Arrival in Ollantaytambo and recommended accommodation Our first impressions of Ollaytambo were not good - we arrived late at night on the train (see my Cusco blog for information about trains) , the taxi drivers tried to overcharge us for the short transfer to our hotel (20 soles) and there appeared to be barking feral dogs [...]
Continuing our efforts to avoid having to use Cruz del Sur again (story to follow, but best not to read it while you are eating your dinner!), we paid 400 Soles for a private taxi from Paracas to Lima. The price originally quoted was $135, which about 430 soles (approx £92), based on an overly favourable [...]
We hired a private taxi from Nazca to Paracas for 300 soles (approx £65). We booked it through the hotel where we were staying, Nazca Oasis. I think the first amount mentioned was higher but like most prices in Peru, we knew there was some room for negotiation. We said we'd 'think about it and count [...]
