Ready for island tour
May 1, 2025 in 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
May 1, 2025 in 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 notRead more
Pelicans and other birds
May 1, 2025 in 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. TheseRead more
Penguins
May 1, 2025 in 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 greatRead more
Sea lions playing on a buoy
May 1, 2025 in 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 toRead more
A relic and the fishing boats
May 1, 2025 in 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 theRead more
Ceviche and pisco before we leave
May 1, 2025 in 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 anRead more
Callao, the artists area
May 2, 2025 in 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 anRead more
Dominican monastery
May 2, 2025 in 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 importedRead more
Placa de armas
May 2, 2025 in 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 PizarroRead more
Lima cathedral
May 2, 2025 in 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 frequentRead more
Casa de Aliaga
May 2, 2025 in 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 otherRead more
Last taste of Perù @ Panchita
May 2, 2025 in 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 amazingRead more
Goodbye Perù
May 2, 2025 in 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.
