| Machu Picchu is one of the most amazing destinations | | | | Wi-Fi, you will have to pay quite a bit more. Many |
| in South America and most people plan to visit it at | | | | people find that they enjoy these rustic and simple |
| some point in their lives. What many people don't | | | | lodges however. In the evenings, staff usually lines |
| realize is that Peru also has some of the best | | | | the walkways with lanterns and light candles in your |
| Amazon tours available. Cusco, which is the departure | | | | room which creates a very romantic atmosphere. Still, |
| point for Machu Picchu, is only a 30 minute flight from | | | | don't forget to bring both a flashlight and head lamp. |
| the southern Amazon city of Puerto Maldonado. | | | | Rooms are usually simply decorated with a bed, |
| Combining a Machu Picchu tour with a trip to the | | | | hammock, and a chair, and many of the rooms have |
| Amazon jungle is the single best way to visit both | | | | only three walls. This is actually a really wonderful |
| destinations in a short time. | | | | way to explore the Amazon as you can hear all the |
| Puerto Maldonado is near the Tambopata National | | | | creatures at night. Don't worry though; as long as |
| Reserve which is a beautiful part of the world full of | | | | you are under your mosquito net you shouldn't have |
| oxbow lakes, sinuous rivers, and verdant jungle home | | | | any unwanted visitors in your bed. |
| to thousands of birds, butterflies and mammals like | | | | Once you arrive in the city of Puerto Maldonado, you |
| caimans, jaguars, and monkeys. The best way to | | | | will most likely need to travel by boat along the river |
| experience this diverse region of the world is to stay | | | | to reach your hotel. The closest lodges are about 40 |
| at a Puerto Maldonado jungle lodge. | | | | minutes by boat and the furthest lodges sometimes |
| When choosing a jungle lodge, keep in mind that | | | | include a few hours of boat travel and a hike. The |
| almost all accommodation in the jungle is fairly rustic. | | | | lodges usually include three meals per day in their |
| If you want things like air conditioning, electricity and | | | | prices and all excursions. |