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need help!
Posted on Oct 6, 2009, 15:53:07 by lauracat
... they just take the tour to machu picchu and they travel to puno by their own and well I recommend you to take a tour because machu picchu it is so popular, you should visit arequipa too and trujillo or some cities from the north of peru. well good luck
 
Machu Picchu Info
Posted on Jun 3, 2007, 22:30:02 by robertbeddow
... , but if you are uneasy with heights, the long ladders may make you turn back. Follow the rail track from Aguas Calientes towards Machu Picchu. About 50 meters past the last building is an obvious trail leading up to the right. Conveniently it has a sign ...
 
Machu Picchu, disappearing?
Posted on Mar 4, 2009, 17:34:35 by starlagurl
... the famous Machu Picchu, if not, then tourists will trample all over it....says a writer who recently visited. The daily crowds at Machu Picchu during season from June to September (over 400,000 visited in 2003) are pounding the ruins to pulp as the next ...
 
The Machu Picchu "face"?
Posted on Apr 26, 2009, 19:20:18 by hcm7
... is it doctored or what? so...i'm peruvian, but i live in florida. and i went to visit my family in peru last summer and we visited machu picchu. while we were there, i bought this poster of machu picchu and put it on my wall. like 10 minutes ...
 
where to go after Cuzco & machu Picchu?
Posted on Mar 24, 2008, 21:57:39 by yeral
... take the train back to Cusco. Short 2 Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu,,,for those with less time. Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu,,, this is a 7 day/6 night trek that is a less touristy for those that want to avoid the crowds and have more time and money. ...
 
Peruvian Adventure
Posted on Oct 12, 2006, 15:43:29 by degraaf
... 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 all the other ...
 
tips on cuzco?
Posted on May 18, 2006, 23:24:40 by irax
... to Santa Maria) to do this, itīs very easy to do independantly. Drop me a line if you want more info. The landslide at Machu Picchu was between the sun gate and the main site. This meant that you couldnīt complete the Inca trail by arriving at the sun gate ...
 
Machu Picchu
Posted on Sep 7, 2009, 03:54:01 by manzara
More than Machu Picchu: Condors, canyons and cocktails in the 'unseen' corners of Peru.
 
Itinerary Feedback
Posted on Feb 23, 2009, 17:33:27 by sarce
... common and crowded trek in the Cusco region. The trend is to do treks like Salcatay which also ends in Machu Picchu, Lares Valley where you walk through lakes and colorful andean communities, choquequirao where you arrive to an spectacular arqueological ...
 
traveling to peru in march
Posted on Feb 5, 2009, 15:07:04 by sarce
If you are travelling around Peru and Chile for so long, I highly recommend you to check the following web pages: 1. 2. 3. 4. You will find beatiful handcraft and ceramic shops along the way. Enjoy!
 
Aguas Calientes?
Posted on Apr 11, 2008, 02:19:13 by msereno1970
... staying an extra night here after the Inca Trail? Andrea Hello, Aguas Calientes is just an outpost with no attraction other than Machu Picchu. It only exists because from there it is possible to take a bus ride to the top of the mountain to visit the ...
 
March 18, 2009 trip to Peru
Posted on Mar 10, 2009, 00:36:53 by travelingkat
... , Bastillas Islands, Huacachina (trying some sandboarding)-possibly stay the night, Nazca Lines, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes (stay the night) then back to Lima on the morning of March 27th so my friend that ...
 
Cusco Inca Trail to Machupicchu
Posted on Jun 28, 2006, 19:33:36 by mrjoe
... who had walked the Salcantay route and really enjoyed it. I went with Andean Life a few weeks ago and they were very good. I paid 330 dollars (including the trail and machu picchu entrance fees and bus and train back to Cusco) which was well worth it.
 
need help!
Posted on Oct 15, 2009, 16:26:30 by lesley53
... the stress and because we only had 2 weeks to see everything...Lima, Cusco, Puno, Amazon lodge, Inca Trail and Macchu Picchu. We went with GAP Adventures who looked after everything from intra country travel, entry fees, accommodations and some meals. We ...
 
