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South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco March 3rd 2019

Today we are going on a tour of Cusco and surroundings; Circuit No 1. Tickets to attractions are sold in packages so you can’t pay to visit just one site. So our circuit consists of Sacsayhuamán (the bottom of an Incan fort – the Spanish removed the top to build their cathedral), Qenqo (an ancient temple), Puca Pucara (ruins of an Incan military site) and Tambomachay (an Incan baths with aqueducts and waterfalls) and, of course, the obligatory stop at a gift shop where they sell llama wool products. At the end of the tour, we are dropped off at the edge of town and have to walk back through the main square. It’s carnage. It’s carnival – this basically means that everyone has either a can of foam or a water pistol and we have ... read more
Sacsayhuamán
Sacsayhuamán
Sacsayhuamán

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco March 3rd 2019

Nach einer wohligen Nacht durfte ich wieder etwas Zeit totschlagen, da es erst ab halb sieben Frühstück gab. Das war aber nicht weiter schlimm, dann habe ich eben meinen ersten Eintrag verfasst. Als ich dann ein Stockwerk höher auf die Dachterrasse gestiegen bin, um jenes Frühstück in Empfang zu nehmen, erwartete mich ein toller Ausblick über die Stadt und leckeres Frühstück. Es wurde Papaya, Banane und Apfel serviert, Dazu einen Smoothie aus Orange, Papaya und Banane und gottseidank auch Kaffee. Etwas später kamen noch Brötchen mit einer Marmelade, die zumindest Ingwer enthielt und Rührei. Gestärkt habe ich mich gemütlich in Richtung Stadtzentrum aufgemacht. Und während ich noch ein wenig verträumt durch die Gegend blicke und Fotos schieße, komme ich auf dem Hauptplatz, dem Plaza de Armas, an und stelle fest, dass ich nicht im geringsten alleine ... read more
Eine der vielen Tänzergruppe
So langsam füllt sich der Platz
Hier wird eine Choreografie vorgeführt

South America » Peru » Lima March 2nd 2019

Eigentlich ist der Titel selbsterklärend und doch möchte ein, zwei Worte dazu verlieren wo es hingeht und vor allem: warum? Ich bin nun bereits in Peru und zwar weil meine Schwester (Aileen) hier ihren weltwärts Dienst abliefert. Doch was sie hier genau fabriziert, das werde ich nochmal näher erklären sobald ich es selber gesehen habe. Und normalerweise gibt es von so einer Anreise nicht besonders viel zu erzählen. Jetzt war eben jene Anreise aber durchaus außergewöhnlich. Ich habe wie bei jeder Reise meine Sachen geschnappt und wurde von meinen Eltern zum Flughafen begleitet. Um fünf in der Frühe... Alles wie immer. Ich hab meinen Rucksack aufgegeben, mich verabschiedet und bin zur Sicherheitskontrolle. Und in dem Moment in dem ich mein Handgepäck auf das Band legen wollte kommt es zu einem Stopp. Es dauert ein, zwei Minuten ... read more
Im hellen wirkt es schon viel netter
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Ein Versuch mich auch auf die Bilder zu kriegen

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco March 2nd 2019

We finally reach Cusco just before 6 am. It has taken 24 hours, 3 taxis, 2 buses and a ferry. We are tired, hungry, thirsty and smelly so it’s a relief to check into our hotel. After we have regrouped, we go for a wander round Cusco. It’s very pretty with cobbled streets, plazas and plenty of old churches and other buildings. But it’s hard work dodging the hundreds of touts and vendors. Especially as my back has not coped well with the 17 hour bus journey. I go to a pharmacy and ask for something for backache. I am offered some huge pink tablets that look like they could tranquillise an elephant. She’s disappointed when I opt for just Paracetamol. In the afternoon I retire hurt while the old man goes off to do important ... read more
Plaza de San Francisco
Plaza Regocijo
Plaza de Armas

