"Peru" Peru by darthmilmo
Peru Travel Guide: 7,653 reviews and 20,331 photos
Peru: Land of the Incas, of Vast Jungles, of Towering Snowy Peaks, of Coastal Deserts, of the Inca Kola, and of countless other treasures. This first line of my travelogue sums my thoughts of Peru. I spent 2 months in Peru during my 2001 Journeys Though Latin America. Believe me, it was worth the time.
Someone asked me to name the top 5 things you did in Peru. It was one tough question, but here are my answers in order.
5- Kuelap, near Chachapoyas.
4- 4 day Inca Trail to Machu Pichu
3- Jungle Expedition down the lower Urubamba River (from Ivochote to Sepahua, via Pongo de Mananique)
2- 2 week Homestay in Huaraz w/ a local family. Got to do the Santa Cruz Trek while in the area which is worthwhile too.
and the number 1 thing I did in Peru was...
1- Expedition to the Desert of Ocujaje w/ the Desert Man of Ica. He took us fossil hunting and showed us the geologic history of the region. Amazing experience
I have posted my travelogue of my adventures as well as a few tips in here. I've also started several other pages relating to the many tips so check out my other locations in Peru. Enjoy!
Please respect my photos and me by not using my pictures without previous permission. Cheers. © Copyrighted by Darth Milmo :)
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One of the best treks I have ever done in my life is the Santa Cruz Trek that is near Huaraz. The trek can be made in... more travel advice
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You know you're in the gringo trail when half of the bus from Nasca to Arequipa is full of turists :). It was a weird... more travel advice
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Thanks for the many and great tips from Peru and Ecuador. I love both, hard te choose which one to discover..... gr. karin
Lovely Peru Page I must say :P
AMAZING!!! I'm really looking forward to see those things in realitly!
Shark teeth in the desert? How curious!
wow... great pages! Wonderful photos. I must go!
A very nice page. Some great pic too.
Wonderful "Must Sees"!!
Great page love to see more pics!
Muy bien, "gringo"! This was a great page to read late at night. Gracias.
excellent page!