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Do I need a sleeping bag?

Posted by hdh

... de Uyuni (salt flats) trip from Chile to Bolivia, and for the Inca Trail or any of the million other excursions leaving from Cusco in Peru. If you rent bags for the salt flats trip make darn sure they actually get loaded into the jeep - some people on our ...

Itinerary Feedback

Posted by buffalochi

To the Peruvian Experts...I need your help! We're planning a 15 day trip to Peru: April 24-May 9 (ish). The first six days we have pretty much figured out, due to the 4day/3nt trek to MP and chilling in Cusco. What we're looking for is ...

Manu Nature Tours reputable agency?

Posted by free777

... to sleep on the floor. Meals You write that "many clients have said that our food is the best they've had in Peru;" does that include unrefrigerated dairy products, fruit with worms, and leftovers? I backpack as a hobby and I've eaten much better with ...

The Inca Trail - 2008

Posted by veromarcos

... We booked with "Andex Travel" which is one of the agents that appears on Travelpod information when you look at Peru information. We paid USD 295 per person with everything included and it was a very good deal. However Andex Travel is based ...

Macchu Picchu/Amazon in 10 days

Posted by josine

Hi! I am a student trying to get from Santiago to Peru, see as much of Cusco, Lima, Macchu Picchu, and the amazon as possible on the lowest budget that ever existed. Does anyone have any suggestions? I need all the help I can get. Thanks! ...

Itinerary advicce for single female traveller in Peru?

Posted by Ivealis

... you can to take you through. Make a list of the 3 things you must see and keep your mind on that-don't worry if you can't squeeze it all in. This will just give you an excuse to keep going back to Peru!! Have a wonderful trip!!

Lares Trail or Salkantay trail?

Posted by starlagurl

... including entrance fees and return on train (You can almost double these figures if you buy the trek with a tour agency outside Peru even though the service is the same). This price includes Peruvian sales tax known as IGV which is currently at 19%. A &# ...

Itinerary Feedback

Posted by mmbcross

... 2-night trip would be preferable. This will cut in on the rest of your trip. Here's what I would do: May Fri. 1 - Arrive in Cusco. overnight Sat. 2 - Fly to Pto Maldonado. Take 3-day, 2-night package Sun. 3 - In the forest Mon. 4 - Return to Cusco. ...

Transportation from Ollantaytambo Station to Cusco

Posted by mmbcross

... a couple of years ago and were pleasantly surprised to find our seats unoccupied when the train arrived at Ollantaytambo from Cusco. I tried the PeruRail site for pre-purchase, but found that although the Ollanta/MP sector worked, the Cusco/MP was not ...

Machu Picchu Info

Posted by robertbeddow

... leaves from the main station. Check with Tourist Information when you are there. - You can purchase a bus ticket from Ollantaytambo to Cusco for 5 soles ($2 US) at the train station when you leave. I did this and was back in Cusco by 10am. Putucusi ...

Transportation from Ollantaytambo Station to Cusco

Posted by apartian

... of times, I would like to use the Ollantaytambo station but need advice regarding the best form of transportation between Ollantaytambo and Cusco. How long is the travel time between the cities? On the day I travel to Aguas Calientes I plan to rent a ...

Itinerary advicce for single female traveller in Peru?

Posted by racie23

I spent two weeks in Peru and I only really got to see Lima, Cusco, and Machu Picchu. And even then I felt like I didn't really have enough time. Lima - I wouldn't spend much time there at all. Outside of the odd museum and nifty ...

Itinerary advicce for single female traveller in Peru?

Posted by durnadupa

I spent two weeks in Peru and I only really got to see Lima, Cusco, and Machu Picchu. And even then I felt like I didn't really have enough time. Lima - I wouldn't spend much time there at all. Outside of the odd museum and nifty architecture ...

Suggestions For Sacred Valley/Cusco Please!

Posted by mmbcross

Here's my suggestion: Thu. 15th. In Cuzco. Get aclimatised to the altitude. Lots of inexpensive hotels and guest houses. See Trip Advisor. Just walk around town. It's small and very pedestrian friendly. There is an inexpensive tram tour from the ...

Planning trip to Peru, unsure of destination.

