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Sly · 03-29-2009, 09:39 PM

My cousin is in the Peace Corps in Paraguay... my aunt is planning on visiting him soon but he wants to meet up in Peru before heading back to Paraguay. They plan on spending about five days in Peru and would like to visit Machu Picchu. She is concerned that there is a limited amount of people that can attend Machu Picchu and she doesn't want to miss her opportunity window.

What can you guys tell me about visiting Machu Picchu and visiting Peru in general? They would like to do more in Peru than just Machu Picchu but that is the main goal.

slapass · 03-30-2009, 04:35 AM

Shoot! i thought you were coming down, and I was hoping to entice you to stop in Rio.

tranza · 03-30-2009, 07:50 AM

Get this opportunity and visit Brazil, it's awesome!

CaptainHowdy · 03-30-2009, 08:00 AM

Checked Porko's thread (http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=896528) already ??

mona · 03-30-2009, 08:00 AM

You can (and many say should) make a reservation for Machu Picchu / The Inca Trail, though I just asked my good friend who is Peruvian and lives in Peru and he says, "No, just show up."

If you're in Peru, GO TO CUZCO!!!

AssPirate · 03-30-2009, 08:28 AM

Yeah Cuzco is amazing. We had models coming from there. They were really nice. A bit on the roomy side, but they're beautiful women and they're not shy to show you they like you. :-)

kowalsky · 03-30-2009, 09:29 AM

You MUST go to Cuzco if you want to go to Machu Pichu, the train leave from there. If you have time enough I recommend you to go there to Titicaca lake, go to the "Isla del Sol" (Sun Island) and then crossing to Bolivia. Don´t lose the chance to know the wanderful landscapes of Bolivia, the beautiful jewel of south america.

tammix · 03-30-2009, 09:30 AM

in Lima go to the beach, try the langostinos with aji sauce and a bottle of Cusquena beer, you will feel in heaven!

* If you dont drink alcohol, a Big Cola will be fine LOL

mona · 03-30-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

My cousin is in the Peace Corps in Paraguay... my aunt is planning on visiting him soon but he wants to meet up in Peru before heading back to Paraguay. They plan on spending about five days in Peru and would like to visit Machu Picchu. She is concerned that there is a limited amount of people that can attend Machu Picchu and she doesn't want to miss her opportunity window.

What can you guys tell me about visiting Machu Picchu and visiting Peru in general? They would like to do more in Peru than just Machu Picchu but that is the main goal.

Oh yeah, eat as much ceviche as you possibly can, drink pisco sours and eat the choclo (their corn).

candyflip · 03-30-2009, 09:42 AM

Machu Pitchu is pretty much a 2 - 3 day trip. It's not something you can just drive to and check out for a few hours, like Niagara Falls.

Sly · 03-30-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

Machu Pitchu is pretty much a 2 - 3 day trip. It's not something you can just drive to and check out for a few hours, like Niagara Falls.

That's what I thought, that's why I'm trying to get the details. These are the type of details that I need. How long is it going to take? What is actually involved? How does the trip go? Stuff like that.

So MP... are we talking three days to be able to enjoy it or is three days still going to be rushed? MP is the main focus so if it takes most of the trip they will be okay with that, but they want to know so that they can be prepared for that kind of commitment.

AssPirate · 03-30-2009, 09:49 AM

Uhm, be wary of the roadside ceviche if you don't like getting the runs.

candyflip · 03-30-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

That's what I thought, that's why I'm trying to get the details. These are the type of details that I need. How long is it going to take? What is actually involved? How does the trip go? Stuff like that.

So MP... are we talking three days to be able to enjoy it or is three days still going to be rushed? MP is the main focus so if it takes most of the trip they will be okay with that, but they want to know so that they can be prepared for that kind of commitment.

It was like a bus, train, hike trip. The train trip was nice and relaxing. Lots of scenery to check out along the way. We had some Peruvians from Lima go with us, so we didn't have any sort of "official" guided tour, but they are available.

scuba steve · 03-30-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tranza

Get this opportunity and visit Brazil, it's awesome!

yes, greatest weekend of my life was there

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AssPirate Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,135	Yeah Cuzco is amazing. We had models coming from there. They were really nice. A bit on the roomy side, but they're beautiful women and they're not shy to show you they like you. :-) __________________

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kowalsky Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,494	You MUST go to Cuzco if you want to go to Machu Pichu, the train leave from there. If you have time enough I recommend you to go there to Titicaca lake, go to the "Isla del Sol" (Sun Island) and then crossing to Bolivia. Don´t lose the chance to know the wanderful landscapes of Bolivia, the beautiful jewel of south america. __________________ Jimmy Kowalsky www.catchycash.com [email protected] ICQ - 7319094

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mona Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mona = "female monkey" in Spanish Posts: 1,940	You can (and many say should) make a reservation for Machu Picchu / The Inca Trail, though I just asked my good friend who is Peruvian and lives in Peru and he says, "No, just show up." If you're in Peru, GO TO CUZCO!!!

03-30-2009, 09:30 AM	#8
tammix Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: El-Kaliman Oasis, West Sahara Posts: 2,164	in Lima go to the beach, try the langostinos with aji sauce and a bottle of Cusquena beer, you will feel in heaven! * If you dont drink alcohol, a Big Cola will be fine LOL

03-30-2009, 09:42 AM	#10
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,061	Machu Pitchu is pretty much a 2 - 3 day trip. It's not something you can just drive to and check out for a few hours, like Niagara Falls. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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AssPirate Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,135	Uhm, be wary of the roadside ceviche if you don't like getting the runs. __________________