MADAGASCAR REPORT TRAVEL.

 

FRANCE

 

Punctual as never before leaves from Orio al Serio at 19.50 my plane n. FR4235 of the Ryanair Company in the direction of Paris Beauvais International Airport, (return ticket price including taxes: Euro 53.22).

 

Punctual arrival at 9.30 pm at Paris Beauvais International Airport.

 

In Paris, there are incredibly no direct public transport links between Paris Beauvais Airport and Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy en France.

 

And therefore it is necessary to first take the bus that connects Paris Beauvais Airport with Porte Maillot in Paris. The ticket price is Euro 17.00 one way, if you buy on the spot or Euro 15.90 if you buy through the internet. The duration of the trip is 1 hour and 15 minutes without traffic up to over 2 and a half hours with heavy traffic;

 

From Porte Maillot, you need to reach the metro by walking for about 300 meters and then take yellow line 1 in the direction of Chateau de Vincennes and get off at the Palais Royal Musee du Louvre stop, where you need to take pink line 7 in the direction of La Courneuve 8 Mai 1945 and get off at Gare de l'Est stop. The fare costs € 1.90. Use the machines that are also prepared with the Italian language. Keep in mind that this metro ride takes around 30 minutes.

 

The metro timetables are as follows. Keep in mind that the departure from its terminus is always indicated as the time of the first / last race. So if you take the metro at an intermediate stop the time of the last / first ride is even several minutes longer. Every day the metro starts its first run at 5:30 am on all lines. Every day, except Saturdays and days before holidays, the metro makes its last run around 00:30 in the night. Saturdays and days before holidays, the opening hours are extended by about an hour (01:30). The approximately, when indicated, is because each line (there are 14) is different from each other, therefore it goes from 00:23 (last run of lines 8-9) until 01:02 (line 14) .

 

Metro timetable summary:

Opening: every day at 05:30

Approximate closing: Saturday and the day before holidays 01:30; other days 00:30

 

Exit the Gare de l’Est and go in front of the same where there is the bus stop for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy en France. Approximately every half hour, from 5.30 to 23.00, take the RATP bus n. 350. The cost of the ticket is 6 Euros if paid to the driver or 3 metro tickets. Duration of the ride 1 hour poor. Approximately every half hour, from 0.30 to 17.30, take the Noctilien bus n. 140 or 143. The cost of the ticket is 8 Euros if paid to the driver or 4 metro tickets. Duration of the ride 1 hour poor. These buses stop at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

 

This is the cheapest solution to reach Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy en France, but then there are a myriad of solutions including the train.

 

Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy en France is also open at night and the best Terminal to sleep in is 2E.

 

MADAGASCAR

 

Punctual as never before from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy en France, Terminal 2C, at 3.40 pm my plane no. MD51 of the Air Madagascar Company in the direction of Ivato International Airport (Madagascar), (multi-route ticket price including taxes from Charles de Gaulle to Roissy en France to Ivato (Madagascar) and from Moroni (Comoros) to Charles de Gaulle to Roissy en France, with a stopover in Ivato (Madagascar): Euro 910.00).

 

The trip takes about 11 hours.

 

Punctual arrival at 03.35 am at Ivato International Airport (Madagascar). There is a time zone time compared to Italy.

 

The small Ivato Airport (Madagascar) consists of 2 adjacent terminals, one for domestic flights and one for international flights.

 

The currency exchange counter, which offers exchange rates similar to those offered by the counters located in the center of Antananarivo, is located on the far left for those leaving the baggage claim hall. Ignore other desks that offer unfavorable rates.

 

To be able to set foot in Madagascar, for tourism, it is necessary to have a visa that is issued directly at the airport and that can be paid in Ariary, Euro, American Dollars or Pounds. The change is given in Euros if you pay for it in Euros. The multi-entry visa does not exist and therefore every time you enter the country you have to pay even if you stay less than 1 day. The visa takes up a whole page of the passport in addition to the entry stamp that is affixed to another page of the passport. You don't just pay if you're in transit, of course.

Here are the prices of the visa:

 

Cost of a tourist visa for a stay up to 30 days:

80,000 AR

27 euros

30 USD

£ 25

 

Cost of a tourist visa for a stay of up to 60 days:

100,000 AR

35 Euros

40 USD

£ 35

 

Cost of a tourist visa for a stay of up to 90 days:

140,000 AR

45 euros

50 USD

£ 45

 

Keep in mind that a good 70% of the population in addition to speaking Malagasy speaks French but that very few speak English.

 

Ivato Airport is located 12 km north of the center of Antananarivo. The taxi costs 30,000 ar during the day and 40,000 ar after sunset. The cheapest solution, however, is to take the Adema Shuttle which departs approximately every hour from the stop located at the domestic flights terminal and continues to the Soarana Race in central Antananarivo, leaving passengers in front of the hotels. There is also space for large luggage on it. The journey takes about 1 hour and costs 10,000 ar. You pay directly to the driver. If, like me, you are headed from the airport to the Gare Routiere d’Ambodivona, then the driver can drop you off at the roundabout located 1 km from it.

 

To go to the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, I took a taxi - well, from the Gare Routiere d'Ambodivona. The cost of the ride is 1,000 ar. You pay the employee, after the vehicle has left, logically only when all the posts have been occupied. But on this route this operation happens very quickly. The journey takes approximately 1 hour. It often happens that a guy helps you find the right vehicle for your destination in the midst of total confusion and for this service he asks for a variable tip. I gave him 1,000 ar even though he wanted a lot more.

 

The taxi - well, it leaves you under the hill which is reached with a scant 1km uphill walk. Above the hill is the Rova Fortified Palace, whose entrance costs 10,000 ar plus 600 ar for the camera. For those who want a guide there is an additional cost to pay logically.

 

The taxi - well to return to Antananarivo (Gare Routiere d’Ambodivona), I paid 800 ar.

 

I paid 45,000 ar for hiring a taxi for half a day that would allow me to see the best of Antananarivo.

 

To reach the towns south of Antananarivo, you need to go to the Gare Routiere de Fasan'ny Karana, located 4 km south of the city.

 

I paid 20,000 ar for the Brousse taxi to Antsirabe, as I relied on an intermediary who helped me find the right vehicle, but in theory the right price would be 10,000 ar. It starts when full, but seats sell out very quickly on this route. The trip takes about 4 hours. It is paid to the attendant after the vehicle has left.

 

Brousse taxis from Antananarivo arrive at the North Brousse taxi station, located 2.5km north of Antsirabe city center.

