Calendar Overview
Monday – March 25
Flight:
United Flight 486
Denver – Houston
9:55 AM – 1:22 PM
Scott – CC3J0S – Business – 2K
Joe – IS6K97 – Economy Plus – 18D
Hank – IS6K97 – Economy Plus – 18A
Jose – IS6K97 – Economy Plus – 17A
Alejandro – HR4TD9 – Economy Plus – 18G
United Flight 854
Houston – Lima, Peru
4:25 PM – 10:55 PM
Scott – CC3J0S – Business – 5L
Brian – CB5FR7 – Premium Plus – 21L
Joe – PZG7WN – Premium Plus – 20F
Hank – IS6K97 – Premium Plus – 20K
Jose – IS6K97 – Premium Plus – 20L
Alejandro – HR4TD9 – Premium Plus – 20D
as of Jan 18 flat bed business class is $967 ($2,100 as of Jan 21) from Denver and premium economy is $710.
The flight from Houston to Lima is 6:30 total travel time scheduled gate to gate.
I will be flying in premium economy from Tampa with the same layover in Houston.
United 767-300 Business Class
20.6″ flat bed seat
United 767-300 Premium Economy
2-2-2 seating plan across with 19″ compared to 2-3-2 in economy with 18″ seat
Car Service at the Airport when we arrive
Berrios Travel – 12 Passenger Full Size Van
+51 936 297 529
Hotel:
Aloft Lima Miraflores
Av. 28 de Julio 894, Lima 15047, Peru
Phone +51 1 5264850
Scott – Sweet Corner King Large Room – 84119731
Brian – Urban King Courtyard View – 84119734
Joe – Urban King Courtyard View – 84111898
Hank – Urban King Courtyard View – 84111899
Jose – Urban King Courtyard View – 87087528
Alejandro – Urban King Courtyard View – 77208261
Urban King Courtyard View rooms are $113 USD per night (Alejandro $134/night based on current rate) . The Sweet Corner room is $189 per night and includes breakfast for 2 people.
(2 rooms have breakfast for 2 people, and 2 rooms has breakfast included for 1 for 6 people total)
Aloft Miraflores – Ranked in the Top 5 Hotels Overall in Lima on Tripadvisor
Sweet Corner King
Urban King Room
Tuesday – March 26
10:00 AM Hotel pickup – Private City Tour
10:15 AM – Vaccination at Good Hope Clinic – Appointment has been made by the tour company.
$47 cash at the clinic
11:00 AM – Tour Begins
4-5 Hours and will see the Highlights of the City plus any request we have.
Berrios Travel – 12 Passenger Full Size Van
+51 936 297 529
Wednesday – March 27
Flight:
LATAM Flight 2037
Lima – Cusco
12:35 PM – 1:55 PM
Scott – IJUJEQ – Premium Economy – 2C
Brian – IJUJEQ – Premium Economy – 2F
Joe – IJUJEQ – Premium Economy – 2D
Hank – KGNVBW – Premium Economy – 1D
Jose – KGNVBW – Premium Economy – (seat assignment pending)
Alejandro – CAOAXH – Premium Economy – (seat assignment pending)
1:20 nonstop flight gate to gate, all aircraft are economy and premium economy only. Premium economy comes with a checked bad plus has the middle seat blocked out, besides that all seats are the same.
Car Service at the airport when we arrive.
Cusco Transport & Tours – Minibus
+51 974 214 123
Hotel:
Motto By Hilton Cusco
Calle Ruins 502. Esq, Av Tullumayu
Cusco, 08000
Phone +51 51843002360
Scott – Queen Bed Room – 3467587082
Brian – Queen Bed Room – 3467587082
Joe – Queen Bed Room – 3467587082
Hank – Queen Bed Room – 3467587082
Jose – Queen Bed Room – 3467587082
Alejandro – Queen Bed Room – 3476568592
Brand new hotel which opens at the end of January 2024 near the city center of Cusco. Smaller boutique hotel and rates are less then 1/2 of the full service Marriott in town. $148 USD per night for an estimated total of $297 total per room for 2 nights.
Motto by Hilton Cusco
City of Cusco, Peru
Thursday – March 28
Private Tour – SAM Travel
+51 992 126 224
Tour to Machu Picchu with Vistadome Train
This is the day you’ve been waiting for! Today is your once in a lifetime visit to the majestic Machu Picchu Citadel.
We pick you up at 4:45 AM – 5:30 AM from Cusco to drive to the Ollantaytambo Train Station for the 7:05am Vistadome Train.
Travel through the Sacred Valley of the Inca, ringed by towering white glacial peaks. As you near Aguas Calientes, the wide valley becomes a narrow river canyon, where you enter sub-tropical jungle as you approach the Amazon. The sacred Vilcanota River will be your companion until your arrival at Aguas Calientes.
Your guide will meet you at the train station at 10:52am. You will have a little time to get a sandwich or snack before going up to Machu Picchu on the shuttle bus (2,430mt/7972ft). Following in the ancient and remote footsteps of the Lost City of the Incas, your guide will give you about a 2 hour guided tour of most of the important parts of Machu Picchu.
