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Hi guys!
I continue on my quest to make up a decent itinerary for my trip to Peru which is gonna happen 2 weeks from now.
After my Cusco itinerary taken care of, I need to decide what I'm gonna to with the rest of my time.
I'll take a night bus to Arequipa May the 30th and arrive there early in the morning of July the 1rst.
My plane back home leaves from Cusco June the 5th, in the afternoon.
My rough plan is
June – 1 - Arrive at Arequipa, tour the city
June – 2 - Tour to Colca Canyon
June – 3 - Titicaca
June – 4 -
June – 5 - Back to Cusco
I have a few questions I was hoping you guys could help me.
1 – I'm finding it hard to come up with a tour around Arequipe the first day. Do you guys have anny suggestion? Should I hire a tour or do it by muself? Also, is there any places you guys would recommend hiring at least a guide (such as Convento de Santa Calatina)?
2 – After the tour, on June the 2nd, hould I take a bus to Puno bu myself, sleep there and take a tour to Titicaca the next morning? Or should I stay ate Arequipa and hire a tour that leaves from there?
3 – I still have one day left. Any ideas what I could do with it? I thought I maybe could get back to Cusco em try a daytip from there. Maybe to the salt mines I've heard about. Or maybe try some daytrip to the jungle. Is there such a thing?
I'm used to organizing my trips by myself, but I'm finding Pery a hard one. Any help from you guys is much appreciated!
Cheers!
Hi!
I'm planning a trip to Peru with my girlfriend. Our base will be Cusco and we still have 4 days free to spend. I was planning to use then to visite Puno.
I've searched but couldn't find any good info about the buses. Would you guys recommend us a "tourist bus"?
My idea was to get one going to Puno and a regular bus going back to Cusco. Is that a good idea?
Is there any place I can book and see the buses schedules so I can plan those days best? All buses websites I've found online lack such info.
Thanks guys
We are a couple travel to Lima in June, will rent private properties to stay. We'd just hang out in a neighborhood where it provides a lots of restaurants & cafes, also near beach. Which neighborhood should we pick? I heard about Miraflores, is that very popular?
Thanks all!
Strad
Choosing to trek from Cuzco to MP in late May. Are there any suitable place to mount the tent and is it really prohibited to make fire on the trek?
Hello Travel Experts!
We just booked our international tickets to Peru and I need some help planning my itinerary there. We're getting into Lima on June 28th and will be headed back to the US on July 7th. Here's what I have so far:
June 29th- morning flight to Puerto Maldonado - 3 nights in Refugio Amazonas
July 2nd - fly to Cucsco (afternoon flight) - 2 nights in Cusco (tues, wed nights)
July 4th (thu) - stay in olly (SV sights, Pisac)
July 5th (Fri) - early morning train to MP, spend day in MP, stay in Aguas calientes - Friday night
July 6th (Sat) - train back to Cusco. Spend last day and night relaxing in Cusco
July 7th (Sun) - early morning flight to Lima, intl flight back to US at 2:15 in the afternoon.
Couple of questions regarding this itinerary:
1. Does it make sense to spend 3 nights in PEM, or should I make it 2 nights and spend 1 extra day in the Cusco region?
2. With my current itinerary - I have 3 nights for Cusco - is that too much? Should I instead head back to Lima on July 6th Saturday and spend the day and night in Lima?
3. Is one night enough in Olly? I can also do 1 night in cusco, 2 nights in Olly, and then 1 night again in Cusco on the way back on Sat night?
Would love some feedback!!
By the way, we were thinking Refugio Amazonas for the rainforest stay - anyone have any feedback on that?
Thanks!!!
Hi. I'm looking at backpacking Cuzco Peru and wondering if anyone can offer advice. I'm going solo and it will be my first ever time going so far alone. As a female I am worried but trying not to be so I am asking for some advice on the state of hostels, transport to and from the airport, getting around etc. Any tips that would yey or ney the whole trip idea.
I'm also contemplating Panama city as well. I'll be leaving from Calgary which does not offer much by way of all inclusives so again going to do the backpack thing. Panama I would like to see a beach so any ideas on how or where to go from the heart of the city would be great.
I’m looking for things to do in Peru other than Machu Picchu, I don’t really want to visit the same tourist spots that everyone else visits, does anyone know of some interesting places to visit that aren’t swamped with tourists?