 

I spent the night in Antsirabe at the Njato Hotel, which does not have single rooms. A double instead costs 22,000 ar. This Hotel is located not far from the North Brousse taxi station.

 

To reach Morondava, you have to go to the North Brousse taxi station, located 2.5 km north of the center of Antsirabe.

 

I paid 50,000 ar for the Brousse taxi to Morondava, as I relied on an intermediary who helped me find the right vehicle, but in theory the right price would be 30,000 ar. It starts when it is full. The journey takes approximately 12 hours. It is paid to the attendant after the vehicle has left.

 

There are a myriad of checkpoints on the roads of Madagascar, but these are fast and never interest passengers but only the driver who is required to show the vehicle registration document to the policeman.

 

The Brousse di Morondava taxi station is located in the center, on a dirt side street, about 200 meters away. from the Rue Principale;

 

I spent the nights in Morondava at the Zoom Hotel, located in Rte de la Plage, right in the center. It does not have single rooms. A double with a fan costs 30,000 ar per night. A double with air conditioning costs 45,000 ar per night.

 

In Madagascar, at least in low-category hotels, you are not asked for an identity document. You just pay.

 

Through the hotel I rented a car with driver which cost me 160,000 ar a day, but it was not an off-road vehicle even though we traveled the dirt roads.

 

From Morondava, to reach the Kirindy Forest, it is necessary to get a private vehicle as I did as the last 5 km are not served by public transport and also calculating that there are an average of only 5 visitors a day it is very difficult to ask for a pass to someone. However, the road is 80% unpaved but passable with a normal car in the dry season. The trip lasts 3 hours and on the way back, at sunset, it is a must to stop at the Allèe des Baobabs, the symbolic image of Madagascar.

 

In the Kirindy Forest, it is not easy to see the fauna, but you will almost certainly be able to spot both the White Lemur and the Brown Lemur. There are different types of excursions, but in any case all of them do not present difficulties as the forest has a flat terrain. The least demanding is 2 hours and costs 35,000 ar in addition to the cost of the obligatory guide of 30,000 ar which you can share with other travelers if you are lucky enough to find them.

 

I paid 60,000 ar for the Brousse taxi for the Rèserve d’Anja, a few km after Ambalavao, by contacting the company "Mafio" the day before. It only starts early in the morning when it is full. The journey takes approximately 20 hours. Legroom can be scarce, depending on your vehicle and seat, and stops to stretch your legs are rare. It is paid to the attendant after the vehicle has left.

 

I arrive at 4.00 in the morning at the Rèserve d’Anja, a few km after Ambalavao and at 5.30 I already find a guide who takes me to see the ring-tailed Lemurs. Here there are so many, just below the mountain. The guide also speaks Italian.

 

However, in the Rèserve d’Anja there are different types of excursions, some of which are very demanding. The least demanding is 1 hour and costs 10,000 ar, like all the others. The cost of the compulsory guide varies from 24,000 ar for the 1 hour excursion up, which can be shared with other travelers if you are lucky enough to find them.

 

Adjacent to the entrance to the Rèserve d'Anja, passes the paved road that connects Antananarivo with Toilara and therefore it is not so difficult to find a taxi brousse for the center of Ambalavao, even if contrary to popular belief it is more likely to find a place on a taxi brousse heading east to the neighboring village which then returns to Ambalavao, compared to a taxi brousse coming from the west. The journey takes about 20 minutes. The cost of the ride is 1,000 ar. It is paid to the attendant after the vehicle has left.

 

In Ambalavao, in addition to seeing the decadent colonial architecture of the main street and the adjacent market, it is nice to go to the hill located just under 1 km from the center to attend the market for cows, some of which have a hump. The race with the tuc tuc to reach it costs 1,300 ar.

 

The Taxi Station - Brousse of Ambalavao, is located at 200 meters. of the Cathedral.

 

The Brousse taxi to Fianarantsoa, ​​the 2nd largest city in Madagascar, I paid for 3,000 ar. It starts very frequently when full. The journey takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. It is paid to the attendant after the vehicle has left.

The Taxi Station - Brousse di Fianarantsoa, ​​is located in the lower Ville.

 

The best to see in Fianarantsoa is the Haute Ville, with its Cathedral, its small alleys, its stairs and the stupendous views over the Basse Ville and the adjacent Mountains.

 

To reach Haute Ville from the Taxi Station - Brousse, it is advisable to take a taxi. I paid 4,000 ar for it, bargaining heavily.

 

To return to the Taxi Station - Brousse, I took a Taxi - Be instead, from the square in front of the Cathedral. I paid 400 ar. It is paid to the attendant after the vehicle has left.

 

The Brousse taxi to Ambositra, the City of Crafts, I paid 9,000 ar. It starts quite frequently when full. The trip takes about 4 hours. It is paid to the attendant after the vehicle has left.

 

In Ambositra, inbound and southbound Brousse taxis stop on the main road south of the center.

 

The Brousse taxi to Antsirabe, the City of Pousse - Pousse, I paid 7,000 ar. It starts quite frequently when full. The trip takes about 4 hours. It is paid to the attendant after the vehicle has left.

 

In theory, the Brousse taxis coming from the south should stop at the South Station, located on the southern outskirts of the city, but in my case it was going north and so I got dropped off on the main road east of the center about 1 km from the Cathedral of Antsirabe, which I then reached on foot.

 

The most important attraction to see in Antsirabe, in addition to the markets, are the Baths, which are very old. An impromptu guide accompanied me on the visit for about 1 hour speaking a little in French and a little in English for the price of 3,000 ar (I bargained).

 

To reach the capital Antananarivo, it is necessary to go to the north taxi station Brousse, located 2.5 km north of the center of Antsirabe, which I reached by climbing on a Pousse - Pousse, paying 2,000 ar.

 

The Brousse taxi to the capital Antananarivo, I paid 10,000 ar. It starts quite frequently when full. The trip takes about 4 hours. It is paid to the attendant after the vehicle has left.

 

In theory, the Taxi Brousse coming from the south should stop at the Gare Routiere de Fasan'ny Karana, located 4 km south of the city, but in my case the same continued towards the center of Antananarivo and finished its run in the Tsarabue district , 700 mt. approximately southwest of the Independence Ave.

 

I therefore slept in that neighborhood at the Mbola Namana Hotel at the price of 30,000 ar per night. . It does not have single rooms.

