Avoid the Saqsaywaman Scam Peru 🇵🇪
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- ■ PERU, CUSCO: Cusco, as the gateway city to Machu Picchu for all foreign visitors to Peru, is a pretty well run place. The streets are safe and the many Inca historical sites littered both in and around the city are easily accessible as well as advertised pretty much on every street corner.
Which is why I was so surprised when I upon attempting to enter the city's most famous Inca ruins, Saqsaywaman, at the official gate, I was met by a man blocking the entrance who said that it was closed!
Thinking this simply couldn't be, I stood there for a while, knowing this has got to be a scam and waited to watch what would happen when other tourists came by.
Over the next 3 minutes I observed 10-15 other tourists being turned away. Scam confirmed! Some went back to the city. Some headed for another entry this man claimed was 20 minutes by foot further up the mountain. I felt sorry for the ones who simply turned back, deterred by the supposed longer treck, who might never get the privilege of seeing the Saqsaywaman ruins ever again.
So what on earth was going on here? What was this guys' con? And what do you do when this happens to you?
Hats off for standing against scams when everyone doesn’t care.
Everyone don’t care
Yes, fight those scammers
I was scammed by those guys years ago.... I guess telling tourists that the site is closed is a lie but not a crime in peruvian law. Im peruvian btw.
Harald once again more scammers, trying to get people money, here's hoping that the word of you're mouth, eventually caught up with them, as the ma' was not their as you walked bk, 👍 interested sorybon the incas and Spanish, awesome 👍 information harald 👍 👌 you still have to try the perivian stew harald very tasty food 👍💪👍
I contacted some authorities some days ago and they've finally answered. They'll notify the people on charge at the Ministry of Tourism in order to correct the situation. 😊👍
That tour guide was really great. You can tell he's really interested in the history and passionate about sharing his knowledge. Really friendly guy too.
He said he was descendant of the Incas. I’d hope he knows his own history 😆
Haha I think that guy has no clue about the history of Incas :D
@@kitetsu7534 i dont😭😭😭😭
Yeah, not sure much. I thought he kinda sucked.
That woman with alpaca is standing there like some WoW NPC waiting for you to complete quest lol.
👌😂😂😂😂
no man she is there to steal money
@@ver204 I don't understand why he paid her.
I hope that the guide is doing well during these tough times.
Same I love traveling videos
Dont worry. He is traveling :)
Yeah seems like a good guy, I also hope he's doing well
Hes dead
@@michaeljackson4164 you are too
Tour guy was really positive and gives good vibes , good man
That lady and ticket both are most likely in on the scam. That's how they all make extra, it's ridiculous.
The woman with the hat looked suss and in charge
I don't think they understand the bad impact that scammer is doing. He's chasing away people meaning they are not getting as many tourists as they should.
100%! It's actually the worst thing a city that thrives on tourism can do (tolerate this)
Most likely all in cahoots. Dodgy countries always have shit going on to scam tourists.
I was borned in cusco and lived there my first 16 years, I visit there regularly as well and it always saddens me when that happens, when I see it though, I call the Tourism Police and they always scare them away, the problem is that without laws that fight directly against that, they can't be detained or inprisoned. Always be nice to tourists guys, anywhere you are, you should appreciate that you are borned in an special place that many people dream to visit even for a few hours.
@Li Funk Fanclub Schweiz yes I think they are probably Working together.. You can read it in their eyes... Or from the reaction
@@HaraldBaldr They might be working together thinking that they are making more but losing more than they can imagine..
It's good you knew .
About the scammers, as a bilingual peruvian guy I can say that everybody cares about those scammers because the whole town live and work for and from tourism, what really happens is people DON'T really speak english, they can say phrases, words but they don't really understand 100% a conversation and sometimes they just smile back to you or try to change the subject like the lady at the ticket booth.
Best thing to do is find somebody fluent in english and report to the police, trust me, they do really care about that.
Again, I have been in the same situation while learning english and many times i missunderstood different situations. I hope everything is good , your videos are cool and you are very nice and generous with my people. I hope you come back soon to explore other parts of the country.
the lady guide totally knew about what's going on, you can see it in her demeanor
GABE of course, they are all working together in this big tourist industry to scam westerners.
