I planned this trip through utilising such forums as trip advisor and lonely planet thorntree,free to join but need to be registered to post.Joined south american explorers fora year $50.00, gives free access to their clubhouses in Lima and Cusco,free luggage and valuables storage,book exchange and internet access.They also have maps,books for sale in their clubhouses as well as bulletin boards for hooking up with people and weekly events planned.Have purchased f...

Going with oasis overland, so far so good.They do land only but can recomend travel agents,websites for flights. An advantage was holding a booking with no payment until I got flights fixed up.They use a Peruvian based agent to book flights,hotels and tours payable locally in us dollars. Have utilised them to book flights Juliaca to Cusco,more nights in Cusco,trip to Puerto Maldonado and pre and post trip accomodation in Lima All phone calls and emails answere...

Just finalising arrangements for trip to Peru. Flying KLm ,aberdeen,amsterdam to Lima on 1/08/08, is it reassuring to hear an airline say a 90 minute transfer time is reasonable.Just to have some back up will take a couple of photos on the digital camera to show airport staff if baggage does not turn up. At least on the way back have more time, 7 hours between landing at Amsterdam and flight to Aberdeen.Have been sensible and will resist the temptation of goin...