Miraflores, Lima
May 21–23 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We had a couple of easy chilled days and nights at the beginning of our trip, getting to know Miraflores and Barranco in Lima, also visiting the Museo Larco which had amazing, immaculate and highlyRead more
Maras, Moray and Chincheros
May 25 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Another highlight of the trip was the day we spent with Pancho, hiking down from a mountain village to the Inca sites of Maras, Moray and chinchero, it was eye opening to see the small rural communityRead more
Ollantaytambo
May 26 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Our tickets for Machu Picchu having failed to appear from our Viator booking (and my contacts being unable to secure them at such late notice, we decided to avoid the whole tourist town of AguasRead more
Cusco overnight
May 28–30 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A day to take your breath away
May 29 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
My trip to Rainbow mountain was both brilliant for the scenery and the wonderful people I met on the day, but also seriously challenging for the altitude. Despite having taken anti-altitude sicknessRead more
Amazonian comfort by the Tambopata river river
May 31–Jun 3 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
A highlight of a trip full of highlights- I loved the Amazon region and could have stayed longer if it were not for the early morning wake up calls by the howler monkeys. Still no complaints here,Read more
Arequipa
Jun 2–5 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
And so to the White City and few relaxing days in a gorgeous hotel in a monastery with just 11 rooms, a few memorable meals and the Corpus Christie fiesta
A relaxing day visiting Santa Catarina Monastery
Jun 3–6 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
With the lovely guide Patricia we were thoroughly but briskly whisked through all
Of the important history of the monastery (actually a nunnery), which amazingly still operates as a closed order forRead more