They know and allowed it because they are part of the scam they divided what ever money they make.
So you can tell...just by 'looking'at someone. Wow. We must just do away with juries and jurors then. Since you have a special talent...and can just 'look' at someone...by determining their 'demeanor', if they a guilty or not. Wow. People like you...are truly frightening.
@@baberoot1998 This is RUclips and not a court of law. Her non-verbal demeanor indicates suspicion. In no way is she guilty but possibly a co-CONSPIRATOR. So you can kindly sit down.
@@cheonglee300 And folks...he opens his mouth again...to prove he is a moron. 🤣🤣🤣
So you busted the "Gate Scam" but you fell for the "Butt Grab" scam. Your tour is well balanced. Thanks for the giggles Harold.
hii
@Josh Gaspar hii
@@gromitmug9852 Hi
@@dsjvk hellko
@@GabrielCarvv Hola
I would actually LOVE to see all the museums you visit. Too bad other viewers don’t like that kind of thing. I love history and culture.
I do
Why are those people even here :(
Sanchez hahahaha i dont know if ur being sarcastic or if u really get hit by his demand??
@@sizanekarki730 Fr lmaoooo serious question
most of the museums forbid videotaping or taking pictures
I thank you so much for making your interesting travel videos. I would never be able to see all these places and people if it wasnt for you and mr bald. I am a 73 year old grandma on pension(Canada). I watch all your shows and feel like Im on the trip with you!
"If I did not grab onto your bum, I would be lost."
Great statement of this century from Lord Harald, son of Odin.
Lol
Son of Odin i like that. Harald is a real one he could be a son of Odin
21:54 son of Thor to be correct
It would have been much funnier if Mr Bald would have join Harald here in Peru
Huggin and Muninn are telling The All-Father that Harald is playing the ass grabbing scam!!! There's no Brokeback mountain there but they do have Black cave bum grab!!!
Felicidades Harald, tus vídeos son fuera de lo común, tienen historia, denuncia, ironía. El tiempo se hace corto mirándolos... ¡Saludos a Jeff!
Thank you Harald for making these history lessons so damn entertaining. Never thought I'd see a man touching another man's bum and get a history lesson all in the same video.
Hey! I did what I had to do 😎
@@HaraldBaldr Don't pretend like you didn't enjoy it. ;)
@@HaraldBaldr Maybe you would have liked it to be a Hotties Bum.
😂
That tunnel was dead scary, loved the slide ☺ the church and fireworks and the music in the square were magical 😁by the time the vid ended it'd forgotten about the scammmers
Man i love these historical videos you do. Pretty amazing having a tour guide too. Pretty much a free tour for the viewers through a major historical site
Sometimes all you need is a bum to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
@Angel Valley He was holding his bum in the dark.That's progressive! 😁
@Angel Valley I hope you know that i was joking
@@MK-11111 9 year old detected
@@MK-11111 My son plays it, but I never really got the hang of it...
Very progressive comment
It was probably the woman in the ticket booths boyfriend!!!
No you
I was thinking husband lmao
there all in with the scam. but plead ignorant because there getting a slice of the pie.
Ignorant for sure. Even when they are not working!
Yeah thinking the same thing because she gave a no care attitude 😂🤔💭
Omgosh.. Never laughed so hard about hawk/hug misunderstanding! I think I gave myself a headache from laughing 😂
Same here 😁😁
Hi Harald
Im from Belgium and ❤️ your video’s
Im actually partially blind but you and your video’s inspire me to still get out and visit new places.
Im sorry Harald but now, for me and my friends its also BEER O’CLOCK 😉 we must stop commenting unfortunatelly 😓
Best regards and a massive thumbs UP from Antwerpen Belgium!!!!
