Surely you have heard of Lake Titicaca before. Located on the border between Peru and Bolivia, the lake has a surface elevation of 3,812 meters and is therefore the highest navigable lake in the world. It is also the largest natural lake of South America. The biggest city on the Peruvian side of the lake …
Arequipa: Arequipa might be one of the largest cities in Peru, but in comparison to Lima, you can actually do a lot on foot. The oldtown is one of the biggest and nicest we have seen. 90% of the hostels are located in the center and that’s where you should stay. Arequipa has also one …
Sticking to our own rule of brief and informative summaries, we are also going to try to keep this chapter as short as possible, although we are going to talk about the most famous part of Peru. Machu Picchu: For many the Machu Picchu is the highlight of their Peru trip. And indeed if you …
When people speak about everything that lies at the coast and South of Lima, the town names popping up will probably be Paracas, Ica and Nazca. Nazca is home to the famous Nazca lines, in order to truly see these geoglyphs you will have to take a plane. To our knowledge the flight costs around …
In the following summary we are going to introduce you to three coast spots we visited in the North of Peru. For your knowledge: The North get’s way less visitors then the South, because many people focus mainly on Machu Picchu and the Cusco region. We believe this to be a positive thing, because that …
Huaraz is a small city in the North. It is not very touristic, as most tourists focus on the South of Peru. Therefore you’ll be able to really witness Peruvian life and culture. The city doesn’t offer any major attractions, but it is the closest spot and starting point for hiks into the Huascaran National …
Lima is a typical South American metropole. Big, messy and noisy. The capital of Peru is full of life at day and night. The city isn’t really an eye-catcher, but it is a great spot for meeting other backpackers, trying the best cuisine in South America and planning your Peru route. Our Must see’s: Barranco …
After 11 months, when we returned back home to Europe, friends and family often asked us which country we liked best. Although this question is impossible to answer, Peru was definitely one of the highlights. We loved it! During our South America backpacking trip we spend in total 2 months in Peru, visiting the country …
