Should I bring a sleeping bag if i am going to to stay in the amazon rain forest for more than a week? Wondering if it will be too hot at night. I know it cools down but sleeping bags are normally very warm. Also seeking the smallest available since occupy space in my bag.
I might receive a lot of heat. But my reason to come to Peru is not to visit Machu Picchu. I will be spending 2 weeks in the amazon rain forest in the north of Peru/Colombia. That sounds way more exciting to me.
I am flying back to Colombia/Mexico from Cusco and my purpose in Cusco is to go mountain biking and do some hikes. However, I hate big crowded places where there are tons of tourists. Since I live in Mexico I have access to tons of beautiful Aztec/Mayan sites. And trust me visiting Chitzen Itcha is not something I enjoy considering the amounts of tourists.
Machu Picchu will be there in 5 or more years and it is such a hustle to go there, let alone if you even got a ticket. Now I already found a ticket for the time I will be in Cusco, but haven't decided yet. All in all with train/bus it cost me 250 USD just for a day trip. Definitely not planning to line up like lots of people are doing.
Anyway, just wondering if there are other people that feel the same and have/are skipping Machu Picchu.
Hi i am going to Colombia at the end of the month coming from Mexico. And eventually going to Cusco in Peru.
Now I have a month in total for my trip. I would like to see the amazon and go mountain biking in the andes.
So far i haven't decided yet whether to go from Bogota to Lima and start my trip there. And enter the amazon from Puerto Maldonado.
Or start my journey from Bogota - Leticia and make my way down through Peru.
I found so far 2 options for amazon treks that won't break the bank but offer multi day tours. One is in Iquitos and the other in Yurimaguas both in Peru. I will also spend a couple days around Puerto Nariño near Leticia to get used to the jungle, before taking a boat to Iquitos.
If anyone has any suggestions let me know. Also seeking a guide for Puerto Maldonado/Manu national park again that won't cost thousands.
Hi
So I live in Mexico and flying to Bogota Colombia end of May and eventually make my way down to Cusco.
Since I don't want to stay too long in the city I am planning to go to Leticia Colombia. Not sure yet how long I stay there, but one plan is to go to Iquitos Peru. Now I would like to explore the Amazon.
I found so far one company in Iquitos called Yakumama Tours that don't seem to overcharge towards gringos.
Since I want to head towards Lima/Cusco. I thought to fly from Iquitos to Tarapoto. From there head towards to Yurimaguas where I found Huayruro Tours that seem to tick off all the boxes I want for a reasonable price. They offer 3, 5 and 12 day deep jungle treks without breaking the bank.
Then back to Tarapoto and take the bus to Chachapoyas and maybe further. Or fly from there to Lima for a couple of days to recharge and then fly to Cusco where I would like to spend at least a full week for mountainbiking.
Also read that going to Puerto Maldonado or Manu for the jungle might be worth it. However, I found most tours way overpriced. I be happy with a day trip to see whatever animals in the wild.
If anyone has any input/suggestions let me know. I think starting from Leticia might be a good plan so far, besides its only 80 USD from Bogota. I probably should buy my return flight already from Cusco/Lima - Bogota as prices go up.
I have a full month before flying back to Mexico from Bogota.
I am flying to Bogota from Mexico at the end of May and was planning a 2 week trip. But didn't realize there are presidential elections and there has been some terrorist attacks in the South towards Cali. I would like to visit the amazon in Leticia.
After Colombia I am going 2 weeks to Peru. But now I am considering skipping Colombia and fly to Peru instead.
Anyone who is in Colombia now knows the situation? how bad is it? will it get worse? last thing I want to be stuck between 2 guerrilla groups attacking buses etc
I mean we have shit here in Mexico but less aggressive
I am going to Colombia at the end of may for 2 weeks. I didn't realize there are elections and that there has been some terrorist attacks towards Cali. I was planning to visit the Cacau Valley etc but now might change my plans. Would it be better to come after the elections? when will that finish?
Ahora tengo MTY para seguros de gastos medicos mayores. Estoy en punto de renovar pero tmb buscar otra opciones. Este año todo seguros son mas caro.
En 2025 pago 19 mil para 56000 deducible con 170.000.000 de suma asegurada y accesso alto en hospitales nacional y inclue proteccion en el extranjero.
En 2026 el mismo es casi 25.000 mil por año. Ahora estoy increso mi deducible para 75 mil y despues pago 23 mil.
Recibo una cotizacion de AXA por 19 mil con casi mismo numeros. Entonces por el momento AXA es mas barato. Otra opcion es ALLIANZ pero es mas mas caro.