Total Amount Spent in Peru: $2777.41
Exchange Rate: $1 = 3 Peruvian Soles
Number of Days Spent in Peru: 20 (Dec. 28, 2008–Jan. 16, 2009)
Daily Average: $138.87
BREAKDOWN BY CATEGORY
- Food: $311
- Transportation: $849.25
- Accomodations: $379
- Entertainment: $1162
- Communication: $1.16
- Laundry: $15
- Shopping: $60
SAMPLE PRICES
- 4 Day Classic Inca Trail Hike: $830 ($430 Theresa, $400 Jeff with student discount) + $50 in tips
- Flights Lima-Cusco & Return: $426.56 (At over $200 each, the flight was a bit expensive, but it was during the holiday season so prices were high…and buses were completely full.)
- Cusco Tourist Tickets: 130 soles for Theresa, 70 soles for Jeff with student card
- Sandboarding in Huacachina: 35 pesos (Jeff only)
- Nazca Line Flights: $50 each + 20 pesos airport fee
- Cruz del Sur Bus from Tacna (at the border) to Lima: $38.44 each
- 3 course dinner at El Folgon in Cusco: 13 pesos each
- Movie Ticket: 7 pesos
- Taxi from Lima Airport to Miraflores: $13
Ah, El Folgon. Tasty food.