Returning to Aguas Calientes, you will catch the early evening 4:22pm, 4:43pm or 6:20pm Vistadome train train, where we take you back to your hotel in Cusco, arriving about 10pm depending on your train schedule.
Full day tour from start to finish is about $317 per person. Includes hotel pickup, VIP Vistadome train Cabin roundtrip, bus service to Machu Pichu, Private Guide and Entrance Ticket.
VIP Vistadome Train Cabin
Friday, March 29
Flight:
LATAM Flight 2367
Cusco – Santiago, Chile
9:10 AM – 2:30 PM
Scott – YVSIWJ – Premium Economy – Seat 3C
Brian – YVSIWJ – Premium Economy – Seat 2A
Joe – YVSIWJ – Premium Economy – Seat 3A
Hank – IMBHBJ – Premium Economy – Seat 3D
Jose – IMBHBJ – Premium Economy – Seat 3F
Alejandro – IHFZRW – Main Cabin Economy – Seat 8A
3:20 nonstop flight gate to gate, only nonstop flight to Santiago during a 3 day period.
Premium economy comes with a checked bad plus has the middle seat blocked out, besides that all seats are the same.
Car Service when we arrive
Chile Car Services – Sprinter Van
+56 9 5326 2552 WhatsApp
Hotel:
Renaissance Santiago Hotel
Avenida Kennedy 4700
Vitacura, Santiago 7630454
Phone +56 2 26788888
Scott – King Room 84444053
Brian – King Room 84444055
Joe – King Room 84438424
Hank – King Room 84438429
Jose – King Room -87089042
Alejandro – King Room – 77461355
All King Rooms and got the max (2) rooms with the discount AAA Rate of $126/Night including tax and (3) rooms with breakfast buffet package for 2 adults per room at $159/Night including tax for Member breakfast rate. (6 total people for breakfast with current rates)
Renaissance Santiago Hotel – Ranked #3 on Tripadvisor for Santiago hotels overall
Santiago, Chile
Saturday, March 30
Flight:
KLM Flight 702
Santiago – Buenos Aires
12:40 PM – 2:35 PM
Scott – S82XRH – Premium Economy – 11H
Brian – S82XRH – Premium Economy – 12K
Joe – S82XRH – Premium Economy – 12H
Hank – S82XRH – Premium Economy – 11K
Jose – KHH5TX – Premium Economy – 14K
Alejandro – QIGMEQ – Premium Economy – 12G
2:00 nonstop flight, fully refundable premium economy
KLM 787-9 Premium Economy
Car Service at the airport when we arrive.
Airport Transfers Buenos Aries – Sprinter Van or Equivalent
Operated by Espacio Turistico SRL
+54 9 11 3127 009 or +54 9 11 7831 0096
Hotel:
Hotel Madero
Rosario Vera Penaloza 360
Buenos Aries C1107CLA
Phone +54 11 5766 7778
Scott – Superior Room 842785494
Brian – Superior Room 842785517
Joe – Superior Room 842785545
Hank – Superior Room 842785829
Jose – Superior Room 843329382
Alejandro – Superior Room 846836955
All Superior King Rooms and got the the discount AAA Rate of $229/Night with breakfast buffet and wifi included. Each room has a private balcony and lots of space.
Hotel Madero – Ranked #2 hotel overall in Buenos Aries on Tripadvisor
Buenos Aries, Argentina
Sunday – March 31
Pickup at hotel is 11:45 AM
Norwegian Star – 10 Night Cruise
the ship stays in Buenos Aries the 1st night but does board at 3:00 PM, departs on day 2 at 6:45 PM
One Way from Buenos Aries, Argentina to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Scott – 55809222 – Owners Suite with 2 Balconies – Room 10006
Brian – 55809284 – Club Balcony – Room 12018
Joe – 55837273 – Balcony Room – 10716
Hank – 55867787 – Balcony Room – 9220
Jose – 55867739 – Balcony Room – 9052
Alejandro – 56002958 – Balcony Room – 9670
Full comp, just taxes and port fees of $573.05 regardless of the room.
