If you want the "Europe Experience" without the heartache or the looming threat of the durka durka, may I suggest you hit up Buenos Aires, Santiago or Montevideo instead?
Same time zone (more or less) so limited jet lag, same architecture, same culture, and all the awesomeness that comes associated with a) a falling real or peso, and b) practically zero threat of a durka-durka explodistan interrupting your trip.
The steaks in the Recoleta in BsAs are worth the flight alone!
To the OP, if I'm not mistaken, you're a Spirit pilot; fly company metal down to Lima, and springboard yourself into the wonders of Deep South America from there!
(Totally worth the trip!)