I am with a group of 5 other young seniors who would like to arrange a trip to Peru (doing the highlights) and would like suggestions. We don't want to trek and might like the option of 2 days at Machu Picchu. Any suggestions of a good travel company and any other information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Hi,
I've been travelling for just over a year now with my 15" Macbook, and it's been wonderful. I spend a lot of time on my computer because I work from it wherever I go, and it's very important to me.
My travel style is as minimalistic as possible (except when it comes to technology), normally Ill go around with a carryon luggage and a big backpacker bag, with several smaller bags in the backpacker bag (eg. laptop bag, backpack), and I travel pretty much on a whim (eg. I never know where I'm going more than 1-2 weeks in advance of going there). Generally I do pretty much calm stuff like beaches and temples and take it easy, and I try to stay out of big cities, but I may be doing some stuff in the Amazon soon (no cliff jumping or windsurfing or anything like that). Overall I would say it's possible that I'll go anywhere, except for warzones and other similarly dangerous places.
I like speed on my laptops and have been feeling like getting a bigger screen to really feel more at home and luxurious on the go, with a faster processor as I multitask quite a lot. I've been a computer guy for while so I am sold on the technical aspects of it, though I've heard of lots of perpetual travellers ditching their bigger laptops for 11" and 13" and similar, but I couldn't work on that small a computer regularly. My question is that based on this style of travel, does anybody have experiences travelling with a 17" Laptop, and would it be better to use a 15"?
Hello everyone!
We are experienced travelers but this will be our first time to South America.
We just booked a flight to Lima from December 22, 2013 to January 4, 2014 - All 14 days.
We are in our 40's, we are NOT backpackers, we like the AC and hot shower, we don't like mass (organized) tourism and prefer to go everywhere on our own. If we rent a car while traveling we usually don't make hotel reservations and drive until we find a town that captures our heart. We like good surprises and unpredictability. We rather fly than take a train and we rather take a train than take a bus (oh those bus drivers in Vietnam - they really are......different). We rather eat at the market with locals than at the hotel. We don't mind if our food is wrapped in the newspaper but we don't like cockroaches in our hotel room. We enjoyed rural Laos as much as we enjoyed Paris.
You got the picture ;-)
My questions are:
1. What should we see in Peru other than Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu? We like seafood, cute little friendly towns/beach towns, authentic villages etc.
2. How much time should we spend in Lima if we are not that much interested in museums but would love spending our time sampling Peruvian cousine (seafood only! NO meat!), visiting local markets and walking around admiring the city. 2 nights on arrival and 2 nights before departure? Is that enough? Would that leave us enough time to see other places?
3. Altitude sickness. If we are not planning to chew on coca leaves ;-) are there any good remedies available locally? Oxygen in a can? - as you can see I know nothing about it, but I would hate feeling miserable in one of the most beautiful place on earth.
4. Peru during X-mass and New Years Eave? Is it more challenging? If we won't make our bookings now, is it going to be fully booked in December?
5. Generally... What to do? Where to go?
We would love to hear your stories!!!!!!
I do read guide books and do diligent research on line, but the best and most interesting advices are always from those who just came back :-)
Thank You!!!!!
Nuta
Hi, my girlfriend and I are taking a trip to Peru this month.
We're planning on arriving to Cuzco May the 28th early in the morning and leaving at July the 3rd, at 15h40.
That's our main plan, but if absolutely necessary in order to be abble to se what we want, we may be abble to get there at May the 25th, at 11 AM.
So, in the most probable scenerario we'll have 6 full days to spend there. In the other scenerario we'll have 9 days.
My doubt is about our itinerary. There are things I absolutely would like to see, but they are so far apart. Machu Picchu, are the number one, of course. But I'd love to get to know Titicaca and the Nazca Lines.
Is that even possible in our timeframe?
What would you guys recommend us as a rough itinerary for those days?
Thanks a lot guys!
