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

by IncaKola 30 May 2012

You could travel down to Cusco with several stops en route like Lunahuaná (adventures sports, wine & pisco bodegas, crayfish tasting,…
RE: Travelling overland from Lima to Cusco

by chickenstrips 28 May 2012

Thanks for the tips and advice guys, I like the sound of adding time in Lunahuaná or Pisco. I have noticed that I made a mistake in my…
RE: Travelling Peru for under 3 weeks; planning (car or bus)

by IncaKola 27 May 2012

Take night buses so that you won't loose time travelling by day. You could leave Lima at 3 - 4 AM in order to be in Pisco by 7 AM and…
RE: Travelling overland from Lima to Cusco

by IncaKola 27 May 2012

Agree with Fowler9, Puno is literally and figuratively speaking a cold city. I really like the Sillustani funeral towers between Puno…
RE: Flight Lima to Arequipa

by IncaKola 14 May 2012

Before the 2007 earthquake tours to Paracas were mostly done during the afternoon or otherwise you could travel to Ica (wineries) & Huacachi…
RE: Three short but precious weeks in Peru and Bolivia

by IncaKola 08 May 2012

Flying La Paz - Lima would cost you 297 USD with [www.taca.com]. A flight from La Paz to Cusco is only 60 USD cheaper and you won't find…
RE: Peru and Bolivia

by IncaKola 27 April 2012

Sandboarding in Arequipa will be kind of expensive, especially the taxi ride as Huachachina is 700+ Km north from Arequipa. After you…
RE: Where does bus to Nazca let off?

by amz155 26 April 2012

Thanks. We won't be coming to Nazca from Ica; we'll be coming from Arequipa, likely overnight.
RE: Where does bus to Nazca let off?

by 3DLen 26 April 2012

I did not do the flight when we were there, but why don't you have the pilot take you to Ica, after you see the lines. There are several…
Nazca: Flights and other Questions

by milfratta 25 April 2012

Hi everybody and thanks in advance for your replies. I am arriving in Nazca on August the 9th and want to fly over the Nazca lines on…
Re: A final itinerary--okay??

by casaana 09 April 2012

When you book the Paracas tour(s) with some travel agency in Ica you can arrange for pickup from the ho(s)tel next morning. They do transpo…
Re: A final itinerary--okay??

by casaana 08 April 2012

You can book the Paracas tours in Ica the day before you overnight in Huacachina (which is very close to Ica). The next morning you will…
A final itinerary--okay??

by amz155 08 April 2012

I just want to make sure I'm being realistic and am not trying to do too much. Here's the plan: May 4-5: Cusco May 6-8: Sacred Valley,…
RE: 1 week to travel Lima --> Cusco

by IncaKola 04 April 2012

Personally I prefer to travel with Oltursa (https://www.securesitecr.com/oltursa/public/paso1.php#b) when possible (for example between…
RE: 1 week to travel Lima --> Cusco

by IncaKola 04 April 2012

Many first timers skip Lima and I truly believe these are completely wrong. Lima is the gastronomic capital of Latin America. If you…
RE: Where to sleep btwn Arequipa and Lima

by IncaKola 22 March 2012

I couldn't do better. If taking a flight over the lines during the morning you would have plenty of time in the afternoon to visit one…
Where to sleep btwn Arequipa and Lima

by amz155 21 March 2012

From Arequipa to Lima we'd like to visit: -Nazca lines via flight -Huacachina for some relaxation and sand dune buggying -Paracas for…
best intnerary for 10 days in peru

by alice689 20 March 2012

Hi there, My BF and i are traveling to peru in two weeks and we are wondering about the best itinrerary! Plan thus far is: Fly lima…
Re: Lunahuana

by casaana 14 March 2012

Soyuz/PerúBus you find in Avenida México in Lima. They have buses leaving about every 10 / 20 minutes in the direction of Ica, day and…
RE: Overnight bus Arequipa to Ica--back track to Nazca?

by amz155 13 March 2012

Thanks all, very helpful!
RE: Arequipa to Lima via Nazca/Huacachina/Pisco/Paracas

by travelheadsev 13 March 2012

That's pretty much the exact route I've just taken! I would advise to take the overnight bus from Arequipa to Nazca for about 80 soles…
Re: Overnight bus Arequipa to Ica--back track to Nazca?

by travelheadsev 13 March 2012

I did this the other week; pretty simple really. Cruz Del Sur and Oltursa offer overnight buses leaving at 9:30pm and lasting around 12…
RE: Overnight bus Arequipa to Ica--back track to Nazca?

by amz155 09 March 2012

Maybe the fact that you were able to sleep meant you did in fact have a safe driver :) When you say pricey....how much are we talking…
RE: Overnight bus Arequipa to Ica--back track to Nazca?

by fowler9 09 March 2012

Apologies mate, it was a pointless rant. I'll leave you to someone who can make a more constructive comment about it.