Lima was mainly a stopover for us to connect between Iquitos and Cuzco. We were running short of time and had to quickly see Machu Picchu as our time to enter Chile was running out. We were even contemplating dropping…
A few hours in Arequipa, Peru
We only had a few hours in Arequipa, Peru. We arrived via overnight bus from Cuzco and had a flight later in the morning to Santiago, Chile. Our friend Cat from England was kind enough to let us tag along…
Inca Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu
For the unplanned visitor to Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail is often not the best way to go. The Inca trail gets booked months in advance, is closed in February and is very expensive (at least $500 per person and…
Cuzco and Machu Picchu…assorted thoughts and pictures
After two months of backpacking in South America, some of it through really off tun-touristy areas, we finally reached Cuzco and the first thing we noticed were the number of tourists/travelers/backpackers. The semi cama seats on the Cruz Del Sur…
Our Peru Itinerary
Our peru itinerary on google maps. The golden stars are all day trips/side trips/treks. It shows our border crossings. From Arequipa, Peru we flew to Santiago, Chile.
Why you should see the Kuelap ruins in Peru (Kuelap vs Machu Picchu)
In 2011, a million people visited Machu Picchu (MP). That is quite a lot of tourists! And justifiably so… Machu Picchu is old, enigmatic, located amidst immense natural beauty and Cuzco is a really charming base to visiting tourists. It…