I understand to view the Nazca Lines, you fly over in a plane. I know that sometimes, in general, weather can affect tours that involve flying. Is weather a concern for Nazca Lines flights? Will be traveling in early May. Is it better to take a flight in the morning, or afternoon, or does it not matter? Thanks!
bus? I know there is no airport really at puno and I think bus is cheaper and safer, how long will it take to get there? also what is the good company to use for flight over the nazca line? ty Daisy
Hi! We plan a roundtrip from Lima to Nasca (landing in Nasca). Because the land trip is very long and tiring, we desperately look for flights. There are no commercial flights, chartered ones are way too expensive. Do you guys know any travel agancies that organize such flights? If not directly from Lima, maybe at least from Pisco or Ica? Thank you for any helpful comment! Basia
Hi everyone, I might be in Nazca on 01 January. I found out that many tours don't run or they charge more because it is a public holiday... Therefore, I will probably do the 'regular tours' and the flight over the Lines one day later / or one day before. Is there anything to do in Nazca on 01 Jan., e.g. any markets or is it possible to get to the sand dunes, any place to swim...? I'm not a big fan of museums. Any suggestions? Thanks! Best regards, Kiki
Hi everyone, Can anyone recommend a rather safe airline for the Nazca Lines flight? I want to fly from Nazca - just the 30-40min flight over the lines. There have been quite a few stories about the safety of the planes for the Nazca Lines flight in the last few weeks. I don't know whether it is true, but I heard that Aerocondor doesn't have a licence for scheduled flights anymore due to safety reasons (they are only allowed to do charter flights). The Nazca Lines flights would be charter flights but I can't reach their website anymore. As far as I know, Aerocondor was considered to be (one of the) safest airlines for the Nazca Lines flight... Are there any news about AeroCondor? Have they given up the Nazca Lines flight? Thanks for your replies in advance. Kiki
Hi, I'm interested in doing a daytour from Nazca to the Pampas Galeras National Park to see the vicunas there. I only found one tour operator that offers such a daytour (www.mysteryperu.com), but they don't reply to my e-mails. Some other operators offer mountain bike tours at the Pampas Galeras, but mountain biking's not what I want. Does anyone know of a tour operator that offers such a tour? Thank you very much in advance. Best regards, Kiki
Hi all, I'm planning a trip to Peru in August and I really would like to see the Nazca Lines. Ideally, I'd like to leave from Lima, see the Nazca Lines, and eventually end up in Arequipa, in around 2 days if possible. Does anybody know of tour operators who do this route, or if there's an easy way to arrange it myself? Thanks a million! Becky
Hello everyone, I will be visiting Lima as well as Cusco. What's an easier (shorter) route, Lime to Nasca or Cusco to Nasca? Thanks a million! Natalia
Hello: I am traveling to Peru in 4/2008, and am trouble figuring the safest way to travel between Nazca to Arequipa. Does anyone know of safe and reliable lines that travel between these destinations, or recommend a town or two to stop in en route? Thanks! -Trish
Hi, traveling to Peru in April 2008 and wanted to know how best to go about getting a flight over the Nazca lines. I've heard that it's best to book in advance (before leaving U.S.) but I'd like to find a reputable company either way. Have also heard that it's expensive, but it sounds worth it. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks!
Which bus company is the best and safest on these route? Do you have a schedule and duration? Are there a lot of tourist who have a problem on this route with the attitude?
Does anyone know of a Nazca Flyover which leaves from Lima and returning to Lima without any other stops or transfers. The closest I can find is a flight from Lima that transfers to another flight over the Nazca Lines followed by a tour and then a return flight to Lima. I would like to find a way just to make the flyover and directly back to Lima airport. Thanks for any advice.
Hello. Is it possible to do Sand boarding in Nazca? So far, I've only read about sandboarding in Ica, although I think I've read that Nazca is very near the Cerro Blanco? Will it be too difficult for beginners? Otherwise, is there any affordable one way "package" available which brings me from Lima to Ica for Dune buggy rides and then ends in Nazca, all in one day? Thanks.
Can you help us? Visiting Peru in June and July 2006. Saw a Cruzdelsur tour,but it has expired, and we don't seem to be able to book any other. We want to go from Arequipa to Nazca (preferably overnight bus, stay one night in Nazca with a fly-over, and go on to Ica,or Pisco,(?) because going on to Huancayo next. Prefer not to go to Lima only to return via the same route to Huancayo. We don't mind paying for an Arequipa,Nazca,Lima tour and getting off ourselves before reaching Lima. but, all on-line tours seem to be beyond our scope. Has anyone done a similar trip? Mahlalo (Hawaiian for Thank You)
I am sure it shouldn't matter since we need the hotel just for a night. However, if given a choice, what would others recommend for an overnight stay in Nazca - Hotel Alegeria or Hotel Nido Del Condor? From what I could find, both are budget hotels in the same price range. Though I would still like to hear any personal experiences people might have had with either of them. Thanks in advance.
