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| My wife and I would like to spend a couple of weeks in one of these countries beginning from august 19th we do a lot of photographing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
rrab Roberto Rabatoni Post Count: 10 Msg: #1 162 days ago, July 31st 2008 | My wife and I would like to spend a couple of weeks in one of these countries beginning from august 19th we do a lot of photographing .Can any one please give us some idea on which one is more interesting regards to ancient history, ruins and attractive odd tribes. | Not forgetting about the hospitality, which is key and safety because we want to walk down to the streets for the photos and meet some people. As the time we have is very short for the bookings your fast recommendations are highly appreciated. thanks a lot! Robero.  Mell Mel Fla Post Count: 5517 Msg: #2 162 days ago, July 31st 2008 | Hello Roberto :) | As regards good humoured and friendly people I would choose Ecuador. I havent been to Bolivia yet but I preferred Ecuador to Peru. The scenery on bus rides in Ecuador is fantastic. I only occasionally visit old ruins so cant really comment on those. Mel  bcleite Bruno Conte Leite Post Count: 4 Msg: #3 162 days ago, July 31st 2008 | Peru for sure |  barrygahan Barry Post Count: 130 Msg: #4 162 days ago, August 1st 2008 | All 3 are great places to visit. I spent about 5 weeks in each one of them earlier this year and I'd probably go for Peru. It's certainly best for pre-Columbian ruins and very well set up for travellers too. Machu Picchu is the obvious choice but you should check out Choquequirao too (can only be reached by trekking), the many Inca sites around the Sacred Valley. Northern Peru is much less touristy but there are interesting ruins at Trujillo. PEople in all three countries are very friendly, especially in the rural, less touristy areas. |  Katm1987 Katherine Matson Post Count: 98 Msg: #5 161 days ago, August 1st 2008 | I would say Ecuador. There's a lot of diversity (although admittedly the ruins at Ingapirca can't really compare to Machu Picchu!) and the people are incredibly friendly. Peru I found to be a lot more touristy and a lot of the people there, I felt, were only ever interested in how much money they could get off you. However northern Peru is very interesting for ruins around Trujillo. Bolivia's beautiful but I believe it was a lot more hours travelling between different places and if you only have a couple of weeks Ecuador would probably be the easiest. |  augusto richard Post Count: 10 Msg: #6 157 days ago, August 5th 2008 | Hello everyone. | I was born in Perú and I tell you: this country is very amazing place for the tourist. For sure, you have to go to Perú!! :) edit: i'm sorry for my bad english! promperu XxZoexX Zoe queen Post Count: 1 Msg: #7 154 days ago, August 8th 2008 | Im lukin to go rtw in 2010,focusing on south america.would really like to go to peru.is it expensive there?and what else is there to do aside from the main tourist attractions?x |  texas islafrazier Post Count: 1 Msg: #8 154 days ago, August 9th 2008 | I have been traveling South America for almost a year now and for photography I suggest Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. In general, I recommend Ecuador, for its friendly people, over Peru. I am presently in Argentina and have not worked my way up to Bolivia yet. |  El Scook Y Natalia Simon Cook Post Count: 26 Msg: #9 153 days ago, August 9th 2008 | for me, Bolivia! I think Peru has the edge on ruins, but Bolivia has an outstanding natural setting, and the people are great though a little shy at first |  Gringoloco Brian Mitchell Post Count: 4 Msg: #10 151 days ago, August 11th 2008 | I would say Peru Has to be the most diverse county I have been too so far. You can find anything you want there and very photogenic. the people there are great. I had no problems with safety there. | I have heard that the government is going to really start restricting visits to Machu Picchu in the future due to its stability. So I would recommend you see it soon, It is Amazing. In Peru you can see so many things in a short time, jungle, mountains, desert, beaches and People Bolivia and Ecuador where also amazing but Peru would be my suggestion  meakah Kathy N Post Count: 50 Msg: #11 149 days ago, August 13th 2008 | I have spent a lot of time in all 3 countries and I would have to say your best bet for 'ruins' would be Peru. Ecuador is an absolutely stunning country where i spent almost 4 months...but for ruins....this country does not compare to Peru. And Bolivia is absolutely gorgeous...especially the magical salt flats and geysers, etc around southern Bolivia....it is like you are not even on earth (a photographers dream). However, I don't recall many ruins in Bolivia so if that is what you are after then Peru is the way to go. I agree with the others regarding the ruins