Travelogues Peru

Together with the other two volunteers from Chicklayo and the friend of one of them, we made a relatively spontaneous small first trip inland. Fortunately, my host family didn't...

In Arequipa, I met travelers who were completing the Gringo Trail in the opposite direction. They all spoke highly of Cusco. The ancient capital of the Inca Empire was the...

Tomorrow over the Pan-American Highway

how a city conquered our hearts...

Day 16 of quarantine and still no end in sight. By now, we have settled in quite well in our hostel and have managed to adapt to the rather monotonous daily routine....

From our trek in the Colca Canyon, we went straight to Arequipa at 2335m. The second largest city in Peru is somewhat in the shadow of Lima and Cusco, but the unique people of...

On Good Friday, we decided to take a detour to the beautiful mountain village of Quinua (at 3300) from Ayacucho. This day trip is offered by many tour companies, but we decided to...

The short detour to Paracas was worth it: on the Islas Ballestas, we observed many birds and some larger creatures - and in the national reserve, we visited barren coastal...

After our rest day in Cusco, where we said goodbye to the Salkantay travel group 'Speedy Gonzales' at dinner, we went on a trip to Rainbow Mountain, which was only discovered or...

The trip to Colca Valley was worth it because we were able to observe the condors very closely as they sailed by and spend a day in the best weather.

We took the night bus to the next destination: from Chachapoyas to Trujillo. After a 14-hour bus ride, we opened our sleepy eyes and saw: nothing but desert. A little shock so...

Here things are really happening rapidly. After a short, hot and mosquito-infested night, we continued to Nazca at 8am. Nasca is famous for the so-called Nazca lines. These are...

Referenced as 'Galapagos for the poor' in various travel guides, the Islas Ballestas are located a few kilometers off the coast of Paracas in the Pacific. Fortunately, the...

After one last day in Cusco, where we climbed a few viewpoints on the outskirts of the city and visited an incredibly expensive Inca site, it was time for a change of scenery. We...

Sweet temptation in Cusco

From Iquitos, we flew back to Lima without any problems and then took a bus to Paracas, which is about 4 hours away on the coast south of Lima. Paracas is a small tourist harbor...

On Saturday morning at 7:00 am, we should be at Plaza de Armas to take the bus to Hidroelectrica. Around 8:00 am, we were finally picked up to drive for another 1.5 hours...

Last days in Lima

Somehow time is passing by so quickly again and lately I've been incredibly busy. On the weekend, I went on a three-hour bike tour in Lima. We rode along the coast, through the...

Somehow there is not much to tell, especially since I hardly have any photos, because sometimes I hesitate to take out my phone to take pictures. Although strangely enough, I...

Near the former Inca capital Cusco is the so-called Sacred Valley (Valle Sagrado), where there are numerous Inca ruins and temples to see. Starting with Chinchero, which is...

After an overnight journey, we arrived in Puno. The city on the Lake Titicaca is located at an altitude of almost 4000 meters, which is noticeable in the first breaths (and the...

Our tour started in Arequipa, after nearly 18 hours of exhausting bus ride! Arequipa is a very small and quiet city compared to Lima, where you can reach all the main buildings...

In the past few weeks, we at ONG Las Semillas de Santa Teresa have been busy with something very special in addition to our daily work: shooting a video. Over the course of...

In Peru, there are numerous ruins from the time of the Inca. Not only in Cusco can you see them, but also in Lima. One of these ruins is located in Pachacamac. The city...

Last night I visited the Park of Waters in the center of Lima. The park opens its doors at 6pm to impress visitors with large fountains, changing water jets, and colorful lights....

Today I visited the district of Carapongo. Finally arrived, I saw more different cacti and succulents than ever before.

02.11. It's quite funny to use the police for your own purposes and keep them busy as jet readers, but it's not necessarily reliable. So I need a magnifying glass to become...

We were warned about the Duck Canon and its 35 tunnels being treacherous. Many vehicles had permanent reminders of it. Well, our darling Maggi handled the 22 kilometer route....

Punta Negra is a district of Lima that is mainly known for its wide sandy beach. However, what makes Punta Negra special is not only the beach, but also the fact that people from...