Originally Posted by
saranyc
Hi, looking for some advice please.
I'm going to Peru next Feb with my boyfriend and I'm trying to plan out the trip. We were thinking of flying to Lima and going strait to Cusco and staying at the Tambo del Inka for 5-6 days spending half the time relaxing and half the time seeing the area (Machu Piccho, Sacred Valley, etc). And then spending three days in Lima.
I just found this resort as well:
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/luxury...ropertyID=3513
which seems to be a similar resort (both Starwood) but it's on the beach. Any advice if it's worth going to both? Maybe 3-4 days at Tambo del Inka, 2-3 days at Hotel Paracas (need to take a four hour bus ride to get there) and then 2 days in Lima? We want a mix of culture, city and relaxing by a pool/beach.
Paracas is definitely worth a visit. There are myriad activities available in the area (Islas Ballestas, flights over the Nazca lines, ancient ruins, etc) and Feb is a good time to be at the beach in Peru (no garua fog). This is an excellent & luxe hotel, you should enjoy it. The water is not great for swimming (full of jellyfish, maybe this is seasonal) but there's always the pool.