 

Ivato Airport is located 12 km north of the center of Antananarivo. The taxi costs 30,000 ar during the day and 40,000 ar after sunset. The cheapest solution, however, is to take the Adema Shuttle which departs every hour from the Soarana Race in central Antananarivo and reaches the end of national flights. There is also space for large luggage on it. Keep in mind that this shuttle loads all travelers in front of each hotel and therefore the journey can take up to 2 hours and 30 minutes and costs 10,000 ar. You pay directly to the driver.

 

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My complete travel report with map, photographs and videos is available at this link:

http://vivendosalendo.blogspot.com/2017/09/viaggio-in-madagascar-seychelles.html

REPORT TRAVEL TO FLORIDA, PERU’, ECUADOR AND BOLIVIA.

 

 

FLORIDA (USA)

 

Punctual as never before, my American Airlines Airplane leaves from Milan Malpensa at 9.40 in the direction of Lima (Peru), with a short one-day stopover in Miami (USA) (round trip price including taxes Euro 690.29).

In order to set foot in the United States of America, I had to complete the quick online ESTA procedure by paying $ 14 by credit card. Entry into the country valid for 2 years was approved by the system immediately after the end of the online procedure which lasted about 1 hour.

 

At Malpensa Airport instead, to get you on a flight departing for the USA, during the online check-in you are subjected to a series of questions about who packed the baggage, when, where did the last night stay, how many electronic devices carry with you, when you bought them, ect.

 

It is also not allowed to send baggage directly to the final destination, in my case Lima, but it must be unloaded at the transit airport, in my case Miami, for a border control and then boarded on the next flight.

 

At Miami International Airport, located just 5 km from downtown Miami (USA), baggage and entry controls are very thorough. Past the same I take to the outside of level 1 of Terminal E where there is a small shelter inside which you can take advantage of the automatic machines that issue tickets for the Tri Rail, which runs along the line from Miami to Mangonia Park. A one-way ride to Fort Lauderdale costs $ 5. From here the free bus no. 133 which runs at regular intervals takes you in just 10 minutes to Miami Airport Train Station, where a train leaves every half hour towards Mangonia Park, making many intermediate stops. For Fort Lauderdale, the same takes less than an hour. Of course, the aforementioned ticket machines are also available at all train stations. The ticket must not be stamped.

 

Back in Miami this time I get off at the Metrorail Transfer Train Station, where there is the connection for the Metrorail, which would be the Miami subway. The ticket costs $ 2.25 and can be bought at the machines. The same I allow to make only one run.

 

Then I get off at the Government Center stop where I take the free Metromover, which allows you to take a panoramic tour of the city and get off in the heart of Miami, which I visit on foot.

 

I return to Miami International Airport, using the following means of transport: Metromover, Metrorail, and the free Mia Mover Train.

 

PERU’

 

 

Here I take the American Airlines night plane to Lima (Peru).

 

Security checks at Lima's Jorge Chàvez International Airport are quick and easy.

 

From Jorge Chàvez International Airport, located 20 km northwest of the tourist district of Miraflores in Lima, I take one of the many combos with the "S" on the windshield, for the price of S 3, which passes south along Av. Elmer Faucett , about 200 cmt. from the arrivals hall of the aforementioned airport. The journey takes about an hour and I spend most of it standing. The combi leaves me in Miraflores at 250 mt. about from the Mc Donald's of Ovalo. You pay when you go down or earlier if you prefer.

 

In Miraflores, rent a bicycle for the price of 30 S, for half a day, including lock and helmet from “Bike Tours of Lima” located in Via Bolivar 150.

 

There are endless police officers to ensure the safety of tourists and residents.

 

From Av. Petit Thouars, a few tens of meters north of the intersection with Av. Ricardo Palma, I take one of the many combos with the "S" on the windshield, for the price of S 3, which goes north. The journey takes about an hour. The combi leaves me in Av. Elmer Faucett, at 300 cmt. approximately from the arrivals hall of Jorge Chavez International Airport, located 20 km northwest of the tourist district of Miraflores in Lima.

 

ECUADOR

 

From Jorge Chàvez International Airport, located 20 km northwest of the tourist district of Miraflores in Lima, I take a LAN Company flight at 22.20 to Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport (Ecuador), located 30 km east of the center. of Quito. (I paid Euro 330.69 for the multi-leg air ticket for 5 flights: Lima - Quito, Cuenca - Quito, Quito - Lima, Lima - La Paz, La Paz - Santa Cruz). You can check in easily at the special machines set up in Spanish only.

 

From Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport (Ecuador), I take the local bus (there are many a day from 5.30 to 19.00) which makes several stops and takes about 1 hour and a half to reach Quitumbe land terminal, located in the south-west suburbs of Quito, the capital of Ecuador. The cost of the ticket is $ 2 and is paid to the vet who collects the money during the trip. For those who want to go to the north of the city, there is also the local bus that drops you off in the Rio Coca area.

For those who are in a hurry or want to travel more comfortably, you can take the Aeroservicios Company Bus, which makes the journey to the center of Quito without making intermediate stops, taking about 45 minutes for the price of 8 $.

To enter the bus area of ​​the Quitumbe terrestrial terminal, you pay 0.25 $ at the cashier but then you can take the Trole without paying anything that takes you in less than an hour, making an infinite number of stops, to the Estacio dei bus La Marin, which is the one adjacent to the historic center of Quito. Here I still pay $ 0.25 at the cash desk to take the Metrobus which in about 45 minutes takes me to the last station, Ofelia, located on the northern outskirts of Quito.

 

Here, without leaving the boarding area, I take one of the frequent buses to La Mitad del Mundo, located about 35 km north of the historic center of Quito. The ride takes about 40 minutes and costs $ 0.15 and is paid to the vet who collects the money during the trip. The bus leaves you near a large roundabout from which you can walk to the entrance to Mitad del Mundo in a few minutes. The ticket price is $ 3. The place is very touristic and is located on the equator at an altitude of mt. 2,483. There is an important monument whose entrance to the museum is paid separately and then there are numerous shops and restaurants. In the main square there are often several interesting shows.

 

The return to the Estacio of the La Marin buses takes place in the same way as the outward journey. From there the historic center, a World Heritage Site, can be easily explored on foot and, at least during the day, unlike other neighborhoods, it is quite safe as it is manned by the police.

 

Back at the spotless and modern Quitumbe land terminal, I purchase a 21.15 bus ticket to Cuenca from the Imbabura company for $ 12, including a boarding fee of $ 0.25. The seats are reclining and the journey takes over 9 hours. There are also other companies that cover this route at similar prices and in any case there are departures all day almost every hour.

