta, GA --> Love Airport, Dallas, TX
• highlights
  

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Limited Number Of Photos Posted

Machu Pichu