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South America Itinerary - From Rio to Vancouver

Posted by mercenarri

... , Argentina Ushuaia, Argentina Patagonia, Chile Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia Rurrenabaque, Amazon, Bolivia Machu Picchu, Peru Lake Titicaca, Peru Nazca Lines, Peru Panama City, Panama San Jose, Costa Rica Guatemala, Guatemala Belize City, Belize Mexico City, ...

Help with an itineray Lima to Arequipa

Posted by mmbcross

... people do the Nazca Lines on a flight from Ica, as there is little to see or do in Nazca, other than the lines and the museum. Then from Ica or Nazca, hop on a Cruz del Sur bus direct to Arequipa for the long 15-hour haul. Hope this helps

Itinerary advicce for single female traveller in Peru?

Posted by Ivealis

... Wonderful views to the volcano from the top of the monastery. Maybe at this point you could fly from Arequipa to Lima or to Nazca. I flew Arequipa to Lima. You could check LAN & TACA airlines for tickets. TACA , I have found, is almost always cheaper ...

Suggestions For Sacred Valley/Cusco Please!

Posted by emmad2010

I went from Cuzco straight to Nazca and then to Paracas within wbout 3 days (by road) The Nazca lines are awesome, but I personally didn't find more than a days worth of things to do in Nazca (unless you also find mummies in deserts quite cool). ...

How to book Nazca Lines flight

Posted by martin.arg

... USD30 + 10 soles(airport tax) is the minimun price you can get. so it was a good price I think. but remember i went to Nazca during January... If anyone is interested in the story you can read it in my travelpod:: And Andrea and Luck, if you liked ...

Who made the Nazca Lines?

Posted by mmbcross

What a privilege to have been able to speak to Maria Reiche. What an incredible lady. Who better to explain the Nazca Lines than her, who studied them since 1940. Regrettably she passed away in 1998. I'm afraid she doesn't believe in ETs. ...

March 18, 2009 trip to Peru

Posted by travelingkat

... , Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes are all near each other, and most tours do this part in 3 days time. Since bus rides to Nazca are 7 hours, doing the coastline in 3 days is reasonable, but I can't figure the bus schedules to determine how to catch the ...

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 ...

Nazca Lines Flight Accident - 5 deaths

Posted by veromarcos

Hey...we still have to travel to Ecuador! More information is coming out of the Nazca incident and main problems are: - 1 inspector for all 38 planes and very little time to do checks - an inspector tried to denounce an airline company last year ...

bus ride to Arequipa

Posted by melisach

Hi everyone, I'm going to Peru in October but I need help with the bus ride to Arequipa from Nazca. I know that it'll take 9 hours, which I really don't anticipate, does anybody know any good bus company that pretty much operates on schedule? ...

Looking for anyone travelling in peru in october

Posted by mmbcross

... across this blog? It should help a little. . Unless you are hiking, two days is enough for Huaraz. One day is enough for Nazca. If you have scheduled for two, then include the Ballestas Islands, the poor man's Galapagos, of the coast from Pisco, and ...

Looking for anyone travelling in peru in october

Posted by pelvis

... ,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 this comes to ...

crossing boarders in South America

Posted by alandalus83

... the Amazon, that might be on your agenda, so as a guide, this is the route I went... Peru: Lima...Pisco...Huacachina...Nazca...Arequipa...Cusco (Machupichu)...Puno (Lake Titicaca) Bolivia: Copacabana...La Paz...Sucre...Potosi...Uyuni Salt Flats... Chile ...

crossing boarders in South America

Posted by kathryn77

... the Amazon, that might be on your agenda, so as a guide, this is the route I went... Peru: Lima...Pisco...Huacachina...Nazca...Arequipa...Cusco (Machupichu)...Puno (Lake Titicaca) Bolivia: Copacabana...La Paz...Sucre...Potosi...Uyuni Salt Flats... Chile ...