 

In front of the Terrestrial Terminal of Cuenca in Ecuador, located 1.5 km north - east of the center, in Av. Espagna, several buses pass that in just 10 minutes take you to the historic center at a cost of $ 0.25. The coin must be inserted into a container as soon as you get on the bus from the front. Please note that paper money is not accepted and change is not given.

 

The compact historic center of Cuenca, declared a Unesco World Heritage Site by Unesco, is perfect for walking around.

 

Cuenca Mariscal La Mar Airport, located 2 km north-east of the center, in Av. Espagna, just 500 meters beyond the Terrestrial Terminal, it can be easily reached in about 10 minutes from the historic center with several buses, including numbers 26 and 28. The cost of the ticket is $ 0.25. The coin must be inserted into a container as soon as you get on the bus from the front. Please note that paper money is not accepted and change is not given.

 

BOLIVIA

 

From Cuenca's Mariscal La Mar Airport, I take a LAN Company flight at 1.25pm ​​to Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport (Ecuador), located 30 km east of the center of Quito. (I paid Euro 330.69 for the multi-leg air ticket for 5 flights: Lima - Quito, Cuenca - Quito, Quito - Lima, Lima - La Paz, La Paz - Santa Cruz). The journey lasts a scant hour. You can check in easily at the special machines set up in Spanish only.

 

 

From Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport (Ecuador), I take a LAN Company flight at 8.15 pm to Jorge Chàvez International Airport (Peru). I paid Euro 330.69 for the multi-leg air ticket for 5 flights: Lima - Quito, Cuenca - Quito, Quito - Lima, Lima - La Paz, La Paz - Santa Cruz. The trip takes a generous 2 hours. You can check in easily at the special machines set up in Spanish only.

 

From Jorge Chàvez International Airport (Peru), I take a LAN Company flight at 11.50 pm to Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz (Bolivia). I paid Euro 330.69 for the multi-leg air ticket for 5 flights: Lima - Quito, Cuenca - Quito, Quito - Lima, Lima - La Paz, La Paz - Santa Cruz. The trip lasts a generous 4 hours, including the stop in La Paz, made to pick up other passengers on the aircraft.

 

To enter Bolivia you need to fill in 2 forms. The staff are friendly and polite.

 

From the Viru Viru International Airport of Santa Cruz (Bolivia), located 12 km north of the city center, there are several minibuses, including the n. 135, which take you to the city center all day in about half an hour. The ticket costs 6 BOB and is paid directly to the driver. The closest stop to Plaza 24 de Septiembre is in Via Uruguay, at the intersection with Via Libertad less than 1 km from Piazza Succitata, which is constantly guarded by the police.

 

From the center of Santa Cruz (Bolivia), there are several minibuses that take you throughout the day in about 15 minutes to the Bimodal Terminal, located 1.5 km southeast of the center where both trains and buses leave. The ticket costs 2 BOB and is paid directly to the driver.

 

From the Bimodal Terminal of Santa Cruz there are an ocean of companies that offer bus travel to the capital of Bolivia Sucre at a cost varying between 60 and 110 BOB depending on the convenience of the same, as well as logically the boarding fee of 3 BOB. There are also buses with beds. One of the cheapest companies is Albus and it's not that inconvenient. The trip lasts from 14 to 16 hours and almost all departures take place between 16.00 and 18.30.

 

The Bus Terminal is located less than 2km north-east of Plaza de 25 Mayo. From there you have to go to the main road in front of the main entrance, cross it and take the microbus n. A or 3 which passes frequently and takes you to Via Arce a few steps from the Plaza de 25 Mayo. The ticket costs 1.5 BOB and is paid to the driver when you get off or even earlier if you wish.

 

The compact historic center of Sucre, the capital of Bolivia, declared a Unesco World Heritage Site by Unesco, is perfect for walking around.

 

To return to the bus terminal, you must take one of the many microbuses that pass through Via Junìn, at the intersection with Via Ravelo, near the central market.

 

To go to Potosi you have to take one of the many buses that leave approximately every half hour from the Sucre bus terminal. The ticket costs 20 BOB and can be taken at the desk of one of the companies that operate this route. The trip takes about 3 hours.

 

In front of the Bus Terminal, located 2 km south of the historic center of Potosì, several minibuses pass that take you near Plaza 10 Novembre for the price of 1.5 BOB. You pay the driver when you get off.

 

The compact historic center of Potosì, declared a Unesco World Heritage Site by Unesco, can be easily explored on foot.

From the Bus Terminal of Potosì there are an ocean of companies that offer the bus trip to La Paz at a cost varying between 20 and 60 BOB depending on the convenience of the same, in addition to the boarding fee of 2 BOB. There are also buses with beds. One of the cheapest companies is Cochabamba and it's not that inconvenient. The journey takes about 9 hours and almost all departures take place after 20.00.

 

For an hour's taxi ride downtown to the dangerous La Paz mt. 3,800, in Bolivia, I contracted 50 BOBs.

The mandatory fee to be paid for the use of the La Paz Terrestrial Terminal is 2 BOB. If you don't pay it, you can't board any bus.

Only at 8.00 in the morning, there is the Tourist Bus that in about 4 hours takes you to Copacabana on Lake Titicaca, on the Bolivian side, at a cost of 30 BOB. The same leaves from the La Paz Terrestrial Terminal and is the safest solution as the buses and Combi that depart frequently during the day from the La Paz Cemetery, an unsafe area, are not rarely hijacked by bandits, especially in the dark. who rob you and kidnap you.

During the aforementioned enchanting journey, you must also get off the bus for about 15 minutes to cross the Tiquina Strait of Lake Titicaca by ferry (3 BOB). The bus is transported on a separate ferry.

Copacabana is terrifyingly touristy, is full of money changers and is great for walking.

 

PERU’

 

There are countless agencies that offer the tourist bus to Puno at the price of 30 BOB. Departures are at 1.30pm and 6.30pm. This is also the safest and most comfortable solution to reach Puno in Peru also because the same awaits you during the operations to cross the easy border between Bolivia and Peru. Remember that you have to walk 300 meters. between the two borders and that it is more convenient to exchange money at the exchange on the Peruvian side.

 

This trip also offers enchanting landscapes. The bus arrives at the Puno Terrestrial Terminal, located about 1.5 km south of the center.

