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Cuzco on 1st Jan 2011
Posted by selina1976
Hi, I will be arriving in Cuzco, Peru on 1st Jan 2011 to 7th, looking forward to it! My first time in South America, I will be travelling solo, still got to find somewhere to stay, any recommended places? I have already booked my 2 day tour to machu ...
need help!
Posted by kathryn77
... wherever you are in the world - even in your hometown! I can give you some more tips if you let us know how long you have / what your interests are. As well as MP & Cuzco, Peru has a lot to offer - I loved it!!! So jealous!!
Budgeting and Costs
Posted by croixfamily
... really expensive. Every place we were had really cheap eats in a commercial center, usually a reasonable walk from the main square. In Cuzco, Peru we could spend $5-$10 each on a meal in the Plaza or walk 15 minutes to the Centro Commercial and ...
Unesco - World Heritage Cites
Posted by laorfamily
... -Aviv, Israel Jerusalem, Israel The Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina Iguazu National Park, Argentina Pantanal Conservation Area, Brazil Cuzco, Peru Macchu Picchu, Peru Chavin, Peru Lima, Peru Nazca, Peru Arequipa, Peru ...
Brazil to Mexico
Posted by kiwi_surfer
... travel North West into Bolivia and spend 3 weeks travelling north until I reach Peru. Once again I will meet Kyoko in mid May at Cuzco, Peru. We will hike the Inca trail for 4 days then travel to Lima, Peru. After 10 days Kyoko will head back to Sydney. ...
What do you think is the worst airport in the world? What makes an airport good or bad?
Posted by kitkatgo
... , where last year that TAM flight overran the runway, crossed a motorway and hit their own warehouse next to a petrol station. How about Cuzco Peru, where you seem to have to loop the loop in order to wiggle between the Andes to reach the runway. Any ...
What do you think is the worst airport in the world? What makes an airport good or bad?
Posted by mmbcross
... , where last year that TAM flight overran the runway, crossed a motorway and hit their own warehouse next to a petrol station. How about Cuzco Peru, where you seem to have to loop the loop in order to wiggle between the Andes to reach the runway. Any ...
Suggestions For Sacred Valley/Cusco Please!
Posted by wakingdream
... of Monday the 19th. So we've got ourselves Thurs afternoon, fri, sat and sun in and around the sacred valley and cuzco. I think we're looking into hotels, but are open to suggestions, looking at short day walks/hikes to acclimatize, want to hit a ...
Lima to Iquitos
Posted by mmbcross
... , though I've never heard of anyone actually doing it both ways. If you want a taste of the Anazon, and are in Cuzco, you might want to look into the Tambopata Reserve on the Madre de Dios river. This can be accessed by an atrocious road over the ...
Itinerary advicce for single female traveller in Peru?
Posted by racie23
Hi Everyone! I am going to Peru on May 9th to do a 3 week internship in Cuzco. Following my internship I am doing the Inca Trail Trek to Macchu Piccu. After my trek I have 2 weeks before I fly back to the states. Below is my tentative itinerary for ...
choquequirao to machu picchu, may 2013
Posted by sipako
... Aguas Calientes. We'll have a short ride in a vehicle at the end, then a tour of Machu Picchu and return to Cuzco by train. Sound exciting? Do you love to hike, explore, and meet like minded travellers? We are not affiliated with Apus Peru; they ...
where to go after Cuzco & machu Picchu?
Posted by lucky
... explore the people & streets of a town & soak up the culture, rather than seeing another site. Should we venture North of Cuzco to Ollantaytambo or any other town of the Sacred valley? We will be in Cuzco Jan. 2008; is it cold(meaning you can&# ...
where to go after Cuzco & machu Picchu?
Posted by jocelynsarah
... explore the people & streets of a town & soak up the culture, rather than seeing another site. Should we venture North of Cuzco to Ollantaytambo or any other town of the Sacred valley? We will be in Cuzco Jan. 2008; is it cold(meaning you can&# ...
where to go after Cuzco & machu Picchu?
Posted by jocelynsarah
... explore the people & streets of a town & soak up the culture, rather than seeing another site. Should we venture North of Cuzco to Ollantaytambo or any other town of the Sacred valley? We will be in Cuzco Jan. 2008; is it cold(meaning you can&# ...
need help!
