AlanS

I haven't been on that tour, but have done Peru and the Galapagos where Cuzco is at a similar elevation. Are you prone to altitude sickness or are you just concerned? Diamox will work, but it is… (View Post)

There are plenty of places to eat near the hotel and streets leading to Syntagma Square. On our free afternoon on Day 2 our TD Sophia took a bunch of us a few blocks from the hotel and pointed out th… (View Post)

I don't think anyone needs to worry about what currency to use for a tip- most Tauck TD's have been doing this for quite awhile. They know the best way to handle whatever currency they get … (View Post)

We actually got two emails this week- a reminder of final payment (we just made a booking) and Dan Mahar's thanks. The first one contained this bit of just slightly dated info because the trip c… (View Post)

Unless you plan to load up on Tanzanite- whatever surcharge is levied will be budget dust compared to cost of tour and airfare. (View Post)