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Introduction: Peru is a vast country, the 28th largest in the world, with desert on its coast, the andes for its backbone and vast jungle inland to the East. Famous for its Incan ruins, we also visited the less travelled archeological North for evidence of pre-Incan cultures including the Chimu and Moche. A fascinating country that kept us occupied and entertained, we loved every minute.
It was time for a change from pre-Columbian ruins so we headed off on a fantastic night bus to Huaraz, a town at the base of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range. We aimed to do a hike in the mountains to see the spectacular views this area offered. Following that, animals were the name of the game at the Islas Ballestas just off the coast from Pisco. Two fun experiences, especially when one of them involves penguins !!! Continue reading Gallery: Hiking Huaraz and Penguins on Isla Ballestas (Very Poor Man’s Galapagos)!… |
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