Lake Titicaca
We were proudly told that Lake Titicaca is the 2nd largest lake in south america and the highest lake with operating boats on. At 3900m high and 8500 squared Km’s, it’s massive! The Incas...
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The Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
Day 1: Our first day trekking was lovely and hot. The incline was gentle and our group made good pace. We were immediately impressed by our porters who carried 25kg each, and ran ahead...
Ollantaytambo and the Sacred Valley
The Sacred Valley is a lush farming area which was created by the Incas – they actually added all the soil, created hill ledges and straightened the river! We visited two sites in the...
Colca Canyon and Chivay
Colca canyon is home to a national park where we were able to spot wild llama, alpaca and vicuña. The animals are beautiful and the scenery is breathtaking. We went deeper into the canyon...
Night bus to Arequipa
Well the night bus wasn’t too bad, we reckon we got about 6hours sleep and we woke up to a beautiful sunrise over the mountains! Arequipa is a gorgeous town – beautiful buildings and...
Paracas, Pisco and Huacachina
This was a fun packed day! We started off in Paracas and took a boat ride out to the Ballestas islands where we saw dolphins, Inca turtles, vultures, penguins and sea lions. The views...
