Ready for island tour
1. maj 2025, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We are on board and ready to leave the harbor to explore the Blanco island and try to see some birds, sea otters and penguins!
Sea lions relaxing on a buoy
1. maj 2025, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
As we moved on our boat across the bay, we spotted some sea lions relaxing on the sun on a buoy. These are females that are enjoying some sun outside the water.
They were very relaxed and seemed notLæs mere
Pelicans and other birds
1. maj 2025, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
During the tour, we stopped by various rocky islands, that are overall known as the Blanco islands.
They are made white by birds guano, with many different species using them as nesting areas. TheseLæs mere
Penguins
1. maj 2025, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
On one of the small rocky islands, here are some Humboldt penguins!
This was just a small group of few individuals, but they always make a show. We had a chance to get close and take some greatLæs mere
Sea lions playing on a buoy
1. maj 2025, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Moving across the bay, we saw another buoy crowded of sea lions. This time there were a few males playing around the buoy trying to get on it while the others tried to push them off in a game made toLæs mere
A relic and the fishing boats
1. maj 2025, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
During our way back, we had a final stop at an old ship relic that is now a house for birds and other local animals. They stay there casually looking around as you pass by.
Finally, entering theLæs mere
Ceviche and pisco before we leave
1. maj 2025, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Arrived back on the land, we had a couple of hours of free time before getting on a bus again for our transfer to Lima. We spent these last moments relaxing with a refreshing pisco sour and then anLæs mere
Callao, the artists area
2. maj 2025, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
On our last morning in Lima, we organized a guided tour in some of the most interesting areas of the city. We started with a short walk through Callao, once a sea port degraded area and now anLæs mere
Dominican monastery
2. maj 2025, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Our second stop of the Lima tour was the Dominican monastery in the old city center. The inner chiostre is amazing, decorated by ancient colorful tiles made by rich Spanish families and importedLæs mere
Placa de armas
2. maj 2025, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
The main square of the old city center is a huge space surrounded by all the main buildings of the city, the governor house, the main church and the house of Pizarro. The square was created by PizarroLæs mere
Lima cathedral
2. maj 2025, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Overlooking the square, you will find the cathedral of Lima. The main structure of this large church is completely made of wood and bambu making it flexible and more resistant to the frequentLæs mere
Casa de Aliaga
2. maj 2025, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Near the Town hall, once home of Pizarro, we visited the house museum of his best general Jeronimo de Aliaga. Part of the building is still inhabited today by members of the Aliaga family while otherLæs mere
Last taste of Perù @ Panchita
2. maj 2025, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Before getting back to the hotel to catch our airport transfer, we had a last taste of delicious Peruvian cocaine at Panchita. In this nice location we enjoyed our last Pisco sour and some amazingLæs mere
Goodbye Perù
2. maj 2025, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Our journey comes to an end. As we take off from Lima international airport, we say goodbye to Perù, we will remember the many amazing places we visited and the tasty local food.