Planning trip to Peru, unsure of destination.
Posted on Aug 17, 2009, 13:26:49 by mmbcross
You can't beat that, hot springs right on the doorstep of Machu Picchu. It's no European 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 ...
 
Lima to Iquitos
Posted on Jun 24, 2009, 09:12:44 by tomkidds
... some friends in late July/early August for two weeks and am currently 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, ...
 
Lima to Iquitos
Posted on Jun 9, 2009, 15:07:21 by joannaful
... some friends in late July/early August for two weeks and am currently 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, ...
 
Travel Buddy for Peru
Posted on Mar 4, 2009, 05:53:24 by smart_cookie
... ;d be a lot more comfortable and enjoy the trip more if I had a travel buddy, so if you are interested in travelling around that time drop me a line. I have only really just started looking into the places I would like to visit, Machu Picchu etc. Nicole
 
peru in October-November, 14 days
Posted on Jul 14, 2008, 04:16:52 by paola.dnepr
... 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 and ...
 
Peruvian Adventure
Posted on Apr 18, 2008, 16:15:59 by litrekker83
... up your trip and gives you great guides and shows you all the places most tourists miss! just give them a date of arrival and how many days you'll be around plus the big places you want to visit ie. Machu Picchu and they'll send you a qoute.
 
need help!
Posted on Oct 2, 2009, 15:52:25 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.
 
Lares Trail or Salkantay trail?
Posted on Jul 10, 2009, 10:53:27 by starlagurl
... 46). The following items are not usually included: * Breakfast on day 1, * snacks along the trail, * tourist bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes ($6), * meals on the final day apart from breakfast. A private group is generally ...
 
Peru in January
Posted on Apr 27, 2009, 13:09:34 by emma9090
:Hi: is an excellent month, how many days will be visiting at least in peru, it is recommended that at least has some 10 days to arrive in Lima there is not much to see that all is not well colonial waste your time, you can go for Nazca lines overflight ...
 
Peru in January
Posted on Apr 23, 2009, 20:48:09 by kristen.darling
Thanks for your encouraging words...I like the idea of being at the ocean and swimming. WE of course will want to see Machu Picchu as well but we may just have to be prepared for some rain while doing it which is fine with me. I am sure it is nice ...
 
Machu Picchu, disappearing?
Posted on Mar 9, 2009, 11:39:59 by mmbcross
... city are standing up to the test of time far better that the later Spanish constructions and certainly better than modern buildings. Machu Picchu is as tough as nails. Much more delicate and worthy of protection are the coastal sites such as the Nazca ...
 
Itinerary Feedback
Posted on Feb 22, 2009, 18:11:41 by buffalochi
... 4/27 - Cusco Tuesday 4/28 - leave in AM to start Inca Trail Wednesday 4/29 - Inca Trail Thursday 4/30 - Inca Trail Friday 5/1 - Machu Picchu at sunrise, evening back to Cusco So, we have the whole rest of the week to work with. We were thinking of ...
 
Warning before booking tour to Machu Pichu
Posted on Dec 8, 2008, 11:20:34 by mmbcross
... indicates all the times of transfers and your train schedule. It's a shame we can't contact everyone who travels to Machu Picchu on package tours to advise them of this. This shows the wisdom of doing some research prior to your trip, either ...
 
where to go after Cuzco & machu Picchu?
Posted on Dec 31, 2007, 13:40:05 by williams-jhoe
Hello: In order to have the best expierence to travel to Peru in specialy Cusco, and the . I recomend you to take the tour with some company that give you confidence,I particulary recomend you to contac witn the following company . This company is very ...
 
need help!
Posted on Sep 29, 2009, 11:11:07 by starlagurl
You can't hike in Machu Picchu without an officially sanctioned guide, but you can get there on your own, without a tour: Read this for all the basics:
 
need help!
Posted on Sep 29, 2009, 10:19:29 by tildesley1
i'm looking to travel to machu picchu in january with my girlfriend but have no idea where to start with preparations! therefore looking for some friendly advice on how to kick start this holiday? are tours compulsory now, or can you still travel ...
 

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