To reach the center you can either take the motor taxis stationed outside the terminal or you can take Via Tacna walking for about 400 meters. and from there stop one of the many Combi that continues to the center.

Puno can be easily explored on foot.

I sleep at the Inka's Rest hostel, located downtown in Pasaje S Carlos 158 in Puno for the price of 25 S per night including breakfast. Very comfortable and clean.

From the Inka's Rest hostel, located downtown in Pasaje S Carlos 158 in Puno, I walk for about 1 km to get to the port, where boats leave for some of the islands of Lake Titicaca.

I choose to visit the Islas Los Uros which are about 45 minutes by boat from Puno. The ferry leaves when it is full and is joined to arrive early in the morning as I did as it leaves when it is full of tourists and therefore difficult to fill up before nine in the morning. The ticket is made at the appropriate ticket office in the port and costs 10 S round trip as well as 5 S for the entrance to the Los Uros Islands, as well as 7 S for the transfer between a minor island and the capital with Islas Los Uros with a traditional boat.

The tour lasts half a day and allows you to have a unique experience on the floating islands inhabited by the locals who sell you their works of art.

Back at the Port of Puno I reach the Terrestrial Terminal on foot with a 15-minute walk, taking advantage of the beautiful lakefront.

From the Terrestrial Terminal there are several companies that offer almost every hour, for most of the day, trips of 6 hours to Cuzco for the price of 30 S, but the cheapest company (20 S) is Power which, however, makes many stops and therefore the journey, although comfortable because it is carried out with a double-decker bus, takes 8 hours.

The mandatory fee to be paid for the use of the Puno Terrestrial Terminal is 0.5 S. If you do not pay it, you cannot board any bus.

 

The Cusco land terminal is located about 2.5 km southeast of the city center. As written on a sign inside the terminal, in theory, a taxi ride to the center should cost 4 S, even though taxi drivers do everything to make tourists pay much more. In fact, mine asked me for 15 S to take me to Plaza San Francisco because it said it was 10pm and so there was a supplement. In the end, by bargaining, I gave him 10 S by sharing the cost with a German couple. Logically, for safety reasons, it is better to avoid buses and minibuses at least in the evening and only take official taxis with the sign with the telephone number on the roof as fake taxi drivers hide among others who then rob you.

In Cusco I sleep at the Pirwa Hostess, located in the very central Plaza S Francisco. A night in a dormitory, including free internet and breakfast, costs 20 S. The hostel in question is spotless, huge and very nice. Very friendly and helpful staff who also speak English.

Cusco is great on foot.

Minibuses to Ollantaytambo leave early in the morning until 11.00 pm from Calle Pavitos, just east of the intersection with Calle Lechugal, in Cusco, when they are full. The journey in the middle of the mountains offers enchanting landscapes, passing through the localities of Chinchero and Urabamba. The same takes about 1.5 hours and costs 10 S. Luggage is loaded on the roof. Minibuses run fast and are mostly used by locals. Few tourists who dare to take them. Of course, on the way you can get off when you want by asking the driver to stop. In Ollantaytambo you can get off at the Plaza de Armas or at the train station where trains leave for Machu Picchu.

 

The beautiful village of Ollantaytambo mt. 2,800, invaded by tourists from all over the world, can be easily explored on foot. The train station is located about 1km south of the center. From it there are tourist trains to Aguas Calientes (Machu Pichu) of 2 different companies: Inca rail and Peru Rail. While Inca Rail offers slightly cheaper fares (USD 114 round trip), Peru Rail has many more trains, some of which even reach Cusco. Logically there are the ticket offices of both companies near the train station but it is fair to reiterate that during the high season from June to September if you want to find a place on the train you must book either via the internet or through an agency at least 4 - 5 days in advance for do not risk staying on foot. Remember that there are many local trains that run this route every day at a cost of USD 6 round trip, but that foreigners cannot board these trains. The journey takes only an hour and 40 minutes and offers enchanting landscapes. On the train a drink and a snack is served, of course included in the price.

 

At the Aguas Calientes station an employee of the large Hospedaje Los Caminantes awaits me with a sign with my name on it to be recognized. I had booked by e_mail 2 weeks before. A single night costs only 20 S, without breakfast. It can be reached on foot in about 10 minutes.

 

Aguas Calientes mt. 2410 is a beautiful mountain village overrun by tourists and therefore full of hotels and restaurants. From the center depart from 5.30 in the morning until the afternoon, when they are full, the buses to Machu Picchu. The return ticket costs 54 S for tourists and 10 S for Peruvians and can be purchased at the ticket offices located adjacent to the bus stop in Via Hermanos Ayar. The 8 km uphill unpaved journey through the woods takes about half an hour.

 

Entrance to Machu Picchu costs about 40 S for locals and 124 S for foreigners. Logically the same can be purchased anywhere: in the ticket office of Machu Picchu, in Aguas Calientes, Ollantaytambo, Cuzco, Lima and via the internet. The only important thing to keep in mind is that the archaeological site in question contains a maximum of 2,500 people per day and therefore it is fair to reiterate that during the high season from June to September if you want to find a ticket you must book either via the internet or through agency at least 4 - 5 days in advance to avoid the risk of being left on foot.

 

The return to Cuzco takes place in the same way as the outward journey described above.

 

In Cusco I still sleep at the Pirwa Hostess, located in the very central Plaza S Francisco. A night in a dormitory including free internet and breakfast costs 20 S.

 

In the evening, I ask for a taxi from the aforementioned hostel at 5 in the morning to reach the Aeropuerto Internacional Alejandro Velasco Astete, located just 6 km southeast of the historic center of Cuzco. Fare 6 S.

 

There are 4 companies that hang out at this airport: Lan, Avianca, Star Peru and Peruvian Airlines. I chose the latter, the cheapest, to reach Lima for the price of $ 105, even if the minimum price is $ 50. This company operates the Cuzco - Lima route three times a day, but always with the same aircraft and in my case unfortunately it broke down and therefore I left 5 hours late. The journey takes just over an hour and offers enchanting landscapes.

MIAMI IN FLORIDA (USA) 

Punctual as never before, my American Airlines plane leaves from Jorge Chàvez International Airport, located 20 km northwest of the tourist district of Miraflores in Lima at 24.36 in the direction of Milan Malpensa, with a scarce 1-day stopover in Miami (USA) (round trip price including taxes Euro 690.29).

