Destination: Peru

Day 7 (7-11): Peru Arequipa

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 | By cee_402 | Views [293]

- Arrived at Arequipa at 7:30 am and checked into Posada del Parque Hostel. Posada del Parque was recommended by Walk On Inn, so I did not bother to do any research. They let me check in right away, and they have internet access, which were huge bonuses.... Read more >

Day 6 (7-10): Peru Nazca

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 | By cee_402 | Views [317]

- Another early morning. Woke up at 8 am and after much back and forth, I decided against the Nazca flight. As cool as it is, USD 70 for a 30-minute helicopter flight is just too expensive, even for the world-famous Nazca Lines. Same deal for Victoria ... Read more >

Loving Cusco (or is it Cuzco?..)

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 | By desertnomads | Views [217]

So, the first day in Cusco was a rough one. Cindy and I were both exhausted from all the traveling. Cindy ended up getting really sick the first day. It just hit all of a sudden and we were worried that we would have to take her to the doctor. Fortunately, ... Read more >

Photos: Gran Vilaya Trek and Kuelap

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 | By jchurchman | Photo Gallery

Photos: Day 6 (7/10) Nazca

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 | By cee_402 | Photo Gallery

We made it!!

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 | By desertnomads | Views [194]

Its still hard to believe that we are here in Cusco, Peru. Cindy and I have been planning this trip for months and it has finally come to fruition. The beginning of our trip definitely started off very crazy. We were scrambling to get everything done ... Read more >

Day 5 (7-9): Peru Nazca

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 | By cee_402 | Views [315]

- Arrived at Nazca at 10:30 am, and took a cab to the hostel (Walk on Inn). This was one of the hostels recommended by fellow travellers on Lonely Planet Forum and the only hostel which replied to my email. So made a reservation before I left Lima ... Read more >

Photos: Day 5 (7/9) Nazca

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 | By cee_402 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Chachapoyas

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 | By jchurchman | Photo Gallery

Day 4 (7-8): Peru Lima Downtown

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 | By cee_402 | Views [435]

- Started my day at 9 am. Found out from Christian at the hostel that the City just started a free bus service from Miraflores to Downtown and decided to check it out. - Also bought a bus ticket (from Cruz del Sol) to Nazca for tomorrow morning at ... Read more >

Ayacucho to Cusco and the Sacred Valley, Peru

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 | By thefuegoproject | Views [6659]

Ayacucho to Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas 12/6/10 to 29/6/10        606 km (total 24200 km) Link to Picasa gallery When we rode out of Ayacucho we knew we had a huge task ahead of us to reach Cusco on this notoriously difficult ... Read more >

Tags: cycling, peru

Photos: Ayacucho to Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Inca, Peru

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 | By thefuegoproject | Photo Gallery

Photos: Day 4 (7/8) Lima Downtown

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 | By cee_402 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Days 1 - 3 (7/5 - 7/7) Lima Miraflores

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 | By cee_402 | Photo Gallery

Day 3 (7-7): Peru Lima (Miraflores)

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 | By cee_402 | Views [385]

- Woke up at 8:30 am and checked out this breakfast place called Manolo´s recommended by the locals. Their pastries looked amazing. I ordered a chocolate con churros and hot tea - nice start for the day. - Took a bus to Huaca Pucllana and met up Sandy, ... Read more >

Tags: peru