The Machu Picchu "face"?

Posted by lauradavis

... like the photo on the first post. Still, it's a nice idea. Any others like that of places in Peru? I heard some yobs went in to the desert of Nazca and drew an enormous penis in the sand next to the other lines, only visible from the plane of course. ...

Machu Picchu, disappearing?

Posted by mmbcross

... buildings. Machu Picchu is as tough as nails. Much more delicate and worthy of protection are the coastal sites such as the Nazca Lines and the vast adobe cities and temples of the pre-Inca Mochica and Chimu. Due to climate change rainfall is increasing ...

Best way to visit the jungle from cusco?

Posted by loz_matt

... in total, and haven't set out an exact itinerary. We will be flying in to lima then travelling down the coast visiting ica, nazca, arequipa, puno and then on to cusco. We've been advised this would take approx 2 weeks, so we would have just over a ...

The Nazca Lines, Video

Posted by greekcypriot

Watch this incredible video of the Nazca lines. Find out more. Last entry: A stroll in Athens and taking off for Larnaca Cyprus 5400 Photos- videos, 30 countries

Planning trip to Peru, unsure of destination.

Posted by mmbcross

... or from Ecuador by surface, it's hardly worth going all the way to up Mancora. Another interesting suggestion is to combine a visit to the Nazca Lines and the Ballestas Islands, off the coast from Pisco and about 250 kms (4 hours) south of Lima.

Who made the Nazca Lines?

Posted by starlagurl

Was it really humans or was it aliens??? Or maybe it was some really smart tourism entrepreneurs? What do you believe? Here's a bunch of photos of them: And some blogs that I thought were good:

The Machu Picchu "face"?

Posted by wakingdream

... * have made it a massive face if that's what they wanted. (I seem to recall they decided to cover the Plains of Nazca with hummingbirds and monkeys instead.) The remedy to the bullS*$# has been to post the original image before its admittedly lovely ...

March 18, 2009 trip to Peru

Posted by travelingkat

... like to Paraglide in Miraflores, then travel to Pisco, 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 ...

Itinerary Feedback

Posted by mmbcross

... Depending on transportation from Copacabana to Arequipa, you may be able to squeeze this in. Thu. 7 - Arequipa. Fri. 8. Arequipa. Overnight bus to Ica. About 12 hours. Sat. 9. Fly over Nazca Lines, then bus to Lima. About 5 hours Hope this helps

Nazca Lines Flight Accident - 5 deaths

Posted by veromarcos

... we have seen, about 50% are not awake or anything similar. Such easy targets. Thats what worries us. I bet most people flying at Nazca this week dont even know about the accident or the crime in certain areas of Lima. The added risk is part of the ...

Nazca Lines Flight Accident - 5 deaths

Posted by mmbcross

I have flown the Nazca Lines, which is an unforgettable experience. Regrettably the aircraft used seem pretty ancient and held together with string. Ours seemed to be a veteran from the Great War. As you don't fly too high, it doesn't seem so ...

Nazca Lines Flight Accident - 5 deaths

Posted by veromarcos

For anyone going to Nazca Lines and planning to fly with any of the many flight tourist companies, please check their flight record and maintainance. Yesterday a plane from Aero Ica crashed after 2 minutes flight due to technical problems and touching and ...

How to book Nazca Lines flight

Posted by lucky

We are headed to Nazca in a week. We would like to bus in from Cusco and do the morning flight over the lines then bolt the same day to Ica. We are worried that when we get there we wont be able to get a flight on time. Can someone recommend the best way ...

Unesco - World Heritage Cites

Posted by laorfamily

... Iguazu National Park, Argentina Pantanal Conservation Area, Brazil Cuzco, Peru Macchu Picchu, Peru Chavin, Peru Lima, Peru Nazca, Peru Arequipa, Peru Independence Hall, Philadelphia PA, USA Statue of Liberty, NJ USA

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