At Miami International Airport, located just 5 km from downtown Miami (USA), baggage and entry controls are very thorough. Past the same I go to Terminal E, where I take the free Mia Mover to the Metrobus station where bus n. 150 runs every half hour towards Miami Beach where it makes numerous stops from 41st to 5th streets. The ticket costs 2.65 one way and can be bought at the automatic machines inside the structure. Brochures with timetables and route maps are available there.

 

From the Bike and Roll shop located on James Ave, near the intersection with Lincoln Road, I rent a city bike ($ 10 for 2 hours and $ 20 for a day).

 

Then I return to Miami International Airport, where I take the plane at 14.25 for Milan Malpensa of the American Airlines Company, which arrives at 7.15 the next morning with a short half hour delay.

 

My complete travel report with map, photographs and videos is available at this link:

http://vivendosalendo.blogspot.com/2016/12/viaggio-in-florida-peru-ecuador-e.html

 

 

LE 21 ATTRAZIONI DA VEDERE A PALAZZOLO SULL'OGLIO (BS)

Palazzolo sull’Oglio è una bellissima Cittadina adagiata sul fiume Oglio, che mi ha sempre affascinato. Abitando non lontano dalla stessa più volte ho avuto l’occasione di andarci. Però recentemente ho deciso di visitarla per la prima volta più nel dettaglio. Nei 2 link di seguito si trovano l’elenco delle 21 attrazioni che consiglio di visitare, le fotografie delle stesse e le mappe con l’individuazione delle principale cose da visitare.

L’ELENCO DELLE 21 ATTRAZIONI DA VISITARE A PALAZZOLO SULL’OGLIO

LE FOTOGRAFIE E LE MAPPE DELLE 21 ATTRAZIONI DA VISITARE A PALAZZOLO SULL’OGLIO

TRAVEL REPORT LONDON - JORDAN - PALESTINE - ISRAEL - LIVERPOOL - MANCHESTER

1. Flight of the Ryanair Company from Orio al Serio (Bg) to London Stansted (England) at the price of 28.99 Euros including taxes (2 hours);

2. From London Stansted Airport Bus Station (England) to Baker Street London, 150 meters from the underground, with the orange minibus of the EasyBus Company at the price of 2 Pounds one way (price obtainable if you book online at least 20 days in advance ), otherwise 10 Pounds if you pay directly on the bus. (50 minutes of travel, a bus every 20 minutes in the middle of the day).

3. I toured London by renting a bike at On Your Bike London at 52-54 Tooley Street, London Bridge, a few hundred meters from London Bridge Underground Station, at a price of £ 18 per day;

4. The day ticket to use the subway and the bus costs 8.40 Pounds;

5. From BB Lillie Rd West Brompton in London to the North Terminal of London Gatwick Airport (England), with the orange minibus of the EasyBus Company at the price of 2 Pounds one way (price obtainable if you book online at least 20 days in advance), otherwise 10 Pounds if you pay directly on the bus; (50 minutes of travel, a bus every 20 minutes in the middle of the day).

6. Easy Jet Company flight from the North Terminal of London Gatwick Airport (England) to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman (Jordan) at the price of 50 Pounds including taxes;

7. Airport express bus from Queen Alia International Airport in Amman (Jordan) to Amman North Station at the price of 3 Jordanian Dinars one way. You can buy the ticket directly on the bus; (50 minutes journey, one bus every hour).

8. There is no possibility to change money at Amman North Station. You have to go downtown with a white collective taxi (it is not easy to find the right one) for the price of half a Jordanian Dinar or with a private yellow taxi for the price of 2 or 3 Jordanian Dinars.

9. I chose the cheapest hostel in Amman. It's called Sun Rise Hotel, it costs 1 Jordanian Dinar per night and they make you sleep on the terrace on a mattress and pillow on the floor without sheets and blankets. It is located in Abdali, in the square where there was the old bus station and where the flea market still exists on Thursday and Friday. From the center you can take a white collective taxi (it is not easy to find the right one) for the price of half a Jordanian Dinar or a private yellow taxi for the price of 1 or 2 Jordanian Dinars. (About 2 km).

10. Early in the morning with a taxi (1 JD), I go to the headquarters of the Jett Bus Company, located in Amman in Abdali, in King Al Hussein Street, just 1 km northwest of the Abdali square where there was the old bus station and where the flea market still exists on Thursday and Friday.

11. From there I take the Tourist Bus of the Jett Bus Company which leaves every day at 6.30 and reaches the parking lot of the Petra visitor center in 3 hours. (17 Round trip).

12. Admission to the Petra site costs 50 Jordanian Dinars and the ticket includes the rental of the Horse which runs for 800 meters. that separate the main entrance from the beginning of the Siq, although in order to use the Horse you must pay a tip of at least 2 JD, otherwise you can go on foot.

13. The 1.2 km of the Siq can only be covered on foot or with 2-post horse-drawn carriages which, starting from the main entrance, lead to the Treasury (2km, price negotiable 15 JD).

14. From the Treasury of Petra you can continue on foot or with donkeys, donkeys and camels negotiating the price, first through the Street of Facades and then through the Colonnaded Street.

15. Once you arrive at the Natabeo Museum, you can go up to the left facing the 840 steps that lead to the Al Deir Monastery on foot or by renting a mule at a negotiable price of 12 JD A / R.

16. To return to the visitor center of Petra you can do the same stretch done in the reverse way or take a mule along the dirt and then asphalted road that leads to the village of Umm Sayhoun where by taxi you can return to the center. visitors. (total price 12 JD negotiable. It is important to book both the Mule and the taxi together near the Natabeo Museum, negotiating the price).

17. From the Petra Visitor Center I take the Jett Bus Company Tourist Bus which departs every day at 4.30pm and reaches Amman in Abdali, King Al Hussein Street at 7.30pm (17 Round Trip).

18. From there with a taxi (1 JD), I return from the headquarters of the Jett Bus Company, located in Amman in Abdali, in King Al Hussein Street, to the Sun Rise Hotel in Abdali, in the square where there was the old bus station. Buses and where the flea market still exists on Thursday and Friday.

19. From there with a yellow taxi (2 JD), I go to Amahta Bus Station in Amman in Jordan.

20. From Amahta Bus Station in Amman, Jordan, I take a bus (0.5 JD) to Madaba Local Bus Station located downtown on King's Hwy Street.

21. From the Madaba Local Bus Station located downtown in Via King's Hwy, on foot I visit the center and the Greek Orthodox Church of San Giorgio, rich in mosaics and then always on foot I take myself to the recompressed roundabout between Al Yarmuk Street and King Hussein Street.

