Travelogues Ica

Wow! I can't keep up with reporting because I am experiencing so much in a short amount of time and all I want to do is sleep at night. Yesterday, I took a boat from Paracas to...

We continued our journey from Cusco by plane to the capital city of Lima. Once we arrived, we took a taxi directly to the bus station and then another two hours by bus to the...

March 15-17, 2018

Today we finally got out of the city. Pisco, which is our next destination, is located 232 km south of Lima. We arrived there after a 3.5-hour bus ride. Pisco is one of the most...

At 8 p.m. there was a barbecue organized by PeruHop for 50 soles (approx. €12.50) with a 1 hour flat rate drink with three cocktails. Of course I take that with me. I was at the...

The drive to Huacachina was very relaxed. We had an air-conditioned bus and the journey was only 90 minutes. Our guide was very nice and she explained everything to us. There...

I slept relatively late today until 7am. I had to be ready for the boat tour at 7:40, but on vacation it doesn't take that long and the meeting point was on the other side of...

We would be let out at the main square and my hotel was 50 meters away. I was there at 12:30 and check-in wasn't until 2 p.m. I could hand over my suitcase and then looked...

Well, I'm sad. I have to leave my perfect accommodation and drive to Ica. That's how I booked it, so that's how it should be. Ordered an Uber and went to the bus station from...

Unfortunately, I spent my last day in Peru going to the desert. I took a 5-hour bus ride from Lima to Ica, where the desert is located. After a long bus ride, I arrived at the...

After many days and partly sleepless nights at high altitude, we continued towards the coast and finally back to sea level and warm weather. After another sleepless night on the...

Our short stay in the oasis of Huacachina was characterized by Pisco, sand dunes, a refreshing pool, and loud nights at the party hostel Wild Rover.

Taking a scenic flight in a small plane over the Nazca Lines offered a great bird's-eye view of these mysterious ancient geoglyphs.

On Friday around 8:00 p.m., we arrived at the Kokopelli Hostel in Paracas. We didn't like the hostel very much because we slept in a dormitory with 8 people, and many people are...

After all the prehistoric hieroglyphs and mummies, we needed a bit of a change. Ballesta Island was just right for that. Our super guide described the island as Galapagos for...

The solitude of the landscape between Ica and Nazca was fascinating. In this area, it rarely rains and there is no garúa fog to provide moisture. However, on the way, we passed...

After having some difficulties finding a computer, I am finally online again and can share my trip to Ica and Huacachina with you. From Paracas I went by bus to Ica, which took...

After having taken the luxurious bus 'Cruz del Sur' from Lima for roughly four hours, I arrived at the beach town Paracas. It is relatively small and quite touristy but at the...

Penguins, sea lions, and other animals on the Islas Ballestas and adventurous rides through the deserts.

After yesterday's evening ended late again, this morning I grabbed a spot by the pool and then lay down in the hammock to read. After breakfast and a short walk, the world looks...

There she is again, Ines. Well, Ica is not my city. Loud, dirty and incredibly crowded. One more night and then I can go back to Lima. Got up this morning, made myself some...

two hands", and remains of a picture that was disrupted by the construction of a "highway". We learned that the Nazca Lines date back to the pre-Inca period, but the Peruvians...

Then I went out again. Of course yesterday was a bit busier because it was Sunday. Before that, I was at the hotel on the roof terrace and chilled out there. Then I got another...

March 18-19, 2018

08.10.2017 Monday: At 7:20 am I was picked up by the bus company and we started our journey towards Paracas. On the way, there was a tour of a colonial estate in Chincha,...

I was awake early. I went out around 7:30 and went for a walk. The entire place was mostly empty. I wanted to try a place for breakfast at 8 a.m. but it was closed. So I visited...

Paracas is a protected coastal area and is also known as the Galapagos of Peru. With a chaotic and poorly organized tour, we visited the nature reserve from Pisco. First, we...

Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly, let's fly... So my next stop on the way to Cusco was Nasca, which is a relatively small town, which is famous for its closeby Nasca...

In the morning, we reach the desert city of Nazca. We will be picked up soon and wait briefly until we are taken to the airport. Here we check in and are taken to the small...

After visiting the Chauchilla Necropolis, we returned to Nazca and went to the eastern part of the city to the Aqueducts of Cantalloc. Here too, I quote excerpts from the...