Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 15: Witnessing Andean condors soar in the Colca Canyon, relaxing in hot springs and taking a cooking and cocktail class at Las Casitas Del Colca. Colca Canyon is famous as the third most visited site in Peru and for its depth at 13,650 ft (4,160 m), … Continue reading Colca Canyon Peru
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 14: Taking the tourist bus from Puno to Chivay with stops at Laguna Lagunillas, Imata Stone Forest, Pampa Canahuas, and Patapampa. Briefly exploring Chivay before relaxing at our hotel Colca Lodge Spa & Hot Springs. There were fewer options to go directly to Chivay from Puno. … Continue reading Panoramic Views on the Puno to Chivay Tourist Bus
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 13: Spending a day at Lake Titicaca with a visit to the Uros Floating Islands, a rowboat and kayak ride around the lake admiring the wildlife and relaxing at Titilaka hotel. Lake Titicaca, translated as “Rock Puma” for its shape, is the largest lake in South … Continue reading Lake Titicaca at Puno Peru
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 12: Taking the scenic tourist bus from Cusco to Puno with stops at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi Ruins, La Raya, Sicuani, and Pukara on the way. Arriving in Puno and ending the day with a sunset over Lake Titicaca on the way to our hotel, Titilaka. There are … Continue reading Scenic Tourist Bus from Cusco to Puno
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 10 – 11: A journey to Machu Picchu by train from Ollantaytambo to Agua Calientes. Spending a night in Agua Calientes and exploring the world wonder in a day. Ending our tour with a train back to Cusco. The overnight trip to Machu Picchu was added … Continue reading Machu Picchu
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 8 – 10: Hiking the scenic Lares Trek to get off the beaten path. Finding ourselves completely unprepared for the challenging hike primarily due to the effects of high altitude. Experiencing the local culture, villages, wildlife, and nature. Taking in breathtaking views the entire trek. Today … Continue reading The Lares Trek Peru
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 6 – 8: Arriving in Cusco and exploring the laid-back city. This is also the meeting point before we set off on our Lares hike and visit to Machu Picchu. The Avianca flight arrived slightly ahead of schedule. From the airport I got a taxi to … Continue reading Cusco The Imperial City
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 6: Arriving in Lima, the capital of Peru, country 59! Quickly exploring Lima on a layover before flying to Cusco. There was nothing special about the first class Avianca operated TAM flight from Bogota to Lima, though the food was decent. I landed in Peru around … Continue reading Lima on a Layover
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 5: Arriving in and spending a day discovering the sights of Bogota, Colombia. From Santa Marta, I had a direct flight to Bogota. El Dorado International Airport is still under construction and you can see the ruins of the old airport as you walk through the … Continue reading Bogota in a Day
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 3 and 4: Spending a day and night in Tayrona National Park and exploring Santa Marta. Waking up in Cartagena and knowing our evening would be spent in Tayrona Park some 240 km away was a bit stressful. Especially as our plans were not concrete yet. … Continue reading Tayrona National Park and Santa Marta