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PERU STARTER KIT
Posted on Jul 30, 2008, 23:56:30 by yurechavez
... shops), for travelers checks banks charge from 2 - 3% for the exchange. You'll find most prices far lower in Peru than in the USA/Europe 4. ALTITUDE Cusco's altitude is 11,000 feet. Though you've probably been this high if you've driven through the Rocky ...
 
Itinerary Feedback
Posted on Feb 22, 2009, 18:11:41 by buffalochi
... - hanging out at Lake Titicaca for a day, stay Copa another night. If we can get an overnight bus to Puno from Cusco (possible?) that would put us in Copacabana through Sunday, 5/3. Would Arequipa/Colca Canyon, through to Ica and around to Lima by the ...
 
Peru in January
Posted on Apr 27, 2009, 13:09:34 by emma9090
... your reservation with about 5 months in advance because there are limited places and is among 450.00US, need to arrive to Cusco aclimatarte, I suggest you do the city tour in the afternoon and sacred valley that will cost you 30US, after tours in Cusco, ...
 
The Inca Trail - 2008
Posted on Apr 8, 2008, 11:00:29 by veromarcos
... person with everything included and it was a very good deal. However Andex Travel is based in Lima and therefore subcontracts with Cusco Explorers. Only agencies with offices in Cusco can buy permits for the Inca Trail, so BUY WITH AGENTS THAT OFFICES IN ...
 
Lares Trail or Salkantay trail?
Posted on Jul 10, 2009, 10:53:27 by starlagurl
... * 13-16 persons: $300 These costs include entrance fees and return on the basic backpackers train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco. Prices can vary considerably from company to company depending on the quality of the service and what is included.
 
Itinerary Feedback
Posted on Feb 22, 2009, 23:58:19 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 on Aug 24, 2009, 10:50:00 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 ...
 
Travel Buddy for Peru
Posted on Jun 20, 2009, 13:07:28 by saramiller
I had the same problem i was worried about not knowing any Spanish before i traveled to Cusco (Peru) but i found so many people that speak English. Some agencies can put you in a tour group so you might be able to contact them when you are in Cusco, they ...
 
Machu Picchu Info
Posted on Jun 3, 2007, 22:30:02 by robertbeddow
... finding a room either. We got quite a nice double room with ensuite for $10 US / night. Travelling back to Cusco using the Backpacker train to Ollantaytambo: - Many people assumed the 5:45am train would leave Aguas Calientes from the same place as ...
 
Transportation from Ollantaytambo Station to Cusco
Posted on Aug 24, 2009, 07:41:47 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 ...
 
Suggestions For Sacred Valley/Cusco Please!
Posted on Aug 27, 2009, 15:54:10 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 on Aug 17, 2009, 08:14:24 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 ...
 
Lima cuzco... How to get there!!!! Help please
Posted on Jun 18, 2009, 11:33:26 by starlagurl
... flight to Aeropuerto Velasco Astete, located about 3 miles from Cusco. All the major Peruvian airlines fly into Cusco, including LanPeru, Star Peru and TACA. Make your reservations early, since these flights are very popular." From: As for which ...
 
Warning before booking tour to Machu Pichu
Posted on Dec 8, 2008, 11:20:34 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 on Apr 2, 2009, 16:12:43 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 ...
 
Peruvian Adventure
Posted on Oct 12, 2006, 15:43:29 by degraaf
... spectacular and the train cars are really comfortable. There is a never ending list of things to do and see in and around Cusco and Machu Picchu. I recommend the church of Chinchero, Moras and Moray - all of which can be seen in an afternoon. Otherwise ...
 
Cusco Inca Trail to Machupicchu
Posted on Jun 27, 2006, 16:46:06 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 ...
 
Book hostels ahead of time online or wait?
Posted on Nov 5, 2009, 21:18:23 by peterpg
... - you see what you're getting; places that look fine on line can be impossible because of smells or sounds; example, when arriving in cusco we went to a great-looking cheap place, high on a hill . . . and the available room had had a cat locked in it ...
 
Looking for anyone travelling in peru in october
Posted on Sep 24, 2009, 11:37:03 by icainperutours
... to hook up with people my rough plan so far is; lima - 2days nazca - 2days chile - 2days arequipa - 4days bolivia - 2days cusco - 4days huaraz - 3days kuelap - 2days jungle - 4days this comes to 25days, which is prob a bit much for me, so i may try and ...
 
Lima cuzco... How to get there!!!! Help please
Posted on Jun 20, 2009, 17:59:42 by mmbcross
... the country, which sometimes are substantially less than if you purchase them outside the country. Also Star has a pretty user friendly site, though note they only accept VISA online. and Cruz del Sur is the biggest bus company doing Lima/Cusco
 
Peru, 19 Dec 2008 to 4 Jan 2009
Posted on Oct 24, 2008, 16:38:17 by silvi
... message. hola, Well, I will be in peru at more or less the same time (christmas till mid of january) for seeing cusco, arequipa, colca canyon, machu pichu and titicacasee. If possible I also want to do a trekking tour that ends up near Machu Pichu ( ...
 
need help!
Posted on Oct 6, 2009, 15:53:07 by lauracat
... I know how is to have a trip coming and don't know what to do, my brother and his best friend travel to peru too, they visit cusco, puno and lima they take a great they just take the tour to machu picchu and they travel to puno by their own and well ...
 
Travel Buddy for Peru
Posted on Mar 4, 2009, 10:50:30 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 on Jul 14, 2008, 04:16:52 by paola.dnepr
... 9 of November 2008. What I am going to do is to visit some famous places, 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 ...
 
New Citadel Ruins Found in Peru
Posted on Jan 21, 2008, 16:06:28 by wakingdream
... claims "A commonly cited legend claims that Paititi was built by the Inca hero Inkarri, who founded the city of Cusco before retreating into the jungle after Spanish conquerors arrived." I have wanted to visit Peru again since our last visit in ...
 
Place to stay in Cuzco?
Posted on Jun 24, 2009, 13:07:35 by lauradavis
I'd splash out on a nice place. From my experience of hostels in Cusco, they have cold water in the shower, no heating, a little noisy and a bit unsafe. For a few bucks extra, you can have a really nice place. After all, it's not every day you go ...
 
Lima cuzco... How to get there!!!! Help please
Posted on Jun 20, 2009, 20:48:37 by dzasta
... ?? Any suggestions are welcome! Thank you very much! You will probably have to fly cos there are strikes all around Cusco. They are striking over water rights and a new hydroelectric plant and it has been going on for some time now. I was ...
 
where to go after Cuzco & machu Picchu?
Posted on Mar 24, 2008, 21:57:39 by yeral
This is the last that I know,,, Make sure you give yourself 2 days to acclimatise in Cusco before setting off on the trail!! The Treks to Machu Picchu, Classic 4 Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu,,, most popular trek. Walk 4 days to the ruins and ...
 
Inca Trail Machupicchu
Posted on Aug 23, 2006, 13:44:30 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 ...
 
Looking for anyone travelling in peru in october
Posted on Sep 15, 2009, 09:23:34 by maljsy
... price of $1628 plus extras). This is the tour which includes a little mountain biking. I am looking to do the tour departing Cusco on 22nd October and wondered if you wanted to join in too! The weblink for details is Let me know if you' ...
 

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