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  1. IncaKola avatar

    RE: Guayaquil to Cusco

    by IncaKola 31 May 2012

    Within ten weeks I'll be flying from Madrid to Guayaquil where I will land on a Thursday evening at the beginning of August. I have reserve…

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    Re: Where to spend 16 days before/after Inca trail?

    by casaana 30 May 2012

    1. Six days for Lima and Pisco (Paracas) and Ica (Huacachina), is a lot. You can easily do that in three or four days, unless you are…

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    RE: Where to spend 16 days before/after Inca trail?

    by mariasavstrom 30 May 2012

    We will have at least one day in Lima when we arrive and one before we go home, so that might be enough. I think we'll go for Pisco and…

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    RE: Where to spend 16 days before/after Inca trail?

    by IncaKola 30 May 2012

    You can get to Chachapoyas from Chiclayo in some 10 hours by bus. As far as I know there are no flights to Chachapayos. A combination…

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    RE: Chiclayo or Trujillo for an extended stay?

    by IncaKola 27 May 2012

    It seems Trujillo has been a bit unsafe the last years. A friend of mine who worked as an economist and her husband as a computer specialist…

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    RE: Chiclayo or Trujillo for an extended stay?

    by klaush 27 May 2012

    Trujillo is the larger city and also has a much better preserved colonial city center, and more city comforts in general - a large universit…

  7. rough avatar

    Chiclayo or Trujillo for an extended stay?

    by rough 27 May 2012

    Im going to Peru in July and have the opportunity to have an extended stay and work in either Chiclayo or Trujillo. How do they compare…

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    RE: bus from puno to arequipa

    by IncaKola 12 May 2012

    Civa, I haven't travelled with them so far and together with Flores Hnos. they have a bad reputation as well and have had quite a bunch…

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    RE: Piura, Peru hostal recommendations

    by globaler 02 May 2012

    I travelled from Piura to Loja in one day, didn"t like the scenery, especially not the peruvian flat part. Sol Peruano has a direct bus…

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    RE: 10 days in Peru in January - where would you go?

    by IncaKola 25 April 2012

    To apoivre. Potential itinerary. Day 1: Lima You can fly to Trujillo or take a comfy nightbus ([www.oltursa.pe], bookings at https://www.…

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    RE: 10 days in Peru in January - where would you go?

    by apoivre 25 April 2012

    Thanks, IncaKola, that was exactly what I was thinking of. (I actually talked to my travelling partner about this yesterday and she's…

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    RE: 10 days in Peru in January - where would you go?

    by IncaKola 24 April 2012

    The ocean is warmest around Tumbes (which is close to Ecuador), it seems to be as much as 4°C warmer. Zorritos is a beach town with several…

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    RE: Cajamarca to Chachapoyas

    by gabond 17 April 2012

    Now that this trip is over--and a wonderful trip it was--I wanted to report back some details for others who might be interested. First…

  14. globaler avatar

    RE: lima to ecuador to colombia to rio

    by globaler 12 April 2012

    Lucapal is right, consider the Trujillo-Cajamarca-Chachapoyas-Chiclayo-loop for beautiful scenery and archeology... I gues Lima-Cuenca/Ecua…

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    RE: Good Cheap safe Hotel Chiclayo

    by mack_007 11 April 2012

    very welcome..2nd floor rooms are best. enjoy!

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    RE: First time to Central/South America: Mexico or Peru??

    by ruminyahui 10 April 2012

    In the more touristed areas, Peru isn't cheaper than Mexico. Hotel and Restaurant prices have gone WAY up since I first traveled in the…

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    RE: Galapagos advice

    by staggra1 10 April 2012

    Hi A bus from Lima to Guayaquil costs $75-$80 and takes 24 hours. You can shave those costs by taking shorter journeys (and the service…

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    RE: Northern Peru

    by AmazonExplorerPeru 07 April 2012

    Hi Leshughes, I suggest contact *[iPeru| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iperu,_tourist_information_and_assistance], the tourism board*…

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    RE: to go to Lake Titicaca or not?!

    by AmazonExplorerPeru 07 April 2012

    Hi Lauratheexplora, Depends on your time, budget and transportations available. I suggest contact *[iPeru| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I…

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    RE: Northern Peru

    by casaana 06 April 2012

    Just to avoid misunderstanding. The museum Bruning in Lambayeque (very near to Chiclayo) is the museum where the Lord of Sipan finds…

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    RE: Northern Peru

    by thesaurus 06 April 2012

    Last year I spent time in Chachapoyas, Chiclayo, Cajamarca, Trujillo (Huanchaco). I would recommend all of them! Quite a nice route, and…

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    RE: Lima - Ayahuasca in Tarapoto - Surf in Mancora

    by thesaurus 06 April 2012

    Definitely fly to Tarapoto. I think you could fly from there to Chiclayo, too, if you want to avoid a long bus ride to the coast. …

  23. globaler avatar

    RE: Northern Peru

    by globaler 06 April 2012

    Nothing going on or to see in Celendin. Don"t miss the museum of the Lord of Sipan, close to Chiclayo..!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    RE: Northern Peru

    by casaana 06 April 2012

    I notice that in previous posts Leymebamba (not far from Kuelap) and its museum have not been mentioned. As you love archeology and museums…

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    Re: Crossing into Peru from Ecuador via Zumba / La Balsa

    by egroble 05 April 2012

    Hi, My friend and I are planning to go to Iquitos around the end of August this year. We're entering at La Balsa from Ecuador and then…

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