Hi, I am planning to go from Lima to Cuzco via Nazca, to see the lines in January 06. The only viable option I have found until now is taking a bus to Nazca, sleep there, do the overflight, and continue on with the Cruz del Sur 8.pm. service to Cuzco, which takes 14 hours. Is there any other option? Is travelling by night bus dangerous? (I have been living in Brazil, so I am a little worried)
I am trying to plan my trip in Peru and I can't seem to find an online schedule for the Ormeno Royal Class bus routes. I need to know what time this bus leaves Nazca for Lima. Are there more than one of these buses a day? If so do I have the choice of an early morning bus and an afternoon bus? If anyone knows the time the Ormeno Royal Class bus leaves Nazca for Lima I would greatly appreciate knowing it. Thank you for your help. Terry
I am trying to plan my trip in Peru and I can't seem to find an online schedule for the Ormeno Royal Class bus routes. I need to know what time this bus leaves Nazca for Lima. Are there more than one of these buses a day? If so do I have the choice of an early morning bus and an afternoon bus? If anyone knows the time the Ormeno Royal Class bus leaves Nazca for Lima I would greatly appreciate knowing it. Thank you for your help. Terry
Hello all I am looking at renting a car in Lima and driving to Nazca. How is the road between these two cities? Thanks!
Hi guys, I want to fly over Nasca lines from Lima. Is it possible that I take bus to Nasca from Lima, fly over lines then take bus back to Lima in the same day? How long from Lima to Nasca? Any details for the bus timeable? Thanks a lot, David
Hi, I have an extra day in Cusco and I really wanted to see the Nasca lines. I've looked for tours that would go there from Cusco, but all I see is day tours leaving out of Lima for US$200 - yikes! I know the actual scenic flights in Nasca run for about35, but how do I get to Nasca from Cusco? Can I do that in a day? (I know there's 20-hr buses!)
Hello, I am planning on travelling through Peru / Bolivia next year. We are starting in Lima, doing (what sounds like the standard) tour through Cuzco, Machu Pichu, down to lake titicaca, La Paz and then back to Lima. I am trying to work out if we can fit a visit to Nazca and see the Nazca lines, but the only logical time to do it would be on our journey back to Lima. Does anybody have any information on how to get to Nazca from La Paz? Is there a bus route / flights etc? Or would we have to travel to Lima then travel back down? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
We will be in San Martin, Peru on a cruise stop for one day, roughly 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Would I be able to arrange transport to and from Ica (Nazca) and fly over the lines without missing my ship's departure? I believe the distance is about 50 miles but I do not know the road conditions or the availability of taxis or busses.
Hi, I plan to get to Nazca to see Nazca lines in Nov. I will be in Arequipa on Nov 26 and return to Lima on Nov 28. My questions follow: 1) Any flight from Arequipa to Nazca then from Nazca back to Lima? 2) if no to (1), should I take a round trip flight from Lima to Nazca then return to Lima on a same day? Do you know the latest schedule? Thanks all!
I just found out that the 28th of July is Independence Day in Peru. Intending to travel from Nasca to Arequipa with the night bus leaving Nasca on July 28th, gives me two questions: 1) Is there any bus service on July 28th from Nasca to Arequipa; 2) Is it necessary to make reservations (a long time?) in advance (we are a family of six), because maybe more people are travelling in that period
We (family of 6) would like to travel by bus from Lima to Nasca, spend the night there, make a flight over the Nasca lines the following morning, visit Chauchillo cemetery, and then take the night bus from Nasca to Arequipa. Which leaves the following questions: 1) What are the ticket prices from Lima to Nasca 2) Can anyone recommend a not to expensive, clean hotel in Nasca; how to contact/reserve; 3) What are the prices for a flight over the Nasca lines and what's the best option to buy a ticket (how to get to the airfield) 4) How to get to Chauchillo (any entrance fees?); 5) Where/when to buy tickets for the bus to Arequipa/prices; 6) any other advice? Thanks in advance for your reply!!! Jan Duine/Netherlands
I would appreciate very much if someone can pass on info about name of places to stay in the area of Nazca - Paracas that aren't too touristic and expensive I'm peruvian but haven't been too this area in a long while Thanks Harry
