Travelogues Cusco

Ollantaytambo, or Ollanta, as the locals call it, is the train station prior to Aguas Callientes/ Machu Picchu and since I had to pass it again, I thought (with some motivation...

All paths lead to Cusco. That's how it used to be during the Inca period, because Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire. Today, the city is known for its archaeological sites...

After a wonderful stay in Lima, we continued by plane to Cusco! During the 50-minute flight, with sunshine and hardly any clouds, we enjoyed a wonderful view of the Andes...

We take a taxi to the Wild Rover party hostel. We're not allowed to check in until 3pm, so we leave our backpacks at the hostel and walk into town for breakfast. We explore the...

The bus ride was a bit bumpy and I couldn't fall asleep until around 1am. I had 2 seats for myself and a blanket because it got cold despite the heating. But somehow I found the...

The Salineras were a nice half-day trip from Ollantaytambo. Located nearby Urubamba, they are salt pants which are cultivated in the summer, since the precipitation during the...

San Pedro Market

At some point during the night, sleep overcame the barking dogs. Surprisingly, the traffic on the nearby road has decreased. Only a few gas trucks thunder by. The rain has turned...

Ubicadas en el Valle Sagrado cerca de Cuzco, las ruinas de Sacsaywaman, Tambomachay, Pukapukara y Q'enqo presenciaron miles de muertos esparcidos por los sitios durante las...

On arriving in Cusco, I already noticed various street posters for the game. During the drive from the airport to the hostel, I asked our taxi driver about the game, and he...

We were picked up around 5 am and as mentioned before, we had a few drinks the night before and only 3 hours of sleep :D accordingly, I was pretty tired and hungover. But if you...

The journey from Paracas via Ica to Cusco was once again very adventurous... First, we took a private shuttle to Ica for 1 hour. From there, we took an overnight bus to Cusco...

The night in my adobe room was eventful. I slept well for the first few hours, then the cold came. I made the mistake of laying on the horse blankets with my sleeping bag. The...

10.04.2019 - 15.04.2019

At 4 o'clock the journey began, almost three hours by bus and then the ascent to Mountain Vinikunka at 5036 m altitude. The thin air was noticeable but every step was more than...

Cuzco is amazing. At slightly higher altitude (3400m) than Machu Picchu (2900m), it is a bustling city that has preserved its colonial charm and allowed me to enjoy walking...