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PERU STARTER KIT
Posted on Jul 30, 2008, 23:56:30 by yurechavez
... Machupicchu , etc or the Rain forest area, but please it is worth paying attention to in Lima. My first recommendation is not to bring anything to Peru that you couldn't bear to lose. Expensive jewelry is neither necessary nor appropriate in the places we ...
 
Suggestions For Sacred Valley/Cusco Please!
Posted on Aug 27, 2009, 11:01:45 by wakingdream
Hiya All, One of my best girlfriends is taking a honeymoon in Peru in October. She asked for some suggestions to fill in some free time. It's been a long while since we've been. I haven't had a chance to take a look at some possibilities yet, ...
 
Trujillo or Lima on All Saints/souls weekend?
Posted on Jul 9, 2008, 03:01:49 by shesoffagain
... for All Saints Day, but can't get much more info other than that there are "festivities" around Peru. Does anyone know exactly how All Saints/All Souls weekend is celebrated in Peru? Will museums etc in Lima even be open that weekend?
 
Help with an itineray Lima to Arequipa
Posted on Mar 10, 2009, 21:12:02 by amel84
... their earliest bus leaves at 4am or so. Do you know if it stops at Paracas? When I set Paracas as my destination, I can only get Lima-Nasca schedule. I am wondering if I can buy a ticket to Nasca, stop at Paracas, then get on a bus to Ica, stop there and ...
 
Peru in January
Posted on Jun 22, 2009, 16:43:33 by tomkidds
... hiking, it may not be the best time to go, but if not, there is really no problem. Go for it. Yes peru is great on january ,summer in lima,if you visit lima for a day or two i subgest you to use this taxi company LimaPeruTaxi.com they offers tours and ...
 
Itinerary Feedback
Posted on Feb 22, 2009, 18:11:41 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 ...
 
peru in October-November, 14 days
Posted on Jul 14, 2008, 04:16:52 by paola.dnepr
... on 26 of October and fligh back home on 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 ...
 
Book hostels ahead of time online or wait?
Posted on Oct 15, 2009, 12:27:24 by mmbcross
... Huaraz by around 19:00/20:00. Take a taxi directly to the Movil Tours bus terminal at Av. Paseo de la República N° 749, Buy your ticket, check your luggage, then pop into downtown Lima until it's time to go. Bus terminals are usually open at all hours.
 
Suggestions for 3 days in Lima?
Posted on Aug 26, 2009, 16:23:23 by tomkidds
Hi everyone, A friend and I are in Lima for three days before travelling on to our volunteer placement and were wanting suggestions on what to do for three days? A few friends have travelled to Lima and though some have said its amazing, some have ...
 
Suggestions for 3 days in Lima?
Posted on Jun 24, 2009, 09:06:27 by tomkidds
Hi everyone, A friend and I are in Lima for three days before travelling on to our volunteer placement and were wanting suggestions on what to do for three days? A few friends have travelled to Lima and though some have said its amazing, some have ...
 
LARCO MUSEUM in Lima Peru
Posted on Jul 24, 2008, 13:29:30 by denverchica
... the Museo Larco. It was awesome. The best way to get there is by Taxi, especially since many of the roads in Lima are under construction. They have a lovely garden, a very nice restaurant -Cafe del Museo- and a interesting collection of ancient erotic ...
 
Lima cuzco... How to get there!!!! Help please
Posted on Jun 18, 2009, 11:33:26 by starlagurl
... 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 airline is ...
 
Best way to visit the jungle from cusco?
Posted on Jul 6, 2008, 15:47:41 by loz_matt
... ;ve been advised this would take approx 2 weeks, so we would have just over a week spare to visit the rainforest and return to lima. Budget wise we are planning on having about £800 / $1600 available for the whole trip, and aren't looking to stay ...
 
Peruvian Adventure
Posted on Oct 18, 2006, 16:25:00 by wakingdream
... at time, carrying all our own gear,but it was so well worth it! VERY cold at night. Things were slightly hairy in Lima as the election was going on and there was a huge military presence everywhere. I remember walking thru the Plaza de Armas in Lima ...
 
