Re: Peru for newbies
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 5:20 am
Typical Latin American issues, nothing more. I'd suggest a Rough Guide or Lonely Planet book for many of your questions. They are well worth the money.
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nartreb wrote:I would recommend against flying to Cusco from Lima, the altitude change will make two or three days rather unenjoyable. Next time I'll try the bus.
Edit for clarity: the bus takes about 20 hours of travel time, so you'll gain altitude more gradually (routes via Nazca or Arequipa, so most of the gain in the second half of the journey). This should help with acclimating. If it works, you can actually enjoy the sights in Cusco. Plus, you'll see more of the country. The coastal deserts are pretty interesting, very different from anything I'd seen before.