I hired a tour guide for Saqsaywaman, mostly out of pity and because he was so cheap. His knowledge about Saqsaywaman and the Inca was questionable to say the least, and many times I found what he was saying to be contradicted by what I had read in books. Anyway, after the tour I gave him a tip and in return he invited me for a drink. An hour later we were both getting drunk in a little taverna only a few metres away. He was a divorcee with several kids, functioning alcoholic, and kept wanting to use my phone to email some girl in Japan (and expecting a reply, despite the obvious time zone differences). Good times, I sometimes wonder what's happening with him since the global lockdown
Wow Harald is literally giving us a almost hour long video of this guides hidden knowledge about this sacred land, and u don't find this type of knowledge anywhere unless u physically go to Peru and go with a tour guide that'll tell u these little gems of information. Thank u Harald!!!!
The guide knows little of the real truth of the site
@@joshwiberg5446 ..This guide had a confusing way of telling lies.
Your videos are every bit as good as what is available on broadcast or cable TV. Thank you for taking us along with you. I could never do those hills! :-)
I read: Avoid the Sasquatchman Scam
Same same lol
same same lol
Sasquatch waman lol
When your about to go to sleep and bam notification that heraldo el maestro uploaded a video !!!
"Why is every alpaca I meet in the pride parade?" 🤣😂
"Hey, I know your son."
That's dark, Harald, lol.
🤣🤣
One of your best vlogs, really felt Ike I was there. Thanks for taking us there with you
the gate scam is probably a family affair, hence the ticket seller doesnt care..
Yes I agree because their reaction was like no big deal..
She probably didn't understand him.
Loving the videos lately, thanks for the content.
It’s lovely how the people showing Harold the tour are more important to him than the tour itself, truly inspiring when meeting new people.
This is the best timing. Sometimes he posts in the middle of the night. Our night. 😭
Single Tish where’s your night if ya don’t mind?
@@fromchopin East Africa
@@JohnCrichton it is a big deal...
I get so many notifications so it get lost in them.
I'm very shocked to hear people dont want to see the inside of all the different Museums....i would love it....especially the inka history wow....i live my life through you on these far away places Harold thank you for that....and OMG THAT BLUE STONE NECKLACE YOU BOUGHT WAS FRIGGING BEAUTIFUL!!!...i look forward to the next video
Its amazing the ingenuity of early man due to sheer necessity. Thanks for showing places alot of us will never visit.
Harald, many thx.
I thought he was saying sexy women and hugs when he was talking about eagle 😂
I'm only a few minutes in and you've found mama Jeff, discovered that Jeff is a half breed and made this memorable quote, "Why is every alpaca I meet in a pride parade?" I almost peed my pants...😂🤣😆
You can look at the megalithic stone compared to the stonework of the buildings at machu picchu for example, where they use much smaller stones for the buildings. This suggests that these sites were resettled upon. And that whomever lived here before had died, losing the knowledge of constructing the megalithic stonework.
I think we need to give ancient people more credit, as we have a huge gap in our knowlegde of our species.
@Oxygen Thief Very true.
The guide bref an update on who and when those megalithic walls has been made.
Different styles don’t mean different civilizations. The different styles of Inca building are well accounted for
Inca is the rough stuff. Megalithic is ancient and wholly unknown.
Yea I'm sure the story is much more ancient than the Incas, after seeing it with my own eyes I now believe in a race of giants
Loving these videos - Peru looks really beautiful and the history of the Incas is just fascinating! The Incas were definitely ahead of their time with their engineering ! Love the culture and their arts!
Amazing how those huge rocks are fitted together making the walls. I've heard of it but never seen a better pic of it than this.
Imagining you teaching history to kids in a classroom - you would be the most dynamic teacher ever!
saqsaywaman peru was really cool Harald, thanks for this. I can not imagine how these people cut rocks as they did. It seems like these people and their abilities were lost when they disappeared. I thought the part when you held that little arpaka he looked at you in the face and seemed so pleased. You are a great fellow for sharing some cash with many people as well. Very nice mister. I am mostly German from my grandpapa and love the word INVESTIGATION / INVESTIGATE, you are so amusing mister. Ray C. Florida
“Safety first” 😂😂 Always making me laugh, Harald!! 💯👏🏻👍
'touch your bottom? strange request but ok' lol I love the one liners Harald comes out with!
I love these videos, great informative, and well researched keep them coming my friend
Shall do Sir
I've really enjoyed your videos. I'm taking my Daughter to Cusco on 11/22/19 on a 4 day Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu starting the 24th. It looks like you were there in early November 2019, it's been a great insight into many things especially the weather. Thank you again for some great videos!
