Today is a completely free day. We go down for breakfast at 8.30 and then get a taxi from the hotel to the city. We get dropped off at Plaza San Martin, a square in the city where we know we can change some money and get a good rate. Our intention is to see the Changing of the Guard at the presidential palace at noon so we have plenty of time to walk to the Plaza de Armas de Lima. Just strolling along looking in the shops is nice. We stop for coffee where Glenn ...

Friday Up early to leave the hotel in Puno at 7am to fly back to Lima. Last night we had a group farewell dinner with Marcial at a restaurant in Puno which was dinner and a show of local dancers and musicians. We will have this afternoon in Lima and then a full day tomorrow as well. Later today we will make some plans of how to fill in the day. Marcial told us last night that groups of less than 10 don’t normally have a tour leader but at time of departure w...

Lima After breakfast in the hotel we meet with Marciel at 8.30am to discuss the day's activities. We meet our fellow travellers. We are a group of 8 which is pretty awesome. 2 couples from Brisbane, 1 couple from Sydney and us. At 9am we board our bus for a city tour with local guide Alberto. Miraflores where we are staying was once the most affluent part of the city but nowadays is more of a commercial centre. After breakfast enjoy a city tour and visit key ...