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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…
Peru Itinerary help

by adimi24 17 May 2012

Hi, I am an 18 yo male with no travel experience and will be alone so I want to make things as simple as possible and avoid anywhere that…
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: Flight Lima to Arequipa

by itchyfeet_ 14 May 2012

So there is no Ballestas trip in the late morning/afternoon? Any suggestions to fill in the day in Pisco if I can't make the Ballestas…
RE: Flight Lima to Arequipa

by itchyfeet_ 14 May 2012

Hi, I've changed my itinerary slightly to save wasting a day in Lima.. From reading the forum, it seems that the boat trips out to Isl…
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…
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…
Re: 3 weeks in Peru, June 19th- July 10th. Advice needed!

by diegozimm 16 March 2012

Hi, If I were you I would do it as following: Day 1: Arrival to Peru Day 2: Lima (Go to Lima´s mainsquare and then return to Miraflo…
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: Nazca/Paracas from Lima

by IncaKola 12 March 2012

bellefonte: Posada Hispana (http://www.posadahispana.com/) is a decent hotel close to the plaza de armas of Pisco as is Hostal San Isidro…
RE: Short trip from Lima?

by slowwukwai 09 March 2012

Some great trips from Lima: - Chosica - Pasamayo and the Eco Truly Park (http://www.ecotrulypark.org) - Lurin Valley - Lunahuana and…
Tweaked Gringo-tour, MAR/APR/MAY

by GideonM 26 February 2012

Dear readers / fellow adventurists, My name is Gideon, I'm from Amsterdam and I am 18 years old. On the 23th of March I arrive in Lima,…
Advice for what to do and see in Peru?

by simone79 31 January 2012

I plan on spending 9 days in Peru. I was thinking about starting out in Lima and taking a bus to Pisco to visit Ballestas Islands, Paracas…
RE: Peru Route Logistics

by IncaKola 18 January 2012

cokat: in 90 % of my visits to Cusco only had troubles climbing the stairs in the hotel I usually stay at but a couple of times I had…
RE: Nazca/Paracas from Lima

by IncaKola 11 January 2012

You can arrange airport pick up with the place you'll stay at in Lima or otherwise you could take a taxi the police at the airport recommend…
RE: Lima- Pisco- Huacahina- Nazca

by Harry05 06 January 2012

If you come from Lima? I would first go to Paracas, from there take a tour to Isla Ballestas (30 soles, very nice). There is daily transport…
RE: Six weeks in Peru & Brazil with kids?

by pezzi686 05 January 2012

Not much to do in Pisco unless you are goin to the Laguna Huacachina to do sandboarding and visit the Islas Ballestas. I have to say bring…
Re: Solo women traveling Peru

by pezzi686 05 January 2012

Hey Peru is a wonderful country with many things to discover and enjoy. I would say the most danger exists in Lima, but nothing where…
Re: islas ballestas

by pezzi686 22 December 2011

If you are going that way I recommend that you stay in Laguna Huacachina near Ica. It is a lagoon in the middle of huge sand dunes. You…
Re: islas ballestas

by casaana 21 December 2011

When Pisco was heavily damaged by the August 15, 2007, earthquake all this activity moved to Paracas. A lot of accommodation sprang up…
RE: December in Peru

by IncaKola 14 November 2011

I think it's always a good idea to spend a night in Lima, I like that metropolitan city. You could book the ticket before travelling for…
RE: 1 Night in Pisco/Ica/Huacachina

by IncaKola 07 November 2011

Don't know if the fish & seafood eateries are still there but if these do don't hesitate to try some amazing food in San Andrés which…
Re: Flying to Cuzco or Arequipa?

by GigifromCanada 02 November 2011

The loop that I have done and will do again is the following. It is tight but doable. If you have additional days I would put them on…
Re: 1 Night in Pisco/Ica/Huacachina

by ithalan 01 November 2011

Buses will rise prises so be prepared for that too. You can save some time traveling at night, maybe start in Ica and Huacachina, then…