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  1. IncaKola avatar

    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,…

  2. chickenstrips avatar

    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…

  3. chickenstrips avatar

    Travelling overland from Lima to Cusco

    by chickenstrips 27 May 2012

    Hi all, I will be travelling to Peru in mid June with a mate and for the first leg of our journey we plan to travel overland from Lima…

  4. kmingnath avatar

    RE: Peru Itinerary help

    by kmingnath 18 May 2012

    I've been everywhere you've listed aside from Nazca and Pisco. I found Peru to be very safe and did not have any troubles, My advice…

  5. IncaKola avatar

    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…

  6. avsfan avatar

    Re: Three short but precious weeks in Peru and Bolivia

    by avsfan 08 May 2012

    Hola. Dont be nervous. You have an incredible adventure ahead. It has been a long time since I have flown from Lima to 'Bolivia but it…

  7. Carsonking avatar

    Re: need help with route in peru

    by Carsonking 28 April 2012

    Got back yesterday, did Lima, Nazca, Cuzco, Manu, Cuzco, Arequipa and back to Lima. We wanted to do a bit more than we did but the rushing…

  8. CanadianOnTheRoad avatar

    RE: Where does bus to Nazca let off?

    by CanadianOnTheRoad 27 April 2012

    Bus will drop off at the same place whether your coming from Arequipa or Ica. Have fun.

  9. lego333 avatar

    RE: Where does bus to Nazca let off?

    by lego333 27 April 2012

    From what I remember there were more, but on this map there are 2 icons next to each other (Cruz del Sur and Soyuz) and further north…

  10. amz155 avatar

    RE: Where does bus to Nazca let off?

    by amz155 27 April 2012

    Thanks #4, good info! I plugged in the co-ordinates and only got two bus company icons but I assume there are many more than those and…

  11. lego333 avatar

    Re: Where does bus to Nazca let off?

    by lego333 27 April 2012

    Hello, The buses all let people off around the roundabout on the edge of town, here are the coordinates: -14.828417,-74.943722 Copy…

  12. amz155 avatar

    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.

  13. 3DLen avatar

    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…

  14. amz155 avatar

    Where does bus to Nazca let off?

    by amz155 26 April 2012

    We will be headed from Nazca via bus from Arequipa. I suppose it would make most sense to take an over night bus? Where exactly does…

  15. travelready7 avatar

    Re: Peru Itinerary & Travel Advice

    by travelready7 25 April 2012

    Not sure what you are looking for on your trip, but if I could suggest something, I would say skip Nazca. It's far overpriced for what…

  16. milfratta avatar

    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…

  17. Gillers_Steven avatar

    RE: Peru Itinerary & Travel Advice

    by Gillers_Steven 25 April 2012

    Thanks for your reply Fieldgate. Just a few more questions, if you don't mind :) If we were to skip Nazca would we really be missing…

  18. richorozco avatar

    RE: Some questions on Peru

    by richorozco 23 April 2012

    In Lima, the going rate is 15 soles per hour to hire a taxi. That is, $5-6 p hour. You probably don't want to rent a car because of the…

  19. casaana avatar

    Re: 4 weeks Peru itinary help

    by casaana 21 April 2012

    #3: But then, I understand that OP is planning to do the right thing. Correct? First travel from Lima (about 100m.) to Nazca (about 600m.),…

  20. casaana avatar

    Re: Some questions on Peru

    by casaana 21 April 2012

    2. I doubt whether there are local car rental companies in Lima, other than those which possibly are associated with Budget, etc. We…

  21. elrusomiami avatar

    Some questions on Peru

    by elrusomiami 21 April 2012

    I am going to Bolivia and Peru in September and have a few questions. Many thanks in advance! 1. How much could cost hiring a taxi…

  22. arhielle avatar

    Easter Island, Peru and Bolivia from June 17 to July 6

    by arhielle 17 April 2012

    Hello everyone! 37 years old Canadian, I leave on June 16 from Montreal for a three-week trip to Easter Island, Peru and Bolivia and…

  23. amz155 avatar

    RE: Are denim jeans suitable for Peru?

    by amz155 17 April 2012

    Lol, gotcha. The trip is only 3.5 weeks. After Cusco and Puno we visit Arequipa, Ica/Huacachina, Nazca and Lima where it'll (I think)…

  24. lucapal avatar

    RE: Bus route from Lima to Cusco and back

    by lucapal 15 April 2012

    All easy to do by bus...even if its too fast for me.How are you going to fit the Inca trail in there as well? Personally I wouldn't skip…

  25. amz155 avatar

    RE: Three days in Arequipa--enough time/too much?

    by amz155 10 April 2012

    Well the other places we are visiting are Scared Valley, Cusco, MP, Puno, Lake Titicaca, Ica/Huacachina, Nazca, Paracas/Isla Ballestas/Lima.…

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