Back to Cusco
11 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ 🌙 3 °C
We managed to do the 5 kms back to the starting point in about an hour. There we waited in the bus for the rest of the group to catch up. Then, started the return journey to Cusco. We stopped on theЧитать далее
Terraced crops
11 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
A whole section of the overall construction was dedicated to crop growing and experimenting.
Water channel system Ollantaytambo
11 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
There was a very well organized system of water channels sometimes outside, sometimes underground. Some of these ended up in baths and fountains.
Water fountains Ollantaytambo
11 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The water in the channels was used for the crops, drinking, some for decoration purposes like fountains and some for baths.
Off to Arequipa to Cabanaconde
12 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We woke up around 8 am after having slept for about 12 hours. It had been raining all the night. Even after we freshened up and had our breakfast at about 9:30 am, it was still cloudy and raining. ItЧитать далее
Back to the Rainbow mountain
12 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
From the Red Valley, we trekked back quickly to the Rainbow Mountain. There were less people on the Rainbow Mountain now so we wanted to climb to the viewpoint again and take some pictures, before theЧитать далее
Reached Cabanaconde
13 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We reached Cabanaconde at 6:30 am bones aching and the internals badly shaken. 😁
The people in this part of the region had a very different way of dressing than what we had seen tillЧитать далее
Views from the room
13 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Our room had lovely views all around. There was a animals pen just below the window with all animals living together in one enclosure. There were hens, ducks, goats, sheeps, donkeys, all in the sameЧитать далее
To Achachihua Viewpoint
13 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We slept after checking in and woke up at around 1 pm. We freshened up and then went for our lunch. We found a cheap place with a daily menu for S/ 10. They even prepared a vegetarian meal ofЧитать далее
Stunning views of Colca Canyon
13 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
So, as was the tradition in this village, 2 dogs accompanied us all the way to the village. First to the arena of the bull fights and then to the Achachihua viewpoint. On the way, there were manyЧитать далее
Views from Achachihua Viewpoint
13 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
The scenery all around was breathtaking. We could see for kms away, across the canyon. In the far reaches of the opposite mountain, we could see the Huaruro waterfall, on the valley to the left, weЧитать далее
The actual Achachihua Viewpoint
13 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
On our map, we noticed that the actual viewpoint was a bit further away. We decided to walk there. On the way, we had some lovely views of the Cabanaconde village. We also saw a pen where they wereЧитать далее
The Craze for Travelling
😁😁😁 he'll have a few problems at the borders, rest all is cool.
The cross near the Achachihua Viewpoint
13 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Just behind the Achachihua Viewpoint was a hill with a cross at the top. We decided to climb up for some better views.
Views from Achachihua cross
13 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
The views from the cross were equally beautiful. We could also see the other side of the hills.
Walk to the hill church
13 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
From the top of the hill with the cross, we could see a church 2 hills away. We decided to trek till there. On the way, we saw many cactii with their flowers blooming. It was a beautiful sight.
At the church on the hill
13 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ 🌫 12 °C
After about 15-20 minutes of hike, we reached the church on the hill. The blooming cactii were very eye catching.
Views from the church
13 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
The views from the church were amazing. By now, the rain was coming from all around. We could see the rain falling in the Colca Canyon and the hills on the opposite side of the church. The only placeЧитать далее
Back to Cabanaconde
13 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
From the church on the hill, we managed to get back to the village before the rain started. At the main square, we also had some fried donuts like stuff the lady was selling.
After that we were backЧитать далее
Start of Colca Canyon Trek
14 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
The plan for the day was to start on the Colca Canyon trek.
The trek is normally done in 2 days and basically involves going down one side of the canyon from 3200 mts at Cabanaconde to 2100 mts atЧитать далее
Trek start checkpoint
14 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
The path continued along the flat of the fields outside the village. It passed through some narrow channels and at one place, the stream was flowing on the path for quite a few meters.
After walkingЧитать далее
Views at the checkpoint
14 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
The views from the checkpoint were stunning. We could see the mountain ranges far to the left and the canyon all the way to the right. Downwards, we could see the initial descent into the canyon.
The steep descent
14 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After the initial track where there was some shade, the track started going down steeply. There was no shade and the sun beat on is mercilessly. The track was mostly loose stones and rocks with aЧитать далее
Путешественник
To me it looks this track is meant to give punishment to the prisoners or to prepare soldiers for mountaineering war.What are you doing there?
Deeper and deeper
14 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The path slowly and steadily continued going deeper and deeper into the canyon. At some point, we could see the oasis at the bottom but it still looked quite small from where we were, basicallyЧитать далее
Путешественник
In deep jungles,not scaring for you?lovely cactus blooming in the wilderness.
Oasis gets bigger and bigger
14 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
With our end goal in sight, it was easier to keep the motivation going. With each curve of the track, the oasis started looking bigger. On the way, we crossed a section of the path that had been dugЧитать далее
Paradiso de las Palmas
14 ноября 2017 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The oasis was a true oasis. In the bleak surroundings with only sand and stones and some cactii, this was a place rich in flora. There were fig trees, avocado trees, even mango trees and many varietyЧитать далее
