- Never quite getting over the cuteness that only llamas and alpacas can provide.
- Taking the train through the mountains to reach Machu Picchu.
- Exploring the delicious options that classic Peruvian cuisine provides.
- Taking the time to get properly lost in Cuzco.
- Admiring the awesome beauty of the snow-capped Andes.
- Getting used to the altitude!
- Exploring the ancient Incan town of Ollantaytambo in the Andes.
- Eating or NOT eating cuy, otherwise known as guinea pig.
- Visiting local communities and learning about traditional life in the highlands.
- Exploring Cuzco’s many religious sites, especially the Qurikancha.
- Wandering around the beautiful main square of Cuzco.
- Finding the NON-traditional food culture – some great new restaurants to be discovered.
- Discovering that the flags in Cuzco really aren’t for Pride month.
- Appreciating that winter in Peru really isn’t so bad.
- Wandering around the massive San Pedro market in Cuzco.
- Learning how to expertly craft a pisco sour.
- Being in Cuzco for the annual Inti Raymi festival.
- Touring the sometimes forgotten Incan site Moray with its remarkable terraces.
- Trying (or not) coca leaf candies and tea.
- Enjoying the fine art of outdoor dining.
- Tackling adventure sports like mountain biking, bungee jumping and hang gliding.
- Eating an expectedly prepared empanada in Pisac.
- Taking a dip in the natural hot springs in Aguas Calientes.
- Discovering the beautiful San Blas neighborhood of Cuzco.
- Posing with llamas at Machu Picchu.
- Tambomachay – the ancient Incan water temple.
- Discovering what luxury travel means in Peru.
- Learning more about Peruvian chocolate at the Chocolate Museum in Cuzco.
- Taking the time to do some shopping at any number of markets found around the Sacred Valley.
- Spending a few days wandering through the many museums in Cuzco.
- Exploring the massive Sacsayhuaman ruins near Cuzco.
- Wondering about the strange town of Aguas Calientes near Machu Picchu.
- Navigating Cuzco on your own without getting lost.
- Finding an odd sort of beauty at the Maras salt ponds.
- Taking a cooking class to take a little bit of Peru home with you.
- Learning that the most important meal of the day in Peru really is breakfast.
- Finally seeing Machu Picchu for the first time.
- Getting out into nature whether it be on a 4-day hike or an hour-long sojourn.
- Taking advantage on the great massage prices found everywhere.
- Seeing all of the OTHER Incan sites strewn around the country.
- Eating more empanadas.
- The warmth and kindness of the Peruvian people.
