Arequipa
8. Juni 2016 in Peru ⋅ 🌙 12 °CWe have spent today in Peru's second largest city, called the 'white city' for its beautifully preserved cityscape in the centre going back to colonial times. The building material, soft 'sillas'Weiterlesen
We have spent today in Peru's second largest city, called the 'white city' for its beautifully preserved cityscape in the centre going back to colonial times. The building material, soft 'sillas'Weiterlesen
Just a short update: after a bus ride of 5 hours through impressive Andean landscapes including the highest point on our trip (4910 meters a.s.l.), we've made it to Chivay (3600 m.a.s.l) - nap time,Weiterlesen
We're up really early today to see the condors, if possible - let's keep our fingers crossed. Then our first homestay will come up, so see you later😉
... and we are lucky: plenty of them soaringWeiterlesen
We're back in Puno after a two-day boat trip on Lake Titicaca, six times the size of Lake Geneva and the highest navigable lake on earth. Our trip took us to three islands: Uros islands, man-made outWeiterlesen
What a magic and vibrant city!
Our explorations today of Cuzco, the heart of the (Inkan) universe, started at the Coca Museum. We learned about the benign effects of these leaves since ancient times (Weiterlesen
The quarry trail, offered as an alternative to the Inka Trail when this is 'full', is certainly a great alternative to the genuine article: it takes you higher than the Inka Trail, you meet next to noWeiterlesen
After a short night's sleep, 6 of us got up at 4:30 (you get used to getting up early on this trip😉) and, to the surprise of our guides, decided to climb up to Machu Picchu instead of waiting forWeiterlesen
The last stage of our 'Peru Encompassed' tour took us to the jungle - a very short but most impressive final leg of our splendid Peru tour.
Cayman Lodge, situated in the Tambopata Nature Reserve nearWeiterlesen
... and then we were whisked back from Puerto Maldonado to Lima - via Cuzco, where Cris, our delightful guide, a native Cuzcenian, left us.
On Thursday night, it was goodbye to some of our travelWeiterlesen
Spanish colonial times have left their indelible stamp on the houses and the grand religious buildings in Quito's centre - and indeed, on a Saturday night, churches are packed during mass: after all,Weiterlesen
Laura Hauri Chiara gefällt dieses Bild ganz besonders!
Ruedi Meyer Schönes Lätzli,gäll😊 Hugs and kisses, especially to Chiara🌵🍀