Earlier this month one of our team, Jenny, visited Chilé and Peru with Adventure World and the First Travel Group in order to learn more about those countries.

Here’s a brief overview of her trip and experiences.

She flew from Auckland to Santiago with LAN and did a quick tour of that city.

From Santiago she flew to Peru. Her destination was Cuzco. The tour of Cuzco City and Ruins showed her the amazing colonial city built on the foundations of the Inca palaces. She visited the Temple of the Sun and explored other sites in the region which reveal the history of the Incas.

To get to Machu Picchu, she took the Vistadome Valle tourist train which travels through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to Aguas Calientes.

Machu Picchu was a highlight! Jenny said that it was larger than she expected and that it was more impressive than the photos we’ve all seen.

After her return, she then traveled by bus to the city of Puno. During the trip she stopped off at several villages where she got an insight into the lives of the local people. Andahuaylillas, Racqui and Pucar all have history - beautiful churches, archaeological complexes and famous pottery.

Jenny enjoyed her time there and would love to talk to you about her experiences as she helps you book your South American adventure. There are many different ways to discover Chilé and Peru. She says that it’s worth spending time in the Sacred Valley. It’s a relatively new and unexplored region, and would give you amazing memories.

We’d also like to recommend that you consider staying in Santiago for more than a day. It’s a rich, vibrant city and a great destination in its own right.