It wasn't until we got to Guayaquil that we realized getting to the jungle in Northern Peru wasn't easy... or cheap.
Reality Check
After spending a day researching and inquiring at travel agencies, we tossed in the towel for getting to the Amazon. It would've required a flight from Guayaquil down to Lima, then up to Iquitos. Then afterwards, another flight from Iquitos to Lima to Cusco for us to continue on the planned itinerary. The flights would´ve cost around $500, plus another $900 for the jungle tour, plus who knows how many mosquito bites*.
After getting this reality check, Mark said, "For that much, we might as well go to the Galapagos." [Cut to the both of us racing to the nearest Galapagos tour agency. We found a good last-minute deal, but it wasn't leaving for another week.]
Plan B: Explore Northern Peru Beaches
Damn, straight! One bus from Guayaquil over the border to Tumbes, Peru, and then another little mini-bus to the small surf-town of Mancora and here we are.
It´s a neat little town, fewer hippies (see image to right) than Montañita and better waves (at the moment). Best part: Our room has hot water -- REAL hot water without wires protruding from the wall. I took my first non-torturous shower in seven days. Pure delight.
*Story coming soon!
Reality Check
After spending a day researching and inquiring at travel agencies, we tossed in the towel for getting to the Amazon. It would've required a flight from Guayaquil down to Lima, then up to Iquitos. Then afterwards, another flight from Iquitos to Lima to Cusco for us to continue on the planned itinerary. The flights would´ve cost around $500, plus another $900 for the jungle tour, plus who knows how many mosquito bites*.
After getting this reality check, Mark said, "For that much, we might as well go to the Galapagos." [Cut to the both of us racing to the nearest Galapagos tour agency. We found a good last-minute deal, but it wasn't leaving for another week.]
Plan B: Explore Northern Peru BeachesDamn, straight! One bus from Guayaquil over the border to Tumbes, Peru, and then another little mini-bus to the small surf-town of Mancora and here we are.
It´s a neat little town, fewer hippies (see image to right) than Montañita and better waves (at the moment). Best part: Our room has hot water -- REAL hot water without wires protruding from the wall. I took my first non-torturous shower in seven days. Pure delight.
*Story coming soon!
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