Greetings to you both and enjoy the treck! Going to be superb
Fast Forward 5 years and on some night like tonight millions of families across the world will gather around the TV to watch the Season 2 Premiere of Harold Approves on Discovery Channel
I know you mean this as a compliment, but it sounds like a step backwards for a successful RUclipsr. TV is losing it's grip on culture and peoples attention in favour of web based entertainment.
@@spinny2010
true that.. television projects idealistic outcomes and tries to bend the mind of the viewers in favour of accepting the programs point of view... brainwashing garbage.
@@spinny2010 I don’t agree. I enjoy watching Gordon Ramsay’s Television series on National Geographic.
Ive been watching you for ages dude but I absolutely love these last few videos. Informative, amazing views and sights, great basic editing. The tour was a great bonus too. Its like having a virtual tour from Harald lol. Hope you do more of these along with your usual videos. Camera work was awesome, feels like Im there at times. This will do till I go myself in a few years time.
Man Harald, you just posted this 20 mins ago and I'm getting ready for this night at work. I mean atleast I'll have it to watch at 7am!
Edit- I'm leaving my machine why it runs and going out on break to watch a few minutes here and there of this video. (I could watch literally Hours of this kinda content or any content of Harald and Balds) Also, I'm glad you chose to take that guide on the tour he was very informative.
They try to scam me to and i am Peruvian living abroad. I stand in you fight against the scammers
The Spanish Tercio was an infantry formation that included arquebusiers and pikemen and numbered around 3000. These formation was adopted by most European armies and put Spain as a superpower. I’m not entirely sure of the name of the cavalry that Harald speaks of, but they are most likely Coraceros, or Cuirrasiers in french. These used a cuirass (a solid chestplate) that was only vulnerable to being deformed by blunt weapons, and yes, it even stopped early firearms.
During the late 15th century, full plate armor was mainstream and knights were covered from head to toe in steel. I’m not sure if most of the conquistadores wore full plate armor, but the leaders and cavalry most certainly did.
One of the books I read referred to the cavalry of the Conquistadors as being the same Tercios who had fought in the battle of Pavia against King Francis I (and won). Maybe he meant as part of said formation as you called it but the way I read it it seemed he used said term for the cavalry. I'll go read it again. Thanks for sharing you insight 😉
Harald Baldr Could very well be, anyways thank for the great videos and keep em’ coming.
Guide: It was a resovoir
Harald: It was a resovoir? With water?
Guide: Yes, you are very smart
Harald: I am?
This interaction was hilarious
Dude the ticket chick is probably in on the scam.
Or she speaks nearly no English.
but yours is more dramatic so I'll believe that, despite logic :)
@@TravelWithBradley Well, my opener was to ask her if she speaks english and she said: YES. Hence I don't think you care much for logic
@@HaraldBaldr Yeah, yeah, I mean she would obviously be trained to speak a few words, but to assume she speaks fluently and rather doesn't nervously say yes is not logical.
I've watched a lot of your videos and not that it's evidence or fact, but I can count dozens of people who say "Yes" to that question who cannot understand or hold conversations.
But yeah, burn her! She's evil and definitely in on the mighty scam! That's the only reason plausible! The Guide who seemed friendly enough must have been in on it too following that logic.
BobbyRice2 jesus christ man don’t get your panties in a bunch, it was just a thought based on her body language
@@Quacklebush I can speak full sentences in Swedish but I can't understand shit :/, but ok.
I concede, you are correct. The most probable conclusion is that she's also a scammer.
Well Harold.... I just noticed your travels a few days ago!
I’ve been watching your videos non stop ever since!!
You are wonderful! I can’t thank you enough for sharing your travels with us all !! Peru is most beautiful!
