Thread: nonreving on LAN from LIM to CUZ

We did that run from LIM to CUZCO and CUZCO to Lima in August of 2009. Not quite two years ago. There are plenty of flights and you should be able to get on one. And we took LAN. Beautiful trip over the Andes. I cant speak for late September, but I don't see any reason why it would be heavier than in August. You got lots of chances.

Machu Piccu was very congested when I went there. It's a packed joint. They need more control there. A bit dangerous driving from AGUAS CALIENTES to Machu Piccu by bus. One slip or slide and everyone on the bus is DEAD!

Thank you! I know September is towards the end of their peak season so I'm hoping it will work out

Hi there! Thanks for all the tips! I booked a hotel in Cuzco that got great ratings by others and they booked us a recommended hotel in Aguas Calientes. I did price flights between Lima and Cuzco and so far the cheapest I've seen is 241 R/T per person on Star Peru. We are trying to save some money by purchasing a ZED fare which for both my husband and i would be around 151..it would save us a bit if we can nonrev!

Yes I heard about the buses and roads... therefore we purchased train tickets on perurail.com! Its a bit pricier but i think its worth the safety and comfort! We will stay overnight so hopefully we can beat the crowds early morning!

I've got news for you. You must take a minivan, train and bus combination to get to ultimate destination of MP from Cuzco. Train doesn't do it all the way for you. Train doesn't begin from Cuzco. It begins in another town over higher elevation than in Cuzco. About a 30 minute or so drive to the train station, then like 4 hours to aguas calientes and then a stroll through the town to the buses, that is the dangerous part, from bus in ACalientes to top of MP. It's worth the risk I think.

You didnt save any more money buying on the internet the rail trip ticket. I bet you paid 96 bucks round trip per person.

Well thank goodness the hotel we booked also will transfer us to and from/ the train station from Cuzco for $5 each way and I was aware of the bus ride to Machu Picchu...I guess you need to be in line early morning to beat the crowd. Train tickets weren't cheap but I bought them online in case they sold out on seats It would have been a bummer to travel all that way and not see it! I would not have taken the bus from Cuzco!