South America » Peru March 1st 2019

Another early start as we head to the airport at El Alto at 7 for our 10.30 flight to Cusco. It’s 4100m above sea level and the pollution is hideous, so I’m not looking forward to spending two hours before our flight breathing air high in fumes and low in oxygen. It turns out I’m not going to. Our flight on Peruvian airlines has been cancelled - they ceased operating following a crash. We’re told we need to get Peruvian airlines to purchase us tickets on Amazonas which departs at 10.15. Two problems; the Peruvian airlines rep cannot be located and the flight is full. There isn’t another flight today. We can come back tomorrow but it will cost $828. We contact our waste of space travel agent who suggests we buy overnight bus tickets. I ... read more
Brief visit to La Paz airport
La Paz bus station
Bolivian police dogs

South America » Peru » Cusco » Urubamba January 15th 2019

I've gotten behind again on this blog, but as luck (?)would have it I've been given lots of time. We are sitting on a train somewhere between olyantatombo and Machu Picchu, not going anywhere. Apparently there's been a land slide up ahead and no one's going anywhere and there's no internet service. In the meantime I can catch up and write about yesterday. We started the day on the bus at 8. I was out much earlier to enjoy the beautiful setting of Villa olyantatombo. The flowers, the birds, and being surrounded by the Andes is so peaceful. And besides there's only internet outside the room. Our first stop was along the road. Raul had us all get out to talk about the flowers and fruit trees. There were avacado and pear trees. We stopped into ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Sacred Valley January 14th 2019

We were up at 5, suitcases out the door by 5:30, and on the bus to the airport by 6:45 to be on time for the plane to Cuzco that that was then cancelled. Not to fear Raul got us on the next flight and we were in Cuzco before noon. It's all so organized it's impressive. Luggage got loaded on a bus that had our bag lunches and we were on our way to Pisac, a amazing Inca site. Despite drinking Coco tea and lots of water, I felt the altitude as soon as we started walking. Everyone on the trip seemed to experience it differently. I had some shortness of breath and got tired really quickly. But despite that and the rainy weather we got pretty far exploring these ruins, slot of uphill climbing ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Lima January 12th 2019

Writing this as I pack up to leave Lima. We're flying to Cuzco in the morning. We've been here for 4 days and I've really liked the city. Our OAT tour group under the very able leadership of Raul has started. Only 5 additional people, 4 of them women, and all seem very easy going and friendly. We did go on the big tour bus yesterday to get to Central Lima but we've also traveled on public buses and trams, which has been fun. Buses in Lima always look crowded as are the roads. Too many people for the space in this city. So what did we see and do in Lima these past 2 days? A good bit of sightseeing: Took public bus to Huaca P to see pre Inca ruins. Amazing that this mud ... read more

South America » Peru November 27th 2018

Nach Bolivien ging es zum nächstem hochgelegenem Land welches zugleich auch das letzte südamerikanische Land auf meiner Reise war, nämlich Peru. Peru erreichten wir von La Paz aus mittels einer Busfahrt und dann einer Bootsfahrt über einen kleinen Teil des riesigen Titicaca Sees. Am Ufer des Titicacasees in der Stadt Puno übernachteten wir dann auch, bevor es am nächsten Tag auf den Titicaca See ging. Hier besuchten wir Einheimische welche auf ¨schwebenden Inseln¨ auf dem See leben. Die Inseln bauen Sie sich selber mit Schilf und anderen Materialien. Danach übernachteten wir bei lokalen Familien welche wir tatkräftig unterstützten beim Brot backen, Fischernetze auswerfen oder andere landwirtschaftlichen Tätigkeiten. Weiter ging es mit dem Nachtbus nach Cusco, dem Ausgangspunkt für diverse Wanderungen u.a. auch dem Inka Trek zum Machu Picchu. Wir hatten aber noch 2 Tage bis wir ... read more
Humantay Lagune
Der Inka Trek zum Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu

South America » Peru » Puno » Lake Titicaca » Uros Island November 9th 2018

Woke up this morning to a beautiful view of Lake Titicaca which we couldn't see last night. This morning we were picked up at 07:00 and Condor Travel rep went with us in a taxi to the port for our tour of the islands of Lake Titicaca. All the boats were tied together and we had to jump from one to another to get to ours. Only four other people were on the boat but it quickly filled to about 40 before we set off at 07:30. After just 30 minutes we arrived at the first Uros floating island and a lady who is head of the island with her husband gave us a demonstration of how they build the islands our of reeds. The guide interpreted for her. The housing is very cleverly made out ... read more
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