around Trujillo....there is Chan Chan and also Sol y Luna. Both were well worth the visit and very easy to get to. And of course....I would recommend Machu Picchu....and there are ruins around the Sacred Valley as well. You will also find interesting tribes in Peru....maybe make a trip out to Iquitos.... I think for 2 weeks Peru is your best bet.... | rrab Roberto Rabatoni Post Count: 10 Msg: #12 147 days ago, August 15th 2008 | hello every one we really apriciated your help thanks a lot | We found them very helpful. All of the three countries are very alike. After some readings about the Inca civilizations, the ruins in cusco, the ruins of macchu picchu,and other interesting sites this time to begin with we preferred Peru. I hope it will fit with our expectations. We also would love to get any feedback on our current itinerary. Day1 Lima city tour Day2Lima/Refugio Amazonas Day3 Tambopata research center Day4-5 Tambopata research center Day6Refugio Amazonas Day7Amazonas/cusco and the sacred valley Day8Urubamba rafting Day9Ollanta/Macchu Picchu Day10 Macchu Picchu Day11Pisac market Cusco Day12cusco and the nearby ruins Day13cusco/lima Is it worthy spending nights in Tambopata research center? Thank you all in advance! Roberto Katm1987 Katherine Matson Post Count: 98 Msg: #13 147 days ago, August 15th 2008 | You can buy a Boleto Turistico in Cusco that is your entrance ticket to the surrounding ruins of Pisac, Tambo Machay, Puca Pucara, Sacsayhuaman, Qenko and the fortress at Ollantaytambo as well as some museums within the city. Actually really worth it if you do enough of the sights. Also, when you get to Machu Picchu you have to buy the entrance ticket in Aguas Caliente, NOT at the gate to Machu Picchu as someone we met up there thought! | Gringoloco Brian Mitchell Post Count: 4 Msg: #14 147 days ago, August 15th 2008 | Your itinerary looks really good for a two week tour of Peru. The Tambopota research center is worth being there at night, not sure what other options you would have, you can do a night walk in the jungle there which is quite an experience. | keep in mind you are going from the jungle at a lower altitude to Cusco in one day so you may not feel great after you get there but you will be alright. To get to Machu Picchu you can take the train from cusco to Agua Caliente or this is what I would recommend to maximize photo ops , get a taxi in the plaza tell the driver you want a bus to Ollantay tambo, do this fairly early in the morning, the buses are not the best but you get there a lot faster than the train this way you have lots of time to explore the town and the ruins. you can catch the train there in the evening to Aguas Caliente. spend the night there, lots to do, you can buy your park entrance pass and bus passes at the pass office in town around 5 am the first bus goes up at 5:30 this is the best time to go for photos. If you are lucky and the weather is right you can catch the sun rise. the majority of the tourist start to show up around 10 am after that it is harder to get good pics. The train back to Cusco leaves around 4 but check on that. The train makes a stop a little before Cusco and you have an option to take a bus for 10-15 soles the rest of the way, it is well worth it. Gives you more time in Cusco. If you have time in Cusco the San Pedro market is worth a visit, very local market good place to buy souvenirs (Alpaca sweaters are cheep here) and get a taste of local life, great place for photos. to get there walk out of the Plaza de Armos on Mantas follow that road till you come to an open area the market will be on the left rrab Roberto Rabatoni Post Count: 10 Msg: #15 145 days ago, August 17th 2008 | Thank you all for the good recomendations it have been a very helpfull for me and my wife.i will let you read some about our trip soon. | Hi brian it made us feel great what you posted above. thanks Roberto Mell Mel Fla Post Count: 5517 Msg: #16 145 days ago, August 17th 2008 | So, which country did you choose Roberto? | rrab Roberto Rabatoni Post Count: 10 Msg: #17 144 days ago, August 18th 2008 | Hi mell we finally choose peru to begin with.what do you say about your exiperience in peru.had it been long since you had been there? | Mell Mel Fla Post Count: 5517 Msg: #18 144 days ago, August 18th 2008 | I was there 10 years ago Roberto. I flew into Lima. I meant to fly into Ecuador but a volcano erupted there so no flights were going in. I was planning to make my way from Lima to Quito overland for the flight out a few weeks later. After a few days of going through the desert on the bus I decided to fly to the Ecuadorian border. I didnt think I would be missing much by flying over the rest of the desert. :D I then made my way from the Peru Ecuador border to Quito overland. The scenery in Ecuador was gorgeous. | [Edited: 11:30 - Mell ] Number of Users: 11 | Number of Posts: 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
