Travelogues Peru

Cusco - The Golden City The central Plaza de Armas in Cusco. With the cathedral. The festivities began with a military parade. My favorites. The bellhops....

eine kurze nacht liegt hinter mir. wird der transport der vepse nach puerto maldonado - nur ca. 220 km von der brasilianischen grenze entfernt - klappen? wird die vepse wieder...

The story begins again with the Swedish-German connection. But this time, the paths part for a longer while. While my next destination would be Trujillo, William's journey was...

16.04.- 12.06.2024 When you think of Peru, you automatically think of Macchu Picchu. Yes, that was on our agenda too. Machu Picchu and then further. We looked at various routes...

'Snow-white glaciers, gushing rivers, and peaks over 6000 meters high: The Santa Cruz Trek is one of the most beautiful hiking routes in Peru. The impressive tour takes...

Through northern Peru to Ecuador

Laguna 69 and Santa Cruz Trek in northern Peru

After we had ticked off the whole south of Peru (or at least the drivable roads) and were very impressed by the nature, but the cities and the traffic had pushed us to our...

03.11.2018 2 o'clock in the morning. The bus suddenly stops and we wake up. 'VAMOS' echoes. Let's go. We have arrived at the border to Peru. The view from the window reveals the...

Trujillo Colonial heritage around the Plaza. The Cathedral of Trujillo. I left the mountains around Huaraz towards the coast. I continued to Trujillo, the...

Onwards to Lake Titicaca! This would be our last journey on the comfortable Cruz del Sur bus, so we enjoyed the last few hours in the luxury bus. Puno itself doesn't offer...

Post 4 - Short escape from the cold. Trip to the jungle during the dry season. Then the conclusion in Cusco - Inti Raymi.

19/01 - 24/01 We did not get to see the unique Machu Picchu, the Inca trail, or the colorful Rainbow Mountains, all of which Cusco is famous for! It is quite a strange feeling...

After our wonderful stay in Huaraz, we took the overnight bus to Lima. The capital was announced to us by our tour guides as chaotic, noisy, and dangerous, which made me feel a...

Salvation, Shintuya and the way into the jungle From Cusco we take a minibus towards Salvation. First we go over a mountain, then down to about 500m. From here a gravel road...

A beautiful, pleasant, sleepy eight-hour bus ride brings us to Huaraz. We immediately see snow-capped mountains that are about 6000m high, many people on the streets, and we...

We were feeling somewhat better and wanted to get out of our hotel room as quickly as possible, especially to be independent from the cooking skills of others. So, we left pale...

Finally in Peru! As beautiful as Chile was, we were very excited about Peru, a new culture and new impressions! Upon arriving in Arequipa, we first indulged in the large...

After four weeks, I have completely settled into my new life in Peru. I feel comfortable in the community and have adapted well to the climate. Currently, on weekends, I am in...

Although the journey from Lima to Juanjui was already adventurous, the further journey to Santa Rosa surpassed this by far. Early in the morning, Thalia picked me up with her...

Cusco - Family picture

Finally, we would fulfill a long-awaited dream. The hike would take us over the Salcantay Pass into the highland jungle, on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. In total, it is about...

Machu Picchu

The place to visit in Peru, a magical place, an amazing experience, one of the Seven Wonders of the World... Descriptions of Machu Picchu from people who have been there, and of...

Hello dear fellow travelers ;) what have we experienced?! 1.Rainbow Mountain and arriving in Peru 2. Chiquequirao Trek to Machu Picchu Pueblo (Choquequirao = Machu Picchu's...

Of course, it was clear that we couldn't wander through the jungle alone. Firstly, it would be pretty dangerous and secondly, we would probably only see mosquitoes and wouldn't...

For 4 days and 45 km, we followed the Inca Trail and finally reached our destination in Machu Picchu. It was an absolutely successful and unforgettable adventure!

As we drive to Lima, we see the sea in South America for the first time. The air is stuffy and dusty, the sky only cloudy: dunes and desert spread out on both sides of the...

The last major section of our trip to Peru took us on the trail of the Incas. The area around Cusco, especially the "Valle Sagrado de los Incas," is home to a variety of ancient...

16th & 17th November 2018 After 15 hours of winding roads, we arrive in the afternoon at our hostel in Cusco, feeling a little weary but with a great view. We decide...