Peru had been on my bucket list since the beginning of time. I decided that it was a good idea to go in the beginning of January, without even realizing that it was rainy season. When they say rainy season they literally mean rain. After being overly paranoid that I would be wearing a raincoat perpetually, I realized that it was the best decision I made. Visiting Peru during this time of the year meant less tourists. I had the whole place to myself. In fact, it barely rained, so I got very very lucky. The climate was absolutely perfect and the landscape was overwhelmingly lush and green.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Cusco

Day 2: Drove to the Sacred Valley and toured Moray and Salineras de Maras

Day 3: Train to Machu Picchu and visited the Inca Citadel

Day 4: Hiked to the top of Machu Picchu Mountain; visited the ruins again later in the afternoon

Day 5: Train back to Ollantaytambo and back to Cusco

Day 6: Cusco