kent_white Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Has anybody ever been? Thinking of going in June. Fly to Lima - fly over Nazca lines - visit Machu Picchu - watch a few of the world cup games with the locals. Never been to South America but flights are reasonable and it's cheap as chips over there. Can anyone help? Quote
birch-chorley Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Looked at it a few times, never been but friends have, meant to be amazing Sorry I can’t be of help, however enjoy Quote
kent_white Posted February 23, 2018 Author Posted February 23, 2018 I'd love to go £470 direct to Lima from London - decent that for a 13 hour flight! Quote
Duck Egg Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Been to a few places in south America, all of which I loved, but never made it there. Please report back with your findings. Quote
Casino Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 EG and Kill Cricket may have done If she doesn't reply I'll give her a nudge Quote
Escobarp Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Mates went a couple of years ago. Machu Picchu was amazing apparently. Then into Lima to recuperate where the local delicacies were very keenly priced and they had an absolute ball and then had a week at home to recover It’s like any South American country in that you need to keep your wits about you but it’s very beautiful and very hospitable if you keep to the beaten tracks. I’ve done Argentina and chile so far and Peru and Columbia are high on the list of next places. If you need anymore info let me know and I shall ask the lads for some input Quote
birch-chorley Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 £470 direct to Lima from London - decent that for a 13 hour flight! Is that return?? If so it’s excellent Norwegian have just started flying from Gatwick to Buenos Aires - think prices start from just under £300 each way Excellent really Quote
kent_white Posted February 23, 2018 Author Posted February 23, 2018 Is that return?? If so it’s excellent Norwegian have just started flying from Gatwick to Buenos Aires - think prices start from just under £300 each way Excellent really Yes - return with baggage. Fantastic really! That's British Airways as well .. Quote
jmjhb Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Machu Picchu is genuinely amazing and Cusco is nice. Quote
Guest Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Go you big bald cunt I wish I could I didn't know he was bald Quote
Spider Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 I didn't know he was bald Like a plucked chicken. But a beautiful one Quote
kent_white Posted February 23, 2018 Author Posted February 23, 2018 I didn't know he was bald Proper bald as well. None of this receding lark. Full Mitchell! :-) Quote
kent_white Posted February 23, 2018 Author Posted February 23, 2018 Machu Picchu is genuinely amazing and Cusco is nice. Have you been? How did you get from Cusco to Machu Picchu? I can't be arsed with the Inca Trail - apparently there's a train? Quote
Blondi Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Didn't Paddington Bear come from Peru? Quote
kent_white Posted February 23, 2018 Author Posted February 23, 2018 Didn't Paddington Bear come from Peru? Yeah - that's my main motivation! :-) Quote
birch-chorley Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Yes - return with baggage. Fantastic really! That's British Airways as well .. Phenomenal really You can’t say no to that Quote
jmjhb Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Have you been? How did you get from Cusco to Machu Picchu? I can't be arsed with the Inca Trail - apparently there's a train?Yea, went there in 2005. Would recommend the train. Super slow but nice ambience and scenic. Would also recommend spending a night in Machu Picchu village. Do the hike up Wayna Picchu (the mountain directly overlooking it), takes about an hour. Edited February 23, 2018 by jmjhb Quote
desert Posted February 27, 2018 Posted February 27, 2018 my mums been, she ate a guinea pig......tastes like chicken! Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 27, 2018 Posted February 27, 2018 Lad I worked with went once to take in the south American international football tournament. He loved it. Told a tale of a bus trip out in the wilds- the bus got a puncture and whilst waiting a load of local tribesmen with Spears etc appeared. He was a bit concerned until one of his party spoke to them and it transpired that they were on their way to the match, in a day or twos time! This was the best part of thirty years ago mind, so stuff may be a bit different. Quote
kent_white Posted February 27, 2018 Author Posted February 27, 2018 Yea, went there in 2005. Would recommend the train. Super slow but nice ambience and scenic. Would also recommend spending a night in Machu Picchu village. Do the hike up Wayna Picchu (the mountain directly overlooking it), takes about an hour. Thank you - I appreciate it. If you've any other tips I'd love to hear them! :-) Quote
Spider Posted February 27, 2018 Posted February 27, 2018 Lad I worked with went once to take in the south American international football tournament. He loved it. Told a tale of a bus trip out in the wilds- the bus got a puncture and whilst waiting a load of local tribesmen with Spears etc appeared. He was a bit concerned until one of his party spoke to them and it transpired that they were on their way to the match, in a day or twos time! This was the best part of thirty years ago mind, so stuff may be a bit different. Sounds like an away day to <insert West Midlands based club name here> Quote
miamiwhite Posted February 27, 2018 Posted February 27, 2018 Sounds like an away day to <insert West Midlands based club name here> West Bromswitchblade Romance ? Quote
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