Has Anyone here been to Peru - Machu Picchu ?

jp2u · 31st July 2009, 11:45

Hi guys,

just wondering have anyone here been to PERU - Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu has alwsys been my dream destination and wondered if anyone in this forum gone there, if so please throw some lights.

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phamilyman · 31st July 2009, 11:54

It is freakishly expensive. The flight ticket itself costs some 1.25-1.5L per person. Till you move to USA, just keep dreaming

jp2u · 31st July 2009, 12:01

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

It is freakishly expensive. The flight ticket itself costs some 1.25-1.5L per person. Till you move to USA, just keep dreaming

Is it cheap from US ?

Dreams are always expensive, but thanks for your info

DKG · 31st July 2009, 12:25

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Originally Posted by jp2u

just wondering have anyone here been to PERU - Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu has alwsys been my dream destination and wondered if anyone in this forum gone there, if so please throw some lights.

The trek up the mountain to visit Machu Pichu is considered one of the greatest journeys of the world. My boss did this a year or so ago and I think it took them three days of trekking.

I've always been fascinated by the place, from pictures and a wonderful wonderful book called the Celestine Prophecy. Someday I wish to go up there.

Wolfheart · 31st July 2009, 13:22

From what I've heard, it's nothing like the tranquil, fantastic destination that you see on TV anymore. It's swarming with tourists.

When you do make the long (and expensive) trip do your research well and try to go during the tourist off season.

Someone needs to approach the Peruvian embassy / tourism council and ask them to organise cost effective travel options from India to Peru. The air travel is ridiculously expensive but then again it would be a trip of a lifetime........... depends how you look at it.

jp2u · 31st July 2009, 13:59

I have already started to save some money and wish to go there sometime when the cash is enough, but just wondered like any TBHPian been there.

Its a place to go for if your are a real traveller

vasoo · 31st July 2009, 14:38

I am also fascinated by this place. Have a Panasonic demo video (HD BluRay) of this great place. It is a must see. I hear that a song from an upcoming Tamil movie (Robot) is picturised there with Rajini and Aishwarya Rai.

Nikhilb2008 · 31st July 2009, 15:32

One of the places on my "places to go before I die" list. I read about Macchu Picchu years ago when I was a little boy. I've been fascinated ever since. However, at that time, my priorities were Egypt and Neuschwanstein. Now that those 2 are down, this should be next, but I have a feeling a place as remote as this will end up being last!

VEA · 31st July 2009, 15:39

My grand aunt is on a visit there now after a conference in Lima. She will be back in 10 days. Will try to get her opinion about the place, if its any good and helpful.

kannan666 · 31st July 2009, 16:00

Does this help ? A Walking Tour of Machu Picchu, Peru

31st July 2009, 11:54	#2
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,675 Times	It is freakishly expensive. The flight ticket itself costs some 1.25-1.5L per person. Till you move to USA, just keep dreaming
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31st July 2009, 13:22	#5
Wolfheart BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 160 Thanked: 36 Times	From what I've heard, it's nothing like the tranquil, fantastic destination that you see on TV anymore. It's swarming with tourists. When you do make the long (and expensive) trip do your research well and try to go during the tourist off season. Someone needs to approach the Peruvian embassy / tourism council and ask them to organise cost effective travel options from India to Peru. The air travel is ridiculously expensive but then again it would be a trip of a lifetime........... depends how you look at it.
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31st July 2009, 13:59	#6
jp2u BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 237 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	I have already started to save some money and wish to go there sometime when the cash is enough, but just wondered like any TBHPian been there. Its a place to go for if your are a real traveller
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vasoo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	I am also fascinated by this place. Have a Panasonic demo video (HD BluRay) of this great place. It is a must see. I hear that a song from an upcoming Tamil movie (Robot) is picturised there with Rajini and Aishwarya Rai.
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Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,194 Thanked: 10,178 Times	One of the places on my "places to go before I die" list. I read about Macchu Picchu years ago when I was a little boy. I've been fascinated ever since. However, at that time, my priorities were Egypt and Neuschwanstein. Now that those 2 are down, this should be next, but I have a feeling a place as remote as this will end up being last!
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VEA BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cochin Posts: 208 Thanked: 161 Times	My grand aunt is on a visit there now after a conference in Lima. She will be back in 10 days. Will try to get her opinion about the place, if its any good and helpful.
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kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 133 Times View My Garage	Does this help ? A Walking Tour of Machu Picchu, Peru
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