Warmiwañuska - Day 2 Inka Trail
5 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Highest point of the trek at 4215m.
Runquracay - Day 3 Inka Trail
6 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Highest point of Day 3. A mere 3985m.
Phuyupatamarca - Night 3 Inka Trail
6 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Camped very high on a ridge.
AC TC on TourYes and no. There is a toilet tent (out of shot) and the grey tent is the dining tent where they provided astounding breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. We had surprisingly comfortable air mattress in the tent with sleeping bags. 17 porters including chef, sous-chef, waiter and toilet attendant for 8 trekkers and 1 guide.
Intipunku
7 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The Sun Gate. End of the trail and entry into Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu
8 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ 🌫 15 °C
Fabulous day exploring all the corners of this incredible site. Impossible to do it justice with only 6 photos.
Sacsayhuaman
9 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Fortress where the Inkas had last stand against the Spaniards.
Q'enqo
9 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Underground altar.
Cusco
9 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Or Cuzco. Or Qosqo.
Embarcadero
11 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Boarding a boat for 2 hour trip up the Tambopata river to our lodge.
Cayman Lodge
11 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Lago Condenado
12 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Walk to an ox bow lake through the jungle and a canoe ride.
Chiclayo
15 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Starting our second tour in Peru.
Huaca Rajada
16 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Ancient site with 2 pyramids of adobe and cemetery with multiple layers. Site of Señor del Sipán.
Plaza de Armas, Chachapoyas
17 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Just arrived after a full day's drive. We are officially in the Amazonas district even though we are 2350m above sea level on a mountain in the Andes with no jungle to be seen.
Kuelap
18 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ 15 °C
Mountain top town at 3000m. Access by cable car and walking. Excellent day out.
La estancia de Chillo
18 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Most amazing accommodation in the middle of nowhere. Pet parrot in the garden, pools, bougainvillea, ...
Leymebamba Museum
19 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Small but perfectly formed museum about the Chachapoyas people and the mummies found nearby. And humming birds in the garden off the café over the road.
Leymebamba
19 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Stopover in a very small (friendly) town.
Cajamarca
21 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Meeting of 2 worlds. This is where the Spaniards did the dirty on Atahualpa after he filled the room with gold and silver.
Ventanillas de Otuzco
21 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Funeral niches in the side of the cliff.
El brujo
22 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Site with excavated pyramid where priestess mummy was found.
Trujillo
22 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Old colonial city. Lots of moorish influence in the buildings which are mostly yellow.
Huacas del sol y de la luna
23 oktober 2017, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
2 Moche pyramids, only 1 of which has been excavated. Multiple layers of building each with colourful frescoes on the walls.
