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surfing peru

Posted by bradnem

going to Lima on 5 Sep 08 with my girlfriend, spending the first week surfing just south of Lima bout 30 km, has anyone els been here to offer advice on places to stay, quality of hire boards, cost of buying a board, other activities like fishing or places ...

Peruvian Adventure

Posted by whereshegoes

... 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 flying out of Cuzco back to Lima. Any info or special ...

Macchu Picchu/Amazon in 10 days

Posted by josine

Hi! I am a student trying to get from Santiago to Peru, see as much of Cusco, Lima, Macchu Picchu, and the amazon as possible on the lowest budget that ever existed. Does anyone have any suggestions? I need all the help I can get. Thanks! ...

Macchu Picchu/Amazon in 10 days

Posted by hannahbogen

Hi! I am a student trying to get from Santiago to Peru, see as much of Cusco, Lima, Macchu Picchu, and the amazon as possible on the lowest budget that ever existed. Does anyone have any suggestions? I need all the help I can get. Thanks! P.S., ...

Itinerary advicce for single female traveller in Peru?

Posted by racie23

... and see Lake Titicaca etc..,then go to Arequipa and see Colca Canyon, from there head north and hit the Nasca Lines, Ica SandBoarding, Pisca and the Islas Balletas and then up to Lima and then back to California. Does that seem doable in two weeks time?

Itinerary help please?

Posted by treesy

Hi all, Have only 2 weeks to go before a month long trip to peru and bolivia, and due to hectic events at home have done little so far on the research front besides buy some guide books, and book flights to Lima... Am now going to be travelling solo with ...

Buses from Lima to Huaraz

Posted by newtoperu

Hi folks! I am headed to Peru with a friend this January for the first time. I've been trying to research the reputable bus companies that have service from Lima to Huaraz and am having trouble finding any other option besides the 10:00pm bus ...

need help!

Posted by mariluna

... 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 FROM INSIDE the airport, that is before you come out there is a lady in a counter inside that arranges ...

Suggestions For Sacred Valley/Cusco Please!

Posted by mmbcross

... The actual hike usually begins along the Ollanta/MP railway. Visit the archeological site early. Your group should pass through Ollantaytambo around 9:00 am. See my blog What's the "big park just south of Lima"? Do you mean Pachacamac?

Looking for anyone travelling in peru in october

Posted by pelvis

... 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 ...

crossing boarders in South America

Posted by alandalus83

... like going in 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 ...

crossing boarders in South America

Posted by kathryn77

... like going in 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 ...

Medical Resources

Posted by mmbcross

If ever you feel you may need medical services in the country you are visiting, it's good to have the telephone number or e-mail address of your embassy or consulate. They will have a list of hospitals, clinics, doctors, dentists, etc. that have been ...

Peru in January

Posted by kristen.darling

... is the rainy season on the highlands and the jungle. During February the Inca Trail is closed for tourists.In summer the beaches south of Lima are great. You can also go to the North of Peru and visit Mancora all year round, as it is close to the Equator ...

Peru in January

Posted by starlagurl

... is the rainy season on the highlands and the jungle. During February the Inca Trail is closed for tourists.In summer the beaches south of Lima are great. You can also go to the North of Peru and visit Mancora all year round, as it is close to the Equator ...

Trujillo or Lima on All Saints/souls weekend?

Posted by mmbcross

... a Friday or a Monday as an additional holiday day. From what I can ascertain, there will be no additional holiday in Peru. All regular archaeological sites and museums should be open for business. No matter where you are, you will find celebrations on ...

Best way to visit the jungle from cusco?

Posted by loz_matt

... to visit the amazon... basically we want to head there after visiting cusco and its sights, and are then heading back to lima afterwards (for flights). Is there anywhere in particular that anyone recommends? we just want to soak up the atmosphere for a few ...

The Inca Trail - 2008

Posted by veromarcos

... . We paid USD 295 per 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 ...

Lima & Mancora Peru

Posted by PhoenixW

Hi, is anyone going to be in Lima or Mancora Peru in the months of June, July and Augest?

bus travel Lima - Lima travel question

Posted by eleadri

I want to travel to Lima in a Bus...how I can? or wich company can I contact to travel? please help!

Itinerary advicce for single female traveller in Peru?

Posted by laorfamily

... machine. That's how it was in 1992 when I visited and from what I understand it hasn't changed much. Also, if you land in Lima and have to spend the night, make sure you know where you're staying and see if they can send a car - also make ...

Need Lima-Cuzco flight booking advice - Lima and cusco travel question

Posted by starlagurl

I don't think it would be cheaper to do it that way, but maybe it would be more flexible... The departure tax isn't a whole lot of money. I think it would be worth it if you have a few days to visit Lima.

Traveling to Chile and Peru from 12/8 thru 12/23

Posted by joelmunoz1968

Me and my girlfriend will be headed to Valparaiso,Chile on 12/8 with an open itinerary until we need to fly home from Lima on 12/23. Anyone want have a car that they'd like to partner with to share costs or even rent a car? I can also be reached at ...

Suggestions For Sacred Valley/Cusco Please!

Posted by wakingdream

You guys are awesome QUOTE What's the "big park just south of Lima"? Do you mean Pachacamac? I'm not sure about this. I'll have to ask her...... All other suggestions duly noted. QUOTE .I much preferred sandboarding in ...

Suggestions For Sacred Valley/Cusco Please!

Posted by kathryn77

Just to add to this...it's about a 5 or so hour bus ride to the Nasca lines from Lima. I saw them from a Mirador, which basically meant you got off a bus in the midst of the desert, climbed some scaffolding, and saw a few of them...if they had been ...

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.

Looking for a team mate to travel from Lima to Asuncion .... on a Mototaxi

Posted by whiteguyfly

... the world. Myself and a friend signed up to do the 'Mototaxi Junket' .... 50 teams of 2 or 3 going 4000miles from Lima to Asuncion in a mototaxi in 2 weeks in October! - taking in Cusco, Titicaca, Bolivia, Northern Argentina and Paraguay on ...

Peru in January

Posted by lauradavis

Lima in January is great. It's beautiful to walk along the clifftop parks of Miraflores, visit the Rosa Nautica and spend some time on the beaches in the south or the north. There's never much of a change in the weather day by day in January, it&# ...

March 18, 2009 trip to Peru

Posted by travelingkat

... , put it all in a list, and then we can help you with the itinerary. Thanks for your feedback. Since I'd be flying into Lima, I'm already at Miraflores (for my paragliding) - no travel there. Pisco is the area I have to go to get a boat to ...

Starting Irish Pub in Lima

Posted by mmbcross

Congratulations on your endeavour in Lima. Whereabouts will you be opening? A pub is always a great place for international travellers to get together. When I lived in Guatemala, we had a British and an Australian pub in Guatemala City, and an Irish pub in ...

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