PeruIcaNazcaBarrio Vista Alegre14°50’28” S 74°56’7” W
16 mei 2022, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
The Paredones was an early Incan expansion into the area. Stone is limited here, so it was used only at the bases of the most important structures, with adobe being used for most upper walls (whichMeer informatie
PeruIcaNazcaBarrio San Carlos14°49’40” S 74°56’12” W
16 mei 2022, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
This was the last stop. Our guide, Julio, was in his element and enjoyed showing us colorfully painted cloth, pottery, slingshots woven with human hair, ceramic flutes, etc. of the Nazca culture. MostMeer informatie
PeruIcaEl IngenioHacienda Ventilla14°40’46” S 75°5’37” W
17 mei 2022, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Edited to add: new photos from Annette!
We started today with a flight over the Nazca and Palpa lines. It was AMAZING! We were also able to see all of yesterday's sights from above, which was neat.Meer informatie
PeruIcaVista AlegreChauchilla14°58’55” S 74°55’41” W
17 mei 2022, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
After the flight, we did a bit more touring around Nazca. To get to the Cahuachi pyramids, our guide put his car in jeopardy for miles down a remote, rough and unpaved road. There were only a fewMeer informatie
PeruIcaVista AlegreChauchilla14°58’55” S 74°55’41” W
17 mei 2022, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We stopped by a local fruit stand between the pyramid and this cemetery, where we tried prickly pear fruit and another lychee-type fruit. The cemetery itself was also remote, down another lengthyMeer informatie
PeruArequipaBasilica Cathedral of Arequipa16°23’53” S 71°32’14” W
18 mei 2022, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
After a brutal all night bus trip further South, we pulled in to Arequipa at around 0500. It was dramatically colder, and higher- about 7,600 feet. Fortunately, Annette had arranged for a super earlyMeer informatie
PeruArequipaPlaza de Armas Arequipa16°23’54” S 71°32’14” W
18 mei 2022, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
After Juanita, we stopped at the cathedral that is the centerpiece of the Plaza. We got a tour of both the cathedral and the museum. The cathedral took major damage in the 2001 earthquake (8.4 on theMeer informatie
PeruArequipaSan Juan De TarucaniChilitia16°21’58” S 71°12’5” W
19 mei 2022, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
We took a day trip up (literally - it was at >14k feet!) To Salinas and Aguada Blanca Nat'l Reserve. Very international group, and we became friends with a guy from Paris who spoke great English andMeer informatie
PeruArequipaPolobayaSan José de UzuñaQuebrada Cacahuarayoc16°34’48” S 71°19’38” W 19 mei 2022, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
After Salinas, we got wet. First we went to a Hot Springs, which should really be called a lukewarm springs. Still at high altitude, and cold. But it was fun to splash around and the mud was said toMeer informatie
PeruArequipaCaymaCharcani ChicoQuebrada Cabreria16°19’28” S 71°31’34” W
20 mei 2022, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
After a lovely breakfast on the terrace overlooking the Plaza de Armas, we took off for a river rafting trip down the Chili river. The group was once again extremely international and a lot of fun.Meer informatie
Reiziger Let's also not forget to add how damn icy the water is... runoff from the local mountains/glaciers. We decided to jump off the rock because por que no!Plus we were already wet/cold, but let me tell you... that water was paralyzingly cold. Couldn't take a breath or swim because it was so freezing.
Reiziger Another amazing set of photos. What sort of temperature is it reaching there daily?
Reiziger it was desert, so shade made a huge difference but was hard to find. Highs were only in the low eighties, but the sun was super strong and beating on us.