I would always enjoy a museum where ever you go to see the history! So sorry your views go down doing so!!! You are the kindest most loving UTube channel on the internet!!! I adore how much you love all
The animals and people where ever you go! I had better stop for now or I’d write a book to you lol lol
I’m still watching you in Peru!!!! Such interesting people ( every where) in this world we live in! Your taking me on travels I will never get a chance to see I person. But with your videos.. it’s the next best thing!! Thank you so very much!! Ok I’m going to finish this video and look for your next adventure!!😊
Your friend
Kathy
Washington State 🇺🇸
I had always heard also that those stones were there before the Inca, and the Inca did not know who built them.
Humans do o not even have the technology now to bend such larges stones to perfectly fit they are from very long before the incas.
Yeah the guide was way wrong, you can see the small stone right next to the megalithic ones, the inca did the small stones, the large ones are pre inca
@@firstLast-jw7bm Nowadays, history channel, Discovery, etc makes a lot of stupid videos (ghosts, UFOS, etc) and call them documentary.
Absolutely ,
Awesome video, felt like I was there on the tour, plus the bonus of exposing scammers. Quality!
Similar scam in Thailand when they tell you a temple is closed for "Buddhist day"....one of the most horrible types of scam as people have travelled to see certain sites and these things will spoil people's opinion of a country...always good when these things are shared well done Harald.
Hog? Hug? Hawk? Honk? Language barriers make great comedy. Thank you Harald.
Look at that megalithic stonework. Amazing.
Tapes nibunule da ce cauti aici
Who doesn't appreciate you explaining history and or going to museums?! I love learning about history.
22:18 did you see the stones of the wall, the way they're linked one in another, i seen a documentary about how precise those stones were shaped and placed. just amazing, there is like no gap between each ones.
Thanks for this wonderful tour, Harald. It's always been my dream to visit there in Sexywoman. Now, my dream has partially become true.
hi Harald!!! Ufff the altitude gets you 😞. I am so happy you tell in your videos about the scammers all over the world, they are really annoying... Hats off to you
It's honestly VERY hard to believe that the Incas built Sacsayhuamán. The architecture is completely different from the traditional Inca one, with the exception for the top layers of stones, which are definitely added later. You can't find the massive rocks that are connected like a puzzle in any other Inca structure. I can see why Harald seems to be a bit skeptical of the guide insisting that Sacsayhuamán was built by the Incas.
Also, by no means I am implying it was built by giants or aliens haha - There are plenty of other pre-Inca Andean civilizations who built fascinating structures, like Tiwanaku and Puma Punku by Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, for instance.
People have said it was the Olmecs who built these walls which are also found in Machu Picchu and many other places in South America.
@@christopherwhippy3181 the olmecs are extremely far from the incas. Its unlikely they had any contact. Even the mayas probably weren't aware of their existence
Quite informative. Thanks for touring us, Harld.
Love from Canada Progressive Lance!
I travel with you everyday my friend. thank you!
Sad that many viewers don't want to see the museums, I for one am very interested!
scammers are everywhere....and youre empressive to study the history of that amaizing place...everytime im watching your video you give me smile and excitement I learned so manythings thanks mr harald.. ... God bless!
Bet Tim K is having a good chuckle at the shoes 😂
Lol they have all this security there to stop you from going into some sections but in front of the whole place there’s scams shutting the place 🧐 strange
"If I didn't grab onto your bum, I would be lost. Good thing I can grab onto it, for more reasons than one" - Harold 2019
Freudian ;)
Your content lately has been off the scale awesome ... I like this baldr
Peruvians are generally kind and patient!
I'm so curious about the history of places like this and would like it if you can make more longer vids like this one.
P.s. Thank you so much for the awesomeness of your hearts giving towards other human beings and the kindness that you have towards them.
Please keep it up
This man is incredible... studying for 2weeks and than coming back with a bang with all the info.. just love the vlog .. thanks Viking king ... Friend of dogs.. The Keeper of Dead Lamas.. lover of DesiDaru ... Burundi !!!!
Everything is useful , I really love your videos , best RUclipsr 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Jeff’s mom..
you don’t have to put on the red light..
Cool video Harald. I watched everything. The tour guide was quite cool. Man to be trusted. Good video to watch Harald.
Your interaction with the guide was very entertaining.