Posted by mariluna
Hi Nick, sorry I tried to respond to your email and I duplicated it. My advice when you go to Peru is don't just go wandering by yourself in Cuzco o Macchu Picchu without a guide tour because is dangerous, When you get to Lima Airport take a taxi ...
need help!
Posted by chemoejito
Do Plenty of research around the Cuzco area, plenty of package are offered from there, you have to hire a guide to walk the inca trail or take a train from Cuzco to Machu Picchu via Peru Rail.. Book well in advance because the train fills quickly.
Advice on visiting Machu Picchu
Posted by martin.arg
... you are ok, and by the way happy new year! I am in Culco Peru, near Arequipa, in about 6 days i am going to arrive to Cuzco, i dont have the inca trail yet! but tomorrow i will send the money to a friend in Cuzco he will pay it for me, it is U&# ...
Itinerary advicce for single female traveller in Peru?
Posted by racie23
... more manageable. Are you doing the 4 day trek to Macchu Picchu? Because you might want to schedule a rest day in either Cuzco or Aguas Calientes before continuing. Be aware that as a tourist the Peruvians will look at you as an ATM machine. That's ...
Peruvian Adventure
Posted by whereshegoes
Here are the stops: Ica, Paracas National Reserve Nazca Lines Arequipa, Colca Canyon Cuzco, Macchu Picchu Manu National Park Any info on how best to get around, recommended buses through Lima > Ica > Nazca > Arequipa > Cuzco, then ...
Tours?
Posted by mmbcross
As Starlagurl says, better to do it yourself. You can always purchase tours for considerably less when you arrive in Peru either in Lima or Cuzco. Nevertheless if you feel better with a tour, look at Intrepid too If you know what you want to do, you ...
Lima to Iquitos
Posted by tomkidds
... trying to build a loose itinerary. So far, that only includes Machu Picchu for sure, but we're also talking about Arequipa, Cuzco, and Lake Titicaca. I'd love to go to Iquitos, but I've read that there aren't (m)any roads, so you need to ...
Lima to Iquitos
Posted by joannaful
... trying to build a loose itinerary. So far, that only includes Machu Picchu for sure, but we're also talking about Arequipa, Cuzco, and Lake Titicaca. I'd love to go to Iquitos, but I've read that there aren't (m)any roads, so you need to ...
Need Lima-Cuzco flight booking advice - Lima and cusco travel question
Posted by dlr-par
... unreasonably risky) to book flights just to Lima and then get a flight from Lima to Cuzco at the airport, or to book all the way through to Cuzco. Also, are there airport charges if we leave the airport in Lima to sightsee should be get a long layover?
New Years in Cusco
Posted by starlagurl
I got this from a blog from last year in Cuzco: "New Year in Cuzco? Essentially a pyromaniacs wet dream. You can buy fireworks of all sizes for next to nothing almost anywhere. There are people running around lighting these up and, pisco sour induced ...
Tours?
Posted by mmbcross
... surrounding ruins. Something well worth looking into. There is also a little tram that does a very inexpensive circular tour around Cuzco. Excellent as an orientation. There are many options to Machu Picchu now, and trains run all day. By all means ...
where to go after Cuzco & machu Picchu?
Posted by wakingdream
QUOTE My husband & I are wondering where to head for 2 days after our 3 day stint in Cuzco. Can anyone suggest an off the beaten town/village where the highlight is NOT an archaeological sight?! Hard not to stumble upon archaeological sites in ...
tips on cuzco?
Posted by lucky
Hey all, I'm headed to Cuzco in a week and was just wondering if any of you had a take on the Inca Trail....also, is it possible to get one when you're there or is it necessary to pre-book. Thanks! Hey there. First off, IŽll ...
Itinerary advicce for single female traveller in Peru?
Posted by racie23
... Machu Picchu staying in jungle villages along the way. Hope that helps! Thanks for the info. Everyone says amazing things about Cuzco. I'm excited. Now if only I could find a good airfare... Thanks for the caution on the Inca Trail but it ...
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 ...
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