After almost 2 weeks on the beach, time for something different. Heading south and east into the mountains of Peru we arrived in Huaraz, a smallish town made famous and popular by the national parkLæs mere
There are loads of treks, hikes and other exhausting adventures available around Huaraz, we chose one which we'd been reliably informed was the easiest. Glad we didn't try the 'challenging' ones.
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We found penguins! On the Ballestas Islands, a boat ride from the town of Paracas, where we were staying.
On the way out to the islands we also saw a strange candelabra symbol on the side of the hillLæs mere
We took a guided tour from the town of Paracas into the National Reserve. It's a really interesting place, a dry, empty desert meets the ocean with some fantastic beaches, cliffs and dunes.
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Huacachina is an oasis in the middle of the desert, really weird place! Not a lot to do but we came to this 'sandy gringo playground' for a reason to try out dune buggying and sand boarding. TheLæs mere
It was a 2 day trip from Cusco. On the first morning we had to wake up early to catch the mini van for a 7 hour ride to Hidroelectrica, chosen over the extremely expensive train option. It was aLæs mere
Vera and Tom ceviche
Vera and Tom The original surf board, used by fishermen
Vera and Tom New Year's Eve turkey
Vera and Tom party party