Herald, long time follower first time commenting. My husband & I are very fond of you. We enjoy your vlogs especially when you visited the Philippines & other Asian countries. Your vlogs are very informative about the place you are visiting. You actually speak with the locals & you are very kind & generous with those people. We admire your generosity. A suggestion, bring a backpack with you so you have a place for your purchases, not holding with your other hand & your camera the other.
Damn the scenery of the sky reminds me of where I lived in Mexico, we also had like those festival things outside of churches, we had these people wear fireworks costumes in the shapes of bulls and light them up and dance around and a lot of fireworks too! It was great! And rain dances all types of culture, but I hear it's dying off since a lot of people are becoming Americanized like a lot of parts of the world....kinda sad but it's cool seeing similar culture !
Harald, You are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! And I am proud of you for pressing him a couple times, they will not budge though!! A real shame for HISTORICAL truth over cultural pride. . Egypt is exactly the same way. Although, if they looked into their own history as many have, they would understand the INCA found those Megalithic ruins of Sacsaywaman, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, pizac, and many more around cusco and beyond. They built atop of these ruins in their own familiar style (Not megalithic multi-ton stone work) the guide you got not only follows the standard model but that is their job, it is unfortunate.Although, there are some out there who teach the real story. There are THREE stages of construction in those sites NOT JUST 2, and the last and third one I mention IS THE INCA construction. The other 2 are UNKNOWN and MUCH MUCH older.. They completely resemble other seriously ancient sites all over the world. I know this is an old video but this site is one of my favorite places.
I don’t think they care about the scammers because they’re so used to them. It’s sad really
People out there don’t look for trouble, cause why lose their life over it when the police wont do anything
Nice video Harold 👌 would love to visit Peru 🇵🇪 one day 🙏❤️💙
Thanks for the vlogs and history lessons. I got rid of prime time TV and now enjoy vloggers like you...much better. Can you make sure closed caption is enabled when you upload for deaf folks like me?
Oh, I just love it when you do museum videos…the one in Athens was a fabulous video.
My favorite places to visit are church's whenever we travel. I always feel peaceful. Thanks for the video ❤ and the history lesson.
Cuenca is full of them.
i also liked the church, that is the best in this video
Thanks HB always look forward to the videos..Awesome job and you are always caring be safe and take good care of yourself.
When you run is it called a Baldr dash?
Rehoboth Farm 😆
I'll make it a point that I view his episodes before visiting somewhere, so informative, especially on scammers, buddy, u are brave. I really dig your ways bro. Bless ya
That guy was my guide in Sacsayhuaman too !!! OMG 🤣 you should go for the Inti Raymi next time you will love it !☺️
why you need a guide if you're a Perú citizen?
Retired龱SPPD回Officer because my husband is British and we went with him to CuZco and he wanted a guide 😅
Thanks for doing this work , I went there , I was born in central america , but I feel the same pain when I went there , I have lived in the US for more than 4 decades and I do not wish that any person go there , But there is people who has spiritual values and who do not practice negative things , but do not go there until you find a person who value the spiritual love !
Whoa, mucho awesomo (extremadamente impresionante)! I guess it would take governmental authority to take care of the scammers, since the locals probably know they could be a target for some form of retaliation 😱😓
Respect to you for showing tourists what to look out for. Giving that lady a couple bucks say hello to the alpaca is completely fine and would really help her...those thugs on the gate are a different story so respect for standing up to them. Be safe on your travels and peace to you.
It is so funny when he makes references to Jeff. It cracks me up every time! lol
We just travelled through there. Prearranged everything with a travel agency who sorted out all guides at all POIs. Its a more structured trip, and it costs a bit more, but it supports legit local guides and you don’t end up getting angry or annoyed. Glad you got an official guide in the end!
Those large stone blocks predate the Inca by eons. Similarly cut megolithc stones of immense size, are found all over the globe. Lots of theories out there, definitely not Inca. The smaller, less impressive walls above the megolithc walls are Inca
I agree... sometimes the difference can be seen side by side... like in Pisac.
The slide and the hug/hawk was savage !!
And the Progressive Fireworks a must see.
Peru is a beautiful place, I love it.
Herald is really brave and courageous to stand firm in his own investigation.... 👏 Bravo ..
couldnt stop laughing when you tried to hug the guide lmao