The way my flights are working out I really think I will be doing the Nazca lines before the hike. I have to stay in Lima overnight anyways on the way in, so it just makes more sense.

I'm thinking of doing the following after week 2 of the Inca Trail:

Nasca Lines Overlight
http://www.peruadventurestours.com/en/ica/nasca_lines_overflight.html

Sandboard & Dune Buggy (close to Nasca Lines)
http://www.peruadventurestours.com/en/ica/usaca_sandboard_dunebuggy.html

Nasca Adventure Tour (Sandboard, 4x4, marine reserve)
http://www.peruadventurestours.com/en/ica/nazca_adventure_tour.html

Let me know if anyone is interested in this.

I called Victor Aller at the Royal Inka Hotel in Cuzco.
I asked him if we could get the same rates $70 per room ($35/person) for the 18th and 19th (as well as the 20th and 24th) and he agreed.

Below is a flight plan I had in mind (after trying to find the least expensive way to travel).
This plan would cost $800.34 total (from Atlanta to Cuzco). The only real bad thing is that we have to kill some time in Lima on the way back.
If we shared a room for the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 24th, it would cost us $140 per person (plus taxes).
Is anyone interested in traveling together and/or sharing a room?

SPIRIT AIRLINES (ATLANTA/LIMA)
07/18/2008 NK481 Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale/Miami Area (FLL) 4:15 PM-6:10 PM
07/18/2008 NK403 Fort Lauderdale/Miami Area (FLL) to Lima, Peru (LIM) 9:30 PM-2:10 AM
07/25/2008 NK978 Lima, Peru (LIM) to Fort Lauderdale/Miami Area (FLL) 10:59 PM-5:40 AM
07/26/2008 NK404 Fort Lauderdale/Miami Area (FLL) to Atlanta (ATL) 8:00 AM-9:50 AM
Airfare+: $578.00
Taxes and Fees: $84.30
Total: $662.30

Taca Intl Airlines (LIMA/CUZCO)
Friday, July 18, 2008
Departure: 05:40 Lima, Peru - J Chavez International, terminal 6
Arrival: 07:05 Cuzco, Peru - Velazco Astete
Friday, July 25, 2008
Departure: 07:55 Cuzco, Peru - Velazco Astete
Arrival: 09:20 Lima, Peru - J Chavez International, terminal 6
Airfare: $116.00
Taxes and Fees: $220.04
Total: $138.04

DEFINITELY do the Sacred Valley. That was really great. The rafting was a lot of fun too even though the rapids were mostly very small at that time of year.

Hi all,
Susan and I are looking at flights leaving ATL on Thursday evening, July 24th to Miami to Lima to Cusco and coming back on Tuesday, August 5th. We're going to Lake Titacaca after the Inca Trail. I'm wondering if any of you would like to come along with us to Lake Titicaca. Also, what are y'alls flight arrangements? Our plans are below:

Thursday, July 24th - Leaving Atlanta
Friday, July 25th - Arriving in Cusco
(Staying in Cusco hotel)
Saturday, July 26th - City Tour
(Staying in Cusco hotel)
Sunday, July 27th - Sacred Valley Tour
(Staying in Cusco hotel)
Monday, July 28th - Starting the Inca Trail
Thursday, July 31st - Coming back from the Inca Trail
(Staying in Cusco hotel)
Friday, August 1st - In town (Mother Earth Day Celebration)
(Staying in Cusco hotel)
Saturday, August 2nd - Leave to go to Puno (Lake Titicaca)
(Staying in Puno hotel)
Sunday, August 3rd - Boat Tour to Lake Titicaca (visit island)
(Staying in Puno hotel)
Monday, August 4th - 8 hr drive back to Cusco
(Staying in Cusco hotel)
Tuesday, August 5th - Depart Cusco for Atlanta

I called Victor today and asked him to set up me and Susan's hotels for Cusco and Puno and the Lake Titcaca tour. He said the 6 nights at the Cusco hotel and 2 nights at the Puno hotel, Lake Titicaca tour, and bus rides will be a total of $950. We can pay half now, $475, and then the other half one month before the trip. The websites to the hotels are below. Victor said once we pay the deposit he will email us the confirmation with details of each day.

http://www.royalinkahotel.com/
http://www.casa-andina.com/peru_hotels/puno_plaza_hotel-2-8-5.htm

I've been perusing the Lonely Planet online guide and found it very helpful and interesting. There are also additional forums from travelers. The website address for Peru is:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/peru

An additional resource for Lake Titicaca tours is:
http://www.titicacaperu.com

The website is a bit hokey but informative and shows options for tours if you are interested in island family stays.

Sacred Valley Tour was awesome DO NOT WHITE WATER RAFT. Water is disgusting

hey guys, i was just checking this site out:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g294311-i818-Peru.html

very cool.