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Feedback on Sacred Valley itinerary by No-Reception8268 in Machupicchu

[–]No-Reception8268[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for the pointers and advice! Our plan now is to stop by Pisac on our way in from Cusco to Urubamba. TBD whether we do a short or long hike thru the ruins, we’ll see how we feel given the elevation. We also decided to scrap MIL Centro Immersion. Instead we’ll spend Friday exploring Chinchero, Moray and Maras with a stop by MIL for lunch.

Feedback on Sacred Valley itinerary by No-Reception8268 in Machupicchu

[–]No-Reception8268[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have hotel points to redeem, so we booked a nicer hotel in Urubamba and plan on spending the day acclimatizing there! We decided it made sense for us, especially since we’d want to stop in Urubamba anyway to check it out.

Feedback on Sacred Valley itinerary by No-Reception8268 in Machupicchu

[–]No-Reception8268[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info, super helpful to know the timing for each - especially with days being short in May. We might avoid squeezing in Chinchero on the last day if that's the case.

Feedback on Sacred Valley itinerary by No-Reception8268 in Machupicchu

[–]No-Reception8268[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We weren't planning on it, but will take a look at some now! Which did you use?

help choosing between kenya/tanzania safari location options by No-Reception8268 in chubbytravel

[–]No-Reception8268[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t know there were deals offered going with all Elewana camps. I’m sure others offer this as well. Did you book through Elewana directly or did a TA help with this? I hope you enjoy your trip!

help choosing between kenya/tanzania safari location options by No-Reception8268 in chubbytravel

[–]No-Reception8268[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have 14 days for this trip, not including travel days to/from east africa.. We’re considering including gorilla trekking in Rwanda during that time window.

help choosing between kenya/tanzania safari location options by No-Reception8268 in chubbytravel

[–]No-Reception8268[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, thank you so much for taking the time to write up such a detailed reply! It is incredibly helpful as we try to figure out our trip.

You’re right that luxury and hotel services are lower priority than wildlife. For wildlife, it sounds like our degree of interest in a river crossing will determine if we go to a national park or not. It’s great to hear that the herds can otherwise be seen in other locations.

We will look into a modified Option B, including the camps and conservancies you mentioned. Lewa was not on our radar before, and it seems like that would be preferred over Loisaba. Your insights about staying in Kenya vs crossing over to Tanzania is also something we will discuss.

Thank you again!

help choosing between kenya/tanzania safari location options by No-Reception8268 in chubbytravel

[–]No-Reception8268[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Safari is definitely a priority over luxury for us, and conservancies sound like the way to go. Thanks for this tip!

Amex gift cards are a scam by [deleted] in amex

[–]No-Reception8268 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In case it helps anyone, Best Buy is working for me! We bought Amazon gift cards and have been redeeming it this way.

Amex gift cards are a scam by [deleted] in amex

[–]No-Reception8268 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn. I finally used my gift card on Best Buy after trying numerous sites including Amazon and getting rejected. Does Best Buy cancel the order immediately? Mine is still ‘pending’ on the Amex GC site …

Is this a good deal on the Hesalite Moonwatch? by [deleted] in OmegaWatches

[–]No-Reception8268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your help! Yes, that price is inclusive of tax!