22. Here with 13 JD, a collective taxi takes me first to Mount Nebo, allowing me 30 minutes to visit it and then to Amman Beach, on the Dead Sea.

23. To enter the Amman Beach resort costs 16 JD, but in part there is the free beach, accessible from the north, with a 10-15 minute walk, first crossing the whole parking lot and then going down among the stones from the steep slope.

24. After the fantastic bath in the Dead Sea, since there are no buses to return to Amman and the Taxis are only affiliated with the customers of the Resort, I try and find the sharing of the same with the customers who leave the Resort and with success and luck I get a free ride offered by 3 South Korean Guys who are here to make a documentary.

25. Then I reach the Sun Rise Hotel and the next day I take a private taxi to the North Station (JD 2).

26. From here I take a white collective taxi that with 6 JD, takes me in half an hour to the Jordanian King Hussein Bridge.

27. Here I pay 10 JD tax to leave the Jordanian country and get the Jordanian stamp on my passport.

28. Outside the border there is a minibus waiting for you. You pay for the ticket at the adjacent desk before boarding. (JD 4 per person, including hand baggage plus JD 1.3 for each additional baggage). It covers the 2 km of free zone that separates the Jordanian border from the Israeli one in about 1 hour depending on the time you pass due to the strict controls of Israeli soldiers. (The sooner it goes, the early morning and the less time it takes).

29. Once at the Israeli border, strict checks are passed even for baggage which can last up to an hour. In short, a total of more than 3 hours can be used to cross the Jordanian - Israeli border.

30. Outside the Israeli border you can take the bus to Jerusalem or the bus to Jericho in Palestine. The latter costs 13 Nis (including hand luggage), while the luggage to be loaded in the trunk of the bus costs 3 Nis for each piece.

31. The bus journey from the Israeli border of the King Hussein Bridge to the Jericho Bus Station takes about half an hour.

32. The Jericho Bus Station is located about 1 km south-east of the center and before exiting it you must pass a soft check by the Palestinian Authorities.

33. To reach the center you can take a private taxi at 10 Nis or a shared taxi for less.

34. From the central square of Jericho there are several minibuses a day to Ramallah for the price of 12 Nis. Ticket can be purchased from the driver. The journey takes about 1 hour.

35. The minibus arrives at the orange minibus station, located in the center about 300 meters east of the main square called Al Manara;

36. There are several buses a day from Ramallah to Jerusalem departing from the Bus Station, located in the city center about 300 meters south of the Main Square called Al Manara. (7.3 Nis One Way. Ticket can be purchased from the driver) It takes a good half hour, passing through the Israeli check point, to get to the old Arab bus station, located in East Jerusalem, on Nablus Rd.

37. I sleep in East Jerusalem at the New Palm Hostel, located 100 meters from the Damascus Gate (50 Nis, including free tea, free internet, breakfast not included);

38. The next morning I take the modern light metro, at the “Damasco Gate” station located about 200 meters from the Damascus gate. (6.6 the ticket for a single journey. Ticket can be purchased using the automatic machines located at each station) which in a few minutes takes me to the Eden Central Bus Station in Jerusalem. Before entering there is the baggage check of the Israeli police force.

39. At 8.00 I take the first bus n. 406 to Masada (42 Nis One Way. Ticket can be purchased from the driver). There are 11 a day also with other bus numbers (7 buses on Friday). The same takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach the Masada Archaeological Site (World Heritage Site), stopping first in 2 Dead Sea resorts (En Gedi and En Gedi Spa).

40. The bus drops you off at the bus park. You have to walk about 10 minutes to reach the tourist accommodation where there are bars, restaurants, the museum and the departure of the cable car.

41. The entrance ticket to the Masada site including access to the cable car there and back costs 72 Nis, one way or 54 Nis only return. For those who have it, you can walk the path of the Serpent which takes you to the plateau where the site in question is in 45 minutes. (in this case the ticket costs 27 Nis);

42. For the return I take the first bus n. 486 to Jerusalem (42 Nis One Way. Ticket can be purchased from the driver). There are 11 a day also with other bus numbers (7 buses on Friday). The last bus leaves at 05.05 pm (3.50 pm on Fridays). The same takes about 1 hour and 30 to reach Jerusalem from Masada, first stopping in 2 Seaside resorts of the Dead Sea (En Gedi and En Gedi Spa).

43. Then from the central Eden dei Bus station I take the modern light metro, (6.6 the single ride ticket) which takes me back to the Damascus Gate in East Jerusalem in a few minutes.

44. From there I go to the adjacent new Arab bus station, located 100 meters away. about from the Damascus Gate, in East Jerusalem, where I take the bus. No. 21 (7.3 Nis One Way. Ticket can be purchased by the driver) for Bethlehem. Compared to the bus. No. 24, which leaves you at the Israeli check point 3 km from the center of Bethlehem, this bypasses the Check point extending the route, passing through Beit Jala and leaving you, after about 30 minutes of travel, near Al Cinema Square, about 1 km from the Basilica della Navità, which can be reached on foot in about 10 minutes or by private taxi paying 15 NIS.

45. Entrance to the Basilica della Navità, the adjacent Church of Santa Caterina and the nearby Chapel of the Milk Grotto are free.

46. To return again to the new Arab bus station, located at 100 mt. about from the Damascus Gate, in East Jerusalem, I take the bus. N. 21 (7.3 Nis One Way. Ticket can be purchased from the driver. Last bus at 6 pm), taking it near Al Cinema Square, about 1 km from the Basilica della Navità, which can be reached on foot on about 10 minutes or by private taxi paying 15 NIS. This time, unlike the outward journey, the bus stops at the Israeli check point, where two armed soldiers get on and check your document and ask you some questions.

47. The day after I spend the whole day in the Old City of Jerusalem, surrounded by walls. It is full of very narrow alleys, sometimes covered and often there are stairs. The Western Wall Square is only accessible after the baggage security check. Access to the Wailing Wall is divided between males and females and only males can enter it (free admission). The Temple Mount is accessible for non-Muslims only from the manure door and at set times (for example before 9am, from 12.30pm to 1.30pm, etc.) Admission is free and also in this case you must pass the security check . Admission to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher is free and to avoid long queues to reach the Holy Sepulcher route, it is advisable to go early in the morning.

