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  1. IncaKola avatar

    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 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…

  3. mvasq516 avatar

    Re: Four month South America route - help needed!

    by mvasq516 18 May 2012

    If you start in lima you can take the bus cruz del sur from Lima through all these places down to buenos aires. it's like a multiple day…

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    WANTED: VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHY TRAINER IN PERU (FREE)

    by peterhond 10 May 2012

    Hi guys and girls, Anybody looking for a cool and inspirational volunteering job with no fees attached where you can share your passion…

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    RE: what not to miss in peru?

    by Inglorious 04 May 2012

    Like tforinger said, Peru is a big place. Most tourists stick to the South, Nasca, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco and Puerto Maldanado. With a…

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

    by xinloi 29 April 2012

    Hey--Don't miss the reed boats at Huanchaco near Trujillo. Interesting fishing pier--friendly people, good food.

  7. dandelionlegs avatar

    RE: Northern Peru

    by dandelionlegs 26 April 2012

    I visited Cajamarca and Chachapoyas and would definitely recommend these two places as they are both amazing for trekking and hikes. Both…

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    Re: CIFA bus Trujillo Peru to Guayaquil. DONT use MOCHE PERU agency in TRUJILLO

    by alm_81 25 April 2012

    We unfortunately found this mag after we booked the tickets a we were out at Huanchaco and Cruz Del Sur didn't run for another two days.…

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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…

  10. IncaKola avatar

    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: Buses in peru

    by casaana 24 April 2012

    I would book one or two days in advance, maybe three. The company you mention, Cruz del Sur, has many offices in Peru and you can book…

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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…

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    RE: Peru/Bolivia 5 weeks itinerary

    by thesaurus 13 April 2012

    If you want to have time to do more in Peru, or possibly to fit in a jungle trip in Rurrenabaque, I'd cut Potosi/Sucre (although I love…

  14. Pele_star avatar

    Peru/Bolivia 5 weeks itinerary

    by Pele_star 11 April 2012

    I wonder if you can help me with planning my itinerary to Bolivia/Peru nov/dec this year. It is my first time backpacking alone and so…

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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*…

  16. thesaurus avatar

    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: Visiting Peru (Iquitos and maybe Cuzco) - Any advice???

    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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    RE: Northern Peru

    by Fieldgate 05 April 2012

    The three places you mentioned, +Trujillo, Chiclayo, Chachapoyas,+ plus Cajamarca before Chachapoyas. The latter has Kuelap in the area,…

  19. IncaKola avatar

    RE: How much for two weeks in Peru?

    by IncaKola 02 April 2012

    This might help: Here's what I spent in Lima & Cusco between July & September 2011. Needless to say that locals pay less. Costs Lim…

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    Re: Beaches north of Lima

    by casaana 26 March 2012

    Think of Huanchaco near Trujillo, about seven or nine hours by bus north of Lima. The owner Barry of the vegetarian restaurant Otra Cosa…

  21. IncaKola avatar

    RE: Southern Peru Beach Resort

    by IncaKola 22 March 2012

    There are many beach resorts south of Lima but I don't know if in April you still will be able to accentuate your tan. Never had very…

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

    by bajaboojum 20 March 2012

    I agree with all of these, especially the first response. Though I don't buy in to the narco war hysteria, right now Peru is probably…

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    RE: Any advice for 6 week itinerary?

    by thesaurus 19 March 2012

    As others have said, you can't go straight from Chachapoyas to Trujillo. You'll either have to go via Chiclayo or Cajamarca. Both of them…

  24. Inglorious avatar

    Re: 3 weeks in Peru, June 19th- July 10th. Advice needed!

    by Inglorious 14 March 2012

    3 weeks is more than most have to hit the main destinations so you should be able to fit in most places in the south of Peru. I wouldn't…

  25. Pablo_Solorzano avatar

    RE: Any advice for 6 week itinerary?

    by Pablo_Solorzano 13 March 2012

    Hi Roger, What a fantastic trip you have planned. I am jealous. I can see that you are very young as your plan is full of great activities.…

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