Suggestions for 3 days in Lima?
Posted on Jun 23, 2009, 16:40:33 by hanandnicole
Hi everyone, A friend and I are in Lima for three days before travelling on to our volunteer placement and were wanting suggestions on what to do for three days? A few friends have travelled to Lima and though some have said its amazing, some have said ...
 
Peru in January
Posted on Apr 23, 2009, 20:45:26 by kristen.darling
... We will for sure see Machu Picchu but maybe skip the Inca trail part or prepare for possible rain. thanks, K It"s summer in Lima in January. Weather is quite hot during the day. It never rains in Lima In the sierra it is rainy season. It ...
 
Itinerary Feedback
Posted on Feb 22, 2009, 23:58:19 by mmbcross
... Copacabana to Arequipa. You may have to change buses in Puno. There may not be an overnight service. Fri. 8. Arequipa. Overnight bus to Lima. About 16 hours. Sat. 9. Arrive in Lima. or ri. 1 - Arrive in Cusco. overnight bus to Puno Sat. 2 - Continue to ...
 
I need suggestions for my trip to Peru
Posted on Oct 17, 2008, 16:29:43 by yurechavez
I am a seasoned traveler but I think I made a slight mistake. I booked my flight to Lima arr March4 and I just realized that that is Semana Santa. I'll be returning on Mar 27 would I be facing trouble trying to find a room at a hostel or economy ...
 
I need suggestions for my trip to Peru
Posted on Oct 8, 2008, 22:45:51 by mmbcross
... ;m sure you realise that Trujillo and Cajamarca are in totally the opposite direction than Arequipa and MP. You will have to connect through Lima between these destinations. Are you travelling by bus or by air? Santiago is not a bad bet, but it will add ...
 
Looking for anyone travelling in peru in october
Posted on Sep 24, 2009, 11:37:03 by icainperutours
... a little boring,despite the sights you are seeing, if you dont happen 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 ...
 
Tours?
Posted on Jul 31, 2009, 00:42:23 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 cuzco... How to get there!!!! Help please
Posted on Jun 20, 2009, 17:59:42 by mmbcross
LAN Peru has cheaper fares when you book in Peru. Access LAN's website: Select Peru. You will see fares available within the country, which sometimes are substantially less than if you purchase them outside the country. Also Star has a pretty user ...
 
need help!
Posted on Oct 6, 2009, 15:53:07 by lauracat
... 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 I ...
 
Planning trip to Peru, unsure of destination.
Posted on Aug 17, 2009, 13:26:49 by mmbcross
... spa, but the water is hot and the price is right. Unless you come from the Pacific northwest, don't go to Peru for the beaches. Grey sand, huge Pacific breakers and really cold water. The beach looks pretty spectacular from atop the cliffs at ...
 
Lima to Iquitos
Posted on Jun 24, 2009, 09:12:44 by tomkidds
... we're kind of limited by time and other places we'd like to see. Any help/recommendations will be greatly appreciated! from lima the only way is by plane. Some travelers go to pucallpa first from there take a boat,tis trip last about 3 days.
 
Peru in January
Posted on Apr 23, 2009, 00:59:49 by kristen.darling
Hi all, I am planning a trip to Peru... I am so excited. I have traveled all over Europe but never to South America. I want to book tickets ASAP but the one thing bugging me is that I want to make sure that January is a decent month to go. I plan to fly ...
 
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?
 
Travel Buddy for Peru
Posted on Mar 4, 2009, 05:53:24 by smart_cookie
Hi All, I'm planning on travelling to Peru, departing mid-end July this year. I am meeting up with someone in Lima for a few weeks, but of course I don't want to pass up the opportunity to travel to other places in Peru for a few more weeks while I'm ...
 
Nazca Lines Flight Accident - 5 deaths
Posted on Apr 14, 2008, 19:50:58 by veromarcos
... and safe yets. They are probably the expensive ones. If you want worse news from Peru: a 70 year old German tourist was shot dead after going to an ATM in Surco (Lima). Link to local news: But even so, Peru is still magical. Sh*t happens everywhere.
 
Book hostels ahead of time online or wait?
Posted on Oct 14, 2009, 22:23:20 by nrf000
Thanks for the recommendations! Another similar question.... we are traveling from Lima to Huaraz by bus... Should we book a reservation online ahead of time or wait until we arrive in Lima and use a travel agency? Do buses fill fast? It seems that ...
 

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