48. There are several buses a day that run from the Eden Central Bus Station in Jerusalem to that of Tiberias, located just 1 km west of the homonymous lake and 300 meters. approximately west of Rabin Square. The trip takes about 3 hours and costs 42 Nis, one way. Ticket can be purchased by the driver

49. The hostel closest to the bus station is located in Piazza Rabin, about 300 meters from it; it is called Tiberiade Hostel, it is very comfortable and costs 85 Nis per night including breakfast. Internet, on the other hand, is paid.

50. There are several buses a day that run from the Tiberias dei Bus, located just 1 km west of the homonymous lake and 300 meters. about west of Rabin Square to that of Nazareth located in Via Paolo VI, about 300 meters. from the Basilica of the Annunciation. The trip takes about 1 hour and costs 18 Nis, one way. The company is Nazareth Trasportation and the bus is number 431. Tickets can be purchased from the driver

51. Admission to the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth is free.

52. There are several buses that stop at the Nazareth bus station located in Via Paolo VI, about 300 meters away. from the Basilica of the Annunciation in the direction of Akko, a walled village on the Mediterranean Sea, a World Heritage Site. The bus passes also stops at Akko bus station, but later also stops inside the Old City walls on Salah ad Din Street. The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and costs 30 Nis, one way. The bus is number 343. Ticket can be purchased from the driver.

53. Akko's Old Town is great for walking.

54. From the Old Town of Akko to reach the Bus Station you can walk for about 20 minutes in an easterly direction or take buses from Salah to Din Street, inside the walls, no. 61, 62 or 64 at a cost of 6.60 Nis. Ticket can be purchased by the driver.

55. From Akko Bus Station I take bus no. 272 (there are many a day) which takes me to the eastern bus station Lev HaMifratz in Haifa in half an hour. Cost of 14 Nis. Ticket can be purchased by the driver. Of course it is also possible to take the train.

56. From the Eastern Bus Station Lev HaMifratz in Haifa I take bus no. 103 (there are many a day) which takes me to the Merkaz HaSomona Central Train Station in just 10 minutes. Cost of 6.6 Nis. Ticket can be purchased by the driver.

57. I sleep at the beautiful and spotless Port Inn Guest House in Jaffa Road no. 34 in Haifa, at 200 mt. approximately from the Central Train Station Merkaz HaSomona and at 200 mt. from Paris Square Metro Station. Cost 90 Nis per night without breakfast. Internet included, shared kitchen and bathrooms. Garden available.

58. Haifa being large and dispersed does not lend itself much to being explored on foot. You can therefore take advantage of the metro that connects Paris Square, about 200 meters as the crow flies from the Mediterranean Sea to Mount Carmel. 524. (6.6 nis 1 ticket obtainable in the machines of each station), or through the buses which also cost 6.6 Nis per trip. Ticket can be purchased by the driver.

59. From Haifa's Merkaz HaSomona Central Train Station I take the train (there are many a day) which takes me to Tel Aviv Merkaz Train Station in just 1 hour. Cost of 30.50 Nis. Tickets can be purchased at the station ticket office. (to access the platforms you must insert the ticket in the appropriate machine allowing you to pass). It is also possible to reach Tel Aviv by bus but at a cost of about 37 Nis.

60. From the Tel Aviv Merkaz Central Train Station I walk to the adjacent Arlosoroff Bus Station, where I take the bus. No. 10 (there are many a day). Cost of 6.60 Nis. Tickets can be purchased on the bus. I get off near the intersection of Arlosoroff Street and Ben Yehunda Street, where I rent a mountain bike at the CYCLE TEL AVIV Shop at a cost of about 60 Nis for 2 hours and 30 '.

61. Then I visit Tel Aviv, Jaffa and Bat Yam.

62. Always by bus. No. 10 (there are many a day). Cost of 6.60 Nis. Ticket can be purchased on the bus, from Yehunda Street in the south part of Arlosoroff Street, I take bus n. 10 which takes me back to Tel Aviv Merkaz Central Train Station.

63. From the Tel Aviv Merkaz Central Train Station I take the train (there are 2 per hour, less after 11pm) which takes me in about 20 minutes to Ben Gurion Airport Terminal 3 in Tel Aviv. Cost of 15 Nis. Tickets can be purchased at the station ticket office. (to access the platforms you must insert the ticket in the appropriate machine allowing you to pass).

64. From Ben Gurion Airport Terminal 3 in Tel Aviv, I take a free shuttle that takes me to Terminal 1 in a few minutes (this terminal is dedicated to the Easy Jet Company and other companies).

65. At Ben Gurion Airport, the Israeli authorities are very scrupulous and there are many questions about my trip. Hand luggage is also subjected to a very detailed check.

66. Then a shuttle inside the airport takes me back to terminal 3.

67. Easy Jet Company flight from Terminal 3 (although check in and security check are at Terminal 1) of Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv (Israel) to Manchester Airport Terminal 1 (England) for the price of 100 Pounds Sterling including taxes;

68. From Terminal 1 of Manchester Airport (England) on foot in 3 minutes I take myself walking inside the Airport Railway Station where I take the 5.45 am train (there are many a day) to the Railway Station of Liverpool Lime Street priced at £ 13.5 including tax. The journey takes approximately 1 hour and a half. The ticket does not have to be stamped before getting on and can be purchased at the always open desk that is there before getting on the platforms.

69. The center of Liverpool can be explored on foot but many of the attractions to see are scattered here and there and therefore it is advisable to buy a Saiver day ticket also from the driver, only after 9.30 in the morning which costs 3.5 Pounds and you allows you to take all buses and trams for a whole day. Otherwise, the single ticket valid for a ride that can be purchased by the driver costs £ 2.

70. From the National Express Bus Station, located in the center of Liverpool, I take the 12.00 bus (there are several a day) which takes me in an hour to the Bus Station on Chorlton Street in Manchester (England) for the price of 6, 80 GBP.

71. Manchester city center can also be explored on foot.

72. From the central Piccadilly Train Station in Manchester (England), there are many trains a day that reach Manchester Airport in just 20 minutes for a price of 6.80 GBP. The ticket does not have to be stamped before getting on and can be purchased at the always open desk that is there before going to the platforms.

73. Keep in mind that from the train station to Manchester Airport you have to walk 7 minutes to reach Terminal 1, 5 for Terminal 2 and 10 for Terminal 3.

74. Flight of the Ryanair Company from Manchester (England) to Orio al Serio (Bg) at the price of 16.00 GBP including taxes (2 hours);

My complete travel report with map, photographs and videos is available at this link:

http://vivendosalendo.blogspot.com/2014/03/viaggio-londra-giordania-palestina.html