(Optional unlimited drink package adds $218 in gratuities)
Small intimate ship with unique suites onboard, refurbished in 2021
Owners Suite with 2 Balconies
Balcony Room
Cruise Stops
Montevideo, Uruguay (Capital of Uruguay)
Punta Del Este, Uruguay
Camboris, Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil (largest city in Brazil)
Ilhabela, Brazil
Ilha Grande, Brazil (small luxury island accessible only by ship)
April 9, 2024
Depart the cruise one day early in Buzios, Brazil and have a private guide picking us up about 10:00 AM
(Brazil Visa Waiver still valid for US Citizens for entry on the 9th, goes back into effect for entering the country on April 10 even though we are already in the country since it docks by ship in Rio on the 10th they consider each stop an entry)
Private Mercedes Sprinter Bus and the drive to Rio is about 2 hours but will see some stops on the way and the main highlight Christ the Redeemer before drop off at out hotel at Copacabana Beach
In Buzios Tours
+55 22 2623 6033
Tour Company Bus
Tour Stops
Hotel:
Mercure Rio Boutique Copacabana Beach
Avenida Atlantica, 2554 Copacabana
22041000 Rio De Janeiro
Phone +55 21 35455100
Scott – Junior Suite with Sea View Balcony – NBZSDWVW
Brian – Luxury Queen Room with Sea View – NBZSDWVW
Joe – Luxury Queen Room with Sea View – NBZSDWVW
Hank – Luxury Queen Room with Sea View – NBZSDWVW
Jose – Luxury Queen Room with Sea View – NCCSCXKZ
Alejandro – Double Room with Balcony – NCQSHVNR
All rooms are flexible rates with breakfast included, Luxury Queen Rooms are $183/Night and the Junior Suite is $285/Night. Great price for 2 nights on the world Famous Copacabana Beach
Mercure Rio Boutique Copacabana Beach
Suite
Luxury Queen Sea View
Copacabana Beach
April 11, 2024
Flight:
Avianca Flight 260
Rio De Janeiro – Bogota
7:20 AM – 11:45 AM
Scott - 2P4J94 – Premium Seat – 1D
Brian – 2P4J94 – Premium Seat – 2K
Joe – 2P4J94 – Premium Seat – 1K
Hank – 2RJMO2 – Premium Seat – 1C
Jose – 2RJMO2 – Premium Seat – 1A
Alejandro – 4O9PSH – Plus Seat – 4C
6:15 total time for the scheduled flight, all economy and one of 2 nonstops daily.
Comfort Economy comes with a checked bag.
(“premium seats” are in the first 3 rows for $115 and have the middle seat blocked)
Avianca A320
Car Service when we arrive – Sprinter Van or Similar
Transfer and Travel Columbia
+57 3168592837 whatsapp
Hotel:
The Artisan DC Hotel
CL. 72 #5 – 51 Bogota
+57 601 4824202
Scott – King City View Larger Room – 84839169
Brian - Metropolitan Queen Room – 84842762
Joe – Metropolitan Queen Room – 84830611
Hank – Metropolitan Queen Room – 84830616
Jose – Superior Queen Room – 87090443
Alejandro – City View Queen – 77502012
Upscale hotel in one of the safter parts of town, worth the extra money. Metropolitan King Room are $189/Night with the AAA discount and got my (2) max and 3rd room was $226/Night. King City View Larger room is $274/Night
Artisan DC Hotel Bogota
King City View Larger Room
Queen Metropolitan Room
Bogota, Columbia
April 12, 2024
Private Tour Bogota
Transfer and Travel Columbia – Sprinter Van or Similar
+57 3168592837 whatsapp
6 Hour private tour of the highlights of the city including
Cerro de Monserrate
April 13, 2024
Flight:
Delta Flight 980
Bogota – Atlanta
9:00 AM – 3:05 PM
Scott – GIJ3UZ – Business – 1A
Brian – F6ECFT – Comfort Plus – 21A
Joe – F6APBA – Comfort Plus – 20D
Hank – F6APBA – Comfort Plus – 20C
Jose – F6APBA – Comfort Plus – 20A
Alejandro – H5SHYY – Comfort Plus – 20B
Delta Flight 746
Atlanta – Denver
5:59 PM – 7:17 PM
Scott – GIJ3UZ – Business – 1A
Joe – F6APBA – Comfort Plus – 11A
Hank – F6APBA – Comfort Plus – 11C
Jose – F6APBA – Comfort Plus – 11F
Alejandro – H5SHYY – Comfort Plus – 12A
as of Jan 18 flat bed business class is $984 from Denver and Comfort+ Economy $547.
The flight from Bogota to Atlanta is 5:05 total travel time scheduled gate to gate.
Delta 767 Business Class
20.6″ flat bed seat
Delta 767 Comfort Plus Cabin
18.1″ extra legroom cabin
Weather Averages
Lima, Peru – 99 High / 73 Low
Cusco, Peru – 64 High / 44 Low
Machu Pichu, Peru – 75 High / 61 Low
Santiago, Chile – 84 High / 58 Low
Buenos Aries, Argentina – 74 High / 65 Low
(Cruise Stops) 70-85 High / 62-68 Low
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – 80 High / 70 Low
Bogota, Columbia – 67 High / 51 Low
Currency Estimates
Peru – Soles
1 Sol = .27 USD
1 USD = 3.69 Sol
Chile = Peso
1 Peso = .0011 USD
1 USD = 943 Peso
Argentina = Peso
1 Peso = .0012 USD
1 USD = 850 Peso
Uruguay = Peso
1 Peso – 0.026
1 USD = 38 Peso
Brazil = Real
1 Real = 0.20 USD
1 USD = 5 Real
Columbia = Peso
1 peso = .00026
1 USD – 3,893 Peso
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