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RE: San Bartolo to Huacachina---getting from point A to B??

by fowler9 28 April 2012

By the way, not entirely sure which companies operate in the area of Ica but not far from there we used Moquegua, Civa and Julsa and they…
RE: Arica > Tacna > Arequipa Route

by fowler9 11 April 2012

I don't think you'll find them online, just turn up at the bus station and see whats on offer. The international terminal is right over…
RE: One way car hire

by ban_janti 28 February 2012

Better class buses are actually safe in Peru, they don't let anybody in and out and they film everybody and check them with metal detector!…
RE: South America itinerary - first time traveller!

by ban_janti 14 February 2012

#13 Never been to Moquegua, I planned to, but finally ended up going to Arequipa standard way trough Puno. #14 If you ever been to Peru…
RE: South America itinerary - first time traveller!

by fowler9 14 February 2012

Was a bit surprised and gutted at the Civa one. Was the shabbiest bus we went on on the continent with the surliest crew, ha ha. I had…
RE: Tacna - Puno - Cuzco

by fowler9 09 February 2012

We used a company called Moquegua from Tacna to Arequipa. A few days in Arequipa and then on with a company called Civa to Cusco. I don't…
RE: La Paz / Desaguadero to Arequipa NOT via Puno

by hanna71 02 January 2012

I visited Moquegua 2 years ago. I love archaeology (and enjoy places without lot of tourists), so I visited Cerro Baul (yes, there are…
RE: La Paz / Desaguadero to Arequipa NOT via Puno

by ban_janti 02 January 2012

>But please stop dissing Puno. Its downtown pedestrian area is quite nice, and the range of accomodation and restaurants is surprisingly…
RE: La Paz / Desaguadero to Arequipa NOT via Puno

by jamesbrunker 02 January 2012

+Juliaca, the largest city on earth built from red bricks+ Comes nowhere near the marvel of town planning and architecture that is El…
RE: La Paz / Desaguadero to Arequipa NOT via Puno

by klaush 01 January 2012

You're not interested in Juliaca, the largest city on earth built from red bricks? Sounds like a plan :-) But please stop dissing Puno.…
RE: La Paz / Desaguadero to Arequipa NOT via Puno

by ban_janti 01 January 2012

#2 figures about route via Puno are pretty accurate, as as far I remember +trufi+ is no more than 1,5 to Puno and bus takes 6-7 h rather…
RE: La Paz / Desaguadero to Arequipa NOT via Puno

by ban_janti 01 January 2012

#1 Thx James! I'm a big fan of +trufis+ and I'm taking them any time I can. As I'm travelling with my wife we always take it privately,…
RE: La Paz / Desaguadero to Arequipa NOT via Puno

by jamesbrunker 01 January 2012

Ormeño dont do it, there are a couple of bus companies that have offices in Desaguadero, cant remember names or times Im afraid. Quickest…
La Paz / Desaguadero to Arequipa NOT via Puno

by ban_janti 31 December 2011

Hi, Anybody knows bus company that is doing this route trough Moquegua, rather than Puno? It's the shortest distance on gmaps, and I…
RE: Tacna to Arequipa bus ?

by Alex 02 December 2011

Cruz del Sur never has a bus on Monday between Tacna and Arequipa. Other companies that do the route are Moquegua Tours and Flores. Flores…
RE: Tacna to Arequipa bus ?

by jamesbrunker 01 December 2011

Several companies that do not have websites have regular departures. There are also autos expresos (shared collectivo taxis) to Moquegua,…
RE: Medical Clinic for IV Chelation, residency and lots more questions!

by dungenessa 29 August 2011

¡Hola! I´m not sure I'd pick the Guayaquil area to retire in, as it´s not the cheapest, nor the most relaxing part of Ecuador, although…
Re: Uros islands independently?

by mariedragon 22 May 2011

CEDESOS office is in Puno at the following address: Moquegua 348, 3rd floor email www.cedesos.org We organised our trip from there. …
RE: Strike/ roadblock near Peru/ Bolivia border

by jamesbrunker 16 May 2011

Going via Tacna and Arica to La Paz is an option. Did it yesterday with no problems after discovering route from Moquegua to Desaguadero…
RE: Roadblocks between Peru and Bolivia.

by jamesbrunker 15 May 2011

At least one bus company in Moquegua, Sagitario, has services at 9.45am, 9.30pm and 10.30pm to Desaguadero. There may be others, most…
RE: Roadblocks between Peru and Bolivia.

by jamesbrunker 14 May 2011

To add to this the Moquegua route is the more direct, its a good road from there direct to the border at Desaguadero, mainly used by trucks…
Roadblocks between Peru and Bolivia.

by klaush 14 May 2011

I've seen a couple of posts from travellers who reported problems getting from Bolivia to Peru recently, or viceversa. Today I saw this…
RE: Is two months enough for Ecuador+Peru?

by emintx 16 April 2011

Try to book your bus trips overnight--this will save you a night of room fees and you won't feel like you are wasting your adventure time…
RE: Bus Puno-Tacna?

by jamesbrunker 18 January 2011

There is a good paved road from Desaguadero (border with Bolivia, about 2 hrs from Puno) to Moquegua (approx half way between Arequipa…
RE: South of Lima, what is nice

by afz 02 November 2010

The main attractions are the Paracas Marine Reserve and Ballestas Islands, just outside of Pisco, and Huacachina Oasis just outside of…