Peru and Bolivia have low internal prices but expensive flights and activities. Budget in euros below for easy calculation.
Flights
- Berlin → Lima: €600-1,000 round trip
- NYC → Lima: €400-700
- London → Lima: €550-900
- Lima ↔ Cusco (within Peru): €100 per person
- La Paz → Uyuni: €60 per person
- Uyuni → La Paz → Lima return: €150-200
Accommodation
| Type | Per night for two |
|---|---|
| Hostel in Cusco | €20-40/bed |
| 3* hotel in Cusco / Lima | €60-120 |
| 4* hotel in Cusco | €140-220 |
| Hotel in Aguas Calientes | €80-180 (pricier due to isolation) |
| Salt Hotel in Uyuni | €150-300 (boutique) |
| Hotel in La Paz | €50-100 |
Food
- Café breakfast: €5-10
- Lunch menu del día (set menu): €4-8
- Dinner at mid-range restaurant: €15-30 per person
- Dinner in tourist area (Cusco San Blas): €30-50
- Pisco sour: €5-8
- Coca tea: €1-2
- Bottle of wine: €15-25 at store
Activities
- Machu Picchu ticket: €60 (Circuit 2) — €80 (with Huayna Picchu)
- Train to Aguas Calientes round trip: €130 per person (Expedition) — €200 (Vistadome)
- Bus to Machu Picchu: €25 round trip
- Machu Picchu guide: €15-30 per person
- Sacred Valley day tour: €40-70
- Humantay Lake tour: €40-50
- Rainbow Mountain tour: €50-80
- 3-day 2-night Uyuni tour: €180-280 (including hotel, food, guide, vehicle)
- 4-day Inca Trail: €600-900 (if booked in time)
10-day budget (Peru only)
- International flights: €800
- Lima-Cusco round-trip: €200
- Train + bus + ticket Machu Picchu: €400 (for two)
- Accommodation 9 nights: €700
- Food: €400
- Activities and tours: €350
- Transport and taxis: €150
Total Peru 10 days: ~€3,000 for two = €1,500/person
12-day budget (Peru + Bolivia)
- Peru part (as above): €3,000
- Cusco → La Paz: €200 for two (bus or flight)
- La Paz → Uyuni: €120 (flight) or €60 (bus, overnight)
- Uyuni 3-day tour: €500 for two
- Uyuni → La Paz → Lima return: €300 for two
- Extra accommodation/food: €300
Total Peru + Bolivia: ~€4,400 for two = €2,200/person
Comparison with NOMAP tour
Our 12-day tour: €3,500 per person, all-inclusive. That's €7,000 for two vs €4,400 solo. Difference €2,600.
For that difference:
- No 50+ hours of logistics planning
- No queuing for Machu Picchu tickets (we book ahead)
- Travel with a paramedic tour leader (Ilya) — emergency help for altitude sickness
- Local guides at key points
- Transport + transfers organized
- All tickets, entries, restaurants vetted
- Can focus on the experience instead of the plan
Related: Peru in 7 days, acclimatization.