El Condor Pasa!

I never really understood ...”the condor happens” but that is exactly what we experienced! A magnificent condor would suddenly materialize in front of you, silently, gliding effortlessly on the updrafts. That haunting music, written by a Peruvian in 1915 (minus the Simon & Garfunkel lyrics) is still with me.

The road to Machu Picchu

March 30th 2019
This has certainly been a spectacular 3 months for us. Quito, Galapagos, Selva Amazon Lodge, Cuenca, Barranco/Lima & now 12 days on the road to Nazca and beyond. The schedule is hectic. Many days start at 5.30am and involve plenty of walking, climbing and scrambling, mostly at altitude. I can’t say enough good things about Peru Tourism. We looked at their suggested tours then custom built ou ... read more

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more

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