Posted by goodboynyc

Hello there. I'm planning a trip to Peru for this January but I'm unsure of my destination. Originally, I was planning to see Cusco/Machu Pichu again(but this time without my family) but I also would like to spend a day at a beach or hot water ...

Warning before booking tour to Machu Pichu

Posted by mmbcross

... train back was at 3:30 pm, and there was never a morning train back from Aguas Calientes to Cusco. Times have now changed. Since privatization Peru Rail has now introduced many more timetables to accommodate the increased number of visitors. In this case ...

Best way to visit the jungle from cusco?

Posted by mmbcross

... than others. Unfortunately due to the remoteness of Manu National Park, this is one of the harder ones. There is actually land transport from Cusco to Atalaya, then motorized canoe to Boca Manu, but as you can see by this blog, it's a long and tiring ...

Cusco Inca Trail to Machupicchu

Posted by travelerbill

... to book an actual tour, you only need to do that 3 working days in advance. At least that's what I did, as I arrived in Cusco without any reservations and booked a tour with a local shop and was on the Trail 4 days later. The 3 days is required so ...

Brazil to Peru

Posted by gareth28

Posted on Jan 7, 2013, 09:50:50

... , potentially dangerous and expensive! Our flight would return to the Uk from Lima and we are looking at arriving here after lake titicaca and Cusco, any advice on getting to Peru from brazil? Are all airlines so expensive? Thanks for any help!

Tours?

Posted by henryb77

My friend had a bad experience booking a tour in Peru, Cusco by himself he got ripoff because he found a "cheap" travel agency aroun the square and his tour was completely horrible to Machu pichu because they promised him that everything was ...

Peru, 19 Dec 2008 to 4 Jan 2009

Posted by silvi

... if you want. I am 27 and probably traveling with a friend but thatīs not sure. I am flexible but trekking is a must ;-) for Peru ! My budget is small as I am still a student and therefor want to keep my costs down. my email is potzteifi@yahoo.de - ...

Inca Train-waiting list?

Posted by gemmacakebread

... macchu pichu, preferably by hiking the inca trail. ive been told theres a waiting list though but i have no idea when i will get to peru! what do other backpackers do to get around this? as i guess you cant book a tour once your in cusco becasue of ...

Travel Buddy for Peru

Posted by mmbcross

There are loads of travel agencies in Lima who set up trips into the interior of Peru, and not just to Cusco/Machuu Picchu. Why don't you contact our Peru expert Yuri Chavez for advice?

peru in October-November, 14 days

Posted by paola.dnepr

... like Lima, Paracas, Nazcka, Colca Canyon, Arequipa, Puno - Cusco, Machu Picchu. That's it for now. If you plan your trip to Peru for theese days, please join me. I am all alone and will be very happy to find some good travelmates. Write to me on the ...

New Citadel Ruins Found in Peru

Posted by wakingdream

430,000 square foot ruins of an ancient fortress, believed to be an Inca or pre-Inca structure, were recently discovered in Peru!! are in the district called Kimbiri. Expeditions have been running since 1925 to find which is what these ruins ...

Hotel in Cusco?

Posted by nickyjero

Hi there, I will be going to Cusco at the end of October and I would like to find a nice place to stay in Cusco (am going with my parents) I don't want a 5 star hotel , I just looking for a nice one Thanks in advance

Inca Trail Machupicchu

Posted by wandergal

... cusco last may and couldn't do the "original" inca trail because it was fully reserved long before i arrived in cusco. i tried anyway thinking that i might get in instead of someone who had a booking but couldn't do it anymore, but they ...

Macchu Picchu/Amazon in 10 days

Posted by hannahbogen

Hi! I am a student trying to get from Santiago to Peru, see as much of Cusco, Lima, Macchu Picchu, and the amazon as possible on the lowest budget that ever existed. Does anyone have any suggestions? I need all the help I can get. Thanks! P.S., ...

Looking for anyone travelling in peru in october

Posted by maljsy

Hi there, I am also travelling on my own to Peru in October and am keen to do a 5-day tour of the Amazon Manu rainforest. The tour needs a min of 2 people and I have been offered a discount price of $ 950 per person + jet plane (about $ 100 per ...

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