Legitikick

Allright, I've decided and stuck with this decision for almost a week now. I'm going to Peru, hopefully late next month.

So now, the planning. First off, I'm starting this adventure from Iraq so its gonna be a hell of a flight. We only get 15 days, so it'll be a short trip. And I don't know exact dates yet, or if in fact its in January, it might be in March. So I'm really banking on having good luck getting Inca Trail tour reservations at the last minute. Damn, that could ruin the whole trip is that doesn't work out. And I don't know if I have options of which airport in Peru to fly into (this is on Uncle Sam's tab), I guess that doesn't matter much since I can get another flight for the last leg.

So anyways . . . all I have planned so far is making Cuzco my first stop, I was only planning on spending two days there and then starting the hike (4 days) and staying in Machu Picchu one night. So this leaves roughly 7 more days. Should I head up north to the Amazon or head down to Lake Tiatitihawhatever? Or something else?

Also, just how cheap is this country? I can't seam to figure that out. I'm curious as to how I need to plan my budget. I want to see and experience everything possible but otherwise try to keep it cheap.

All suggestions welcome!

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