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i will be there from aug 16th to 26th, would love to see machu pichu and
lago titicaca. attempt a climb at least to 6000 m
hit me back soon and we can plan.

Will be there Aug 18 - Sept 2. Planning to trek in Cordillera Blanca/Huayhuash.

when and for how long is your climb?
im very fexible on my dates just have to put 2 days apart
for Machu pichu and Lago titicaca.
how does ur itenirary look like and where and what do
you plan to do?
where you coming from?
Ill be leaving from charlotte NC

Hello there,

Take time to visit Cuzco and the Sacred Valley, before going to Machu Picchu. It is an excellent appetizer before discovering the one
And to reach Aguas Calientes (from where the bus goes to Machu Picchu) you have cheaper option from Ollantaytambo (instead of Cuzco).

If you need information on the southern part of Peru (Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Titicaca, Cuzco and Lima), let me know

I am flying from Los Angeles. The preliminary itinerary is
8/18 - Flight to Lima, take night bus to Huaraz
8/19 - Huaraz, arangments (optional shor aclim hike)

Option 1:
8/20-8/27 - Alpamayo base camp trek
8/28 - ... optional loop to Santa Cruz trek / optional climbs

Option 2:
8/20-8/31 - Huayhuash trek

9/1 - Bus to Lima
9/2 - Flight back

my preliminary itnirary, aug 16th fly into lima.

wake early on 17th flight to cusco and see sacred valley
while still getting acclimiticed. see the city, tour around, nothing concrete
if i have time that day.

18th train to machu perhaps the full day there and trek back.

19th train to titicaca/puno and might spend the night there. would love to see the sunset
and sunrise there.

20th head to cusco on my way to huraz, for Cordillera Blanca summit attempt,

25 th back to lima for ocean life
26 th bounce back to charlotte.

nothing concrete yet but machu pichu at least a must i see.

lets see if we can meet. wanna chat online. tell me where and
when. i can give u my number to.

One important recommendation for moving around in Peru : try to the bus company called "Cruz del Sur".
The others can be dangerous as drivers drive like mad and they stop everywhere (your bag could get stollen).
If Cruz del Sur is full or not operating, try Ormeño or Civa.
Avoid Flores.

Always ask for the "Imperial" class. The "Economico" class provides you with dodgy buses with dodgy drivers most of the time.
The upper class buses are little more expensive, but still cheap for a foreigner

thats so helpful information considering i just
saw on the new 14 people died on cusco bus accident.

dang seeing stories like that damp ones mood.

thanks for the post.

You can make reservations here http://www.go2peru.com/ecs3_ing.htm

i will fly to cusco the second day i land and spend time in cusco during the day,
the then head to machu pichu following day titicaca.
fly back and catch a bus then to huraz for coldera blanca.

it's a very (30+ hours) bus ride

hey thanks for the bus infor now that was helpful, still
hesitant booking the buss thingy but later this week i just have to do it
dont wanna be stranded.

when u bussing there.?
call me sometime sent you pm.
been looking at google earth, maping the trip.
awesome to huraz and huscran

You can easily find buses there.
Book them 24 to 48 hours ahead to make sure you get a seat in Cruz del Sur.

The good thing with this company (apart from the fact they have the safest buses) is that you can book online and pay with credit card.
The other companies will always ask you to pay cash.

CDS also put a tag on your luggage when you get into the bus. So you will be the one getting your luggage back wit your ticket

Their website : http://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe

hey the info on huraz also very good, especially the hotel.
Any suggestions on 2 day treks in huraz and how is the
security there. Im assuming once i get there lots of tourist
hiking all over the place,

any info yet to flighs to huraz and how much? by the way how far
in miles and how does one get to the town of yungay.
looks like a pretty place to visist just north of huraz, based of google earth.
I love that program, esp when u lay out huraz area and see the mountains
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