Yanque traditions

EVERY morning from 6.30am until 7.30 these primary school children dress in local traditional clothing (boy on the left) and dance in the tiny central plaza of the town of Yanque to raise donated money from tourists on their way to Colca Canyon. Then they change into school uniforms and get back to being school kids. It would take a hard heart to reject the donation pot.

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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