Lima

[QUOTE=CenTexCrash;2517371]Seeing good airfare with open-jaw options.

Was thinking Lima-Guayaquil-Medellin or Lima-Medellin only or Guayaquil-Medellin only.

Possibly thinking keeping the Peru leg more civilian minded (Cusco?) and saving my rocks for MDE. Maybe a token Lima session.

Seeing if anyone has input.[/QUOTE]I have done the Lima to MDE twice. I always get a nonstop for this and it is only a three hour flight. If you are not picky with the dates then I found it is a cheap flight.

[QUOTE=CenTexCrash;2517371]Seeing good airfare with open-jaw options.

Was thinking Lima-Guayaquil-Medellin or Lima-Medellin only or Guayaquil-Medellin only.

Possibly thinking keeping the Peru leg more civilian minded (Cusco?) and saving my rocks for MDE. Maybe a token Lima session.

Seeing if anyone has input.[/QUOTE]CTC you can do all the touristy stuff in Lima in about 5 days and 2 days in Guayaquil. I recommend Museo Larco, the magical fountain tour, Museo Larco, a food tour of Barranco with Lima, and swimming with the seals. With Guayaquil, the main thing is the Malecon, and prices there are about 50% cheaper for hotels and food.

The hobby scene is not as vibrant as Guayaquil as it is in Lima, but Guayaquil has strip clubs that are very active and actually some good looking street walkers. I met and had a stunning 20 year old Colombian stripper in Guayaquil for $50 for the night. There were also some really hot street walkers in Guayaquil.

But neither city is great with regards to attractive women. Peruvian women are sweet that attractive but sweet. I did not act much with Ecuadorian women because I did not see anything I really liked.

[QUOTE=CenTexCrash;2517371]Seeing good airfare with open-jaw options.

Was thinking Lima-Guayaquil-Medellin or Lima-Medellin only or Guayaquil-Medellin only.

Possibly thinking keeping the Peru leg more civilian minded (Cusco?) and saving my rocks for MDE. Maybe a token Lima session.

Seeing if anyone has input.[/QUOTE]Have you ever been to Cusco? I didn't like it. It's a tourist trap. I like Lima a lot and I like most places in South America. But I could only tolerate Cusco for a few hours before making my way towards Machu Picchu.

If Machu Picchu is your plan, I heard that the locals are protesting train prices and blocking the tracks. This was a few weeks ago and they closed Machu Picchu. Not sure if it's still going on.

And BTW pay attention as Peru reimposes 14 days quarantine.

[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2517692]With Guayaquil, the main thing is the Malecon, and prices there are about 50% cheaper for hotels and food.[/QUOTE]The place I stayed in Guayaquil was $7. It would have been $6 without the color TV.

[QUOTE=NRandom940;2517739]Have you ever been to Cusco? I didn't like it. It's a tourist trap. I like Lima a lot and I like most places in South America. But I could only tolerate Cusco for a few hours before making my way towards Machu Picchu.[/QUOTE]Agree. Nothing in Cusco to see. Only a gateway to MP.

[QUOTE=Questner;2517788]And BTW pay attention as Peru reimposes 14 days quarantine.[/QUOTE]Well it damn sure better not be before I get there on the 13th.

[QUOTE=Questner;2517788]And BTW pay attention as Peru reimposes 14 days quarantine.[/QUOTE]Peru didn't give anyone notice before closing the borders last time. Sadly, many people were stuck there.

I looked at the numbers in Colombia and Peru. Colombia hit a new high with regards to cases December 31 but cases over the summer were running almost 10,000 a day in Peru but are only around 2000 now.

It does not make sense to me than for Peru to close the borders, but I could sure see them demanding a negative Covid test prior to entering.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2517816]Well it damn sure better not be before I get there on the 13th.[/QUOTE]It starts tomorrow the 4th. My flight gets there on the 8th so it would completely mess up my plans. I'm trying to gather intel on how strict they will be with the quarantine restrictions.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2517816]The place I stayed in Guayaquil was $7. It would have been $6 without the color TV.

Agree. Nothing in Cusco to see. Only a gateway to MP.

Well it damn sure better not be before I get there on the 13th.[/QUOTE]"Starting January 4, 2021, all travelers arriving to Peru must quarantine for 14 days at their home, in the Pan American Village or other temporary isolation center, or in a lodging, after coordination with Peruvian health authorities. ".

[URL]https://www.osac.gov/Content/Report/e15e957a-2568-4420-af92-1a8766c0edc2[/URL]

[URL]https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-supremo-que-declara-estado-de-emergencia-nacional-po-decreto-supremo-n-184-2020-pcm-1907451-1/[/URL]

[URL]https://www.traveloffpath.com/peru-effectively-shuts-down-tourism-with-new-14-day-quarantine-rule/[/URL]

[URL]https://covid19.minsa.gob.pe/sala_situacional.asp[/URL]

[QUOTE=NRandom940;2517739]Have you ever been to Cusco? I didn't like it. It's a tourist trap. I like Lima a lot and I like most places in South America. But I could only tolerate Cusco for a few hours before making my way towards Machu Picchu.

If Machu Picchu is your plan, I heard that the locals are protesting train prices and blocking the tracks. This was a few weeks ago and they closed Machu Picchu. Not sure if it's still going on.[/QUOTE]You may try the San Tutis chongo in Cusco.

If you are lucky you can find a diamond in the rough.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2517816]The place I stayed in Guayaquil was $7. It would have been $6 without the color TV.[/QUOTE]Was the place girl friendly? Can you share the details of the accommodation?

[QUOTE=DogLife;2518240]You may try the San Tutis chongo in Cusco.

If you are lucky you can find a diamond in the rough.[/QUOTE]Also you can find college students and some local talent in photokinesiologas.

[QUOTE=Questner;2518221]"Starting January 4, 2021, all travelers arriving to Peru must quarantine for 14 days at their home, in the Pan American Village or other temporary isolation center, or in a lodging, after coordination with Peruvian health authorities.[/QUOTE]Thanks for posting the information.

I had a bad feeling this would happen after they opened their airport for international travel.

Luckily they are in their summer months and hopefully they can get a handle on things.

[QUOTE=Questner;2518221]"Starting January 4, 2021, all travelers arriving to Peru must quarantine for 14 days[/QUOTE]I am crying right now. Colombia here I come.

[QUOTE=DogLife;2518242]Was the place girl friendly? Can you share the details of the accommodation?[/QUOTE]So many years ago that I have no idea. Search for my report in the that thread and you will find it.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2518303]I am crying right now. Colombia here I come.[/QUOTE]Hello Mr E. Were you serious about coming to Peru? Because it's not just the mongering that's spooky here it's public life in general. Everything poor value for money. Unless you have your own secret touristy trip in mind (Ayahuasca retreat?). Much as I'd like to meet up with you again I can't recommend you or anyone coming here at this juncture.

I would be long back in Brazil already if I hadn't exhausted my visa waiver there. As it is, I'm going to fly back to EU 20 days earlier than planned and maybe try to get a COE into TH from there. I fly from Sao Paulo though, and changing my Latam ticket from Lima to Sao Paulo has hitherto proved impossible. Any travel move these days equates to jumping from the frying pan into the fire.