ZeTrip… the end
Week 31 – How to summarize what we lived for 7 months ?! It is hard and I’m still thinking about how I will answer the question people will ask in a few days: “How was it ?!”
Anticucho Cusqueño de Corazón, Peru
Continuing our Peruvian food discovery, we bravely tried one of the specialities of Cusco: the beef heart skewers!
Incredible Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (5D/4N), Peru
This trek was fantastic! 4 days of hiking + 1 day for the Machu Picchu guided tour. It was really a human, physical and cultural adventure! Booked nearly 1 year ago with the WAYKI TREK agency, it was the final highlight of our visit in Peru.
Peru in a nutshell
Week 7 – Before coming here, in my mind Peru was just Machu Picchu, and maybe also the strange marks of Nazca. But I didn’t know much about the country. Now, Peru means so many things to me!
Colorful Peruvian crafts
Week 6 – In Peru we loved the mountains, the cities, the gastronomy, the ruins and… the craft! Please enjoy this very small example of their traditional weaving. This one comes from the village of Chinchero which is a “must-stop” for all tours in the Sacred Valley near Cusco.
Barrio San Blas, Cusco, Peru (3400m)
Week 5 – We have now been in Cusco for 10 days, discovering the city and improving our Spanish at the San Blas Spanish School! We have the feeling to be in a “waiting” phase as we are here to acclimate to the altitude in anticipation of The Inca Trail which will start next Monday!
Pisco Sour, Peru
How could I not speak about the Peruvian national drink! You can find it in every bars or restaurants and every guides will joke about the effect of this delicious beverage… which is in effect surprisingly strong!
Majestic Arequipa, Peru
Week 4 – The selection of this week was not easy. We visited Arequipa, a wonderful UNESCO World Heritage city, and discovered the Cañon de Colca, crossing an impressive high plateau reaching an altitude of 4910m and surrounded by 8 volcanoes.
La chupe de camarones, Peru
The shrimp chowder, great delicacy of Arequipa, is pure happiness! In general I don’t really like seafood soups (except the fantastic clam chowder from New England!), but I absolutely fell in love with the chupe de camarones!
Su “majestad” el cuy, Peru
In Europe there is this legend about the Peruvians who eat the cute little guinea pig… Well, this is not a legend!
Homey Lima, Peru
Week 3 – Despite its foggy winter, Lima turned out to be a wonderful relaxing stop on our way to the South.
Ceviche de atún al ají amarillo nikkei, Peru
Another gorgeous ceviche!
Ceviche Classico, Peru
The Peruvian ceviche is known worldwide!
On the road! Peru
Week 2 – Today was the first Peruvian road trip.
Refugio de Peru (4675m), Peru. El señor “Soroche” won!
We had the PERFECT plan!
Laguna Churup (4450m), Peru
The hike to Laguna Churup was supposed to be a very nice acclimation walk…
The Hof Hostel – Lost in the Pitec region (Peru)
Week 1 – After 4 days in the busy and noisy Huaraz, we decided to escape the city and take refuge in the mountains.
Wilcacocha lago (3750m), Peru
In order to prepare longer treks at high altitude, it was good to start with a short one near the dynamic city of Huaraz.