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Andes & Altiplano tour
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It was just over an hour from Lima to Arequipa and I took the opportunity to get the taste buds used to the local beer.
With some cracking views of the Andes above the clouds in the early evening sun.
On arrival at the hotel I met a few of my travel companions and we went into town for a bite to eat and early to the bed.
It is now just gone 8am Sunday morning and after breakfast I think we'll take a look around Arequipa which is supposedly one of the nicest cities in Peru.
We have a team meeting at 4pm this afternoon then out for dinner and set off in earnest tomorrow morning.
With some cracking views of the Andes above the clouds in the early evening sun.
On arrival at the hotel I met a few of my travel companions and we went into town for a bite to eat and early to the bed.
It is now just gone 8am Sunday morning and after breakfast I think we'll take a look around Arequipa which is supposedly one of the nicest cities in Peru.
We have a team meeting at 4pm this afternoon then out for dinner and set off in earnest tomorrow morning.
It's getting real now.......
I do remember the Cusquena beer when I used to visit regularly
Food is good in Peru. Beware of the water, enjoy a Pisco sour. Best are from Peru but my Missus thinks otherwise, and stay away from the Inca Cola…. Vile stuff, sweet and made from Lemongrass and looks like liquid nuclear waste
You’ll understand when you see it
Going to be a blast
Food is good in Peru. Beware of the water, enjoy a Pisco sour. Best are from Peru but my Missus thinks otherwise, and stay away from the Inca Cola…. Vile stuff, sweet and made from Lemongrass and looks like liquid nuclear waste
You’ll understand when you see it
Going to be a blast
Good call on the choice of bike Aidan. Smaller and lighter is the way to go. You'll get there just the same.
Take care and enjoy!
Take care and enjoy!
I do remember the Cusquena beer when I used to visit regularly
Food is good in Peru. Beware of the water, enjoy a Pisco sour. Best are from Peru but my Missus thinks otherwise, and stay away from the Inca Cola…. Vile stuff, sweet and made from Lemongrass and looks like liquid nuclear waste
You’ll understand when you see it
Going to be a blast
And no, I didn't try it.
Arequipa is a very beautiful town and there's a lovely laid back kind of vibe about the place.
There has been a big festival going on this past few days and there are lots of people out and about.
Low twenties in the afternoon and being looked over by snow capped mountains.
There has been a big festival going on this past few days and there are lots of people out and about.
Low twenties in the afternoon and being looked over by snow capped mountains.
Santa Catalina Monastery is also worth an hour or two of your time.
We're just back from a group dinner which was absolutely amazing. This was a Caesar salad one of the ladies had.
I had a T-bone of pork which was served on a hot stone and it was very succulent.
Our tour leader Geert had a three meat mixed grill. There were a few choices but he went with chicken at the bottom, beef in the middle and alpaca at the top.
We hit the road at 7.30 in the morning. I'll admit to being a bit excited to finally get going.
I had a T-bone of pork which was served on a hot stone and it was very succulent.
Our tour leader Geert had a three meat mixed grill. There were a few choices but he went with chicken at the bottom, beef in the middle and alpaca at the top.
We hit the road at 7.30 in the morning. I'll admit to being a bit excited to finally get going.
food in Peru is amazing as I recall! I think the ''worlds best restaurant'' in 2025 was in Lime Peru. The Maido.
Lots of traditional Andean and old Inca flavours and their Cervice is amazing.....
Look forward to loads more pics....thanks
When we lived in Chile the food was crap.....so was the Pisco Sour which the Chileans claim to be their national drink.....what a load of bollox...Pisco is a town in Peru and their Pisco Sours are 100% better. I always get into a big fight with the Missus who is Chilean on this one....
Enjoy a few when you're there but just beware..they taste lovely and innocent enough and after a few you might need to remember where you put your legs.....
Lots of traditional Andean and old Inca flavours and their Cervice is amazing.....
Look forward to loads more pics....thanks
When we lived in Chile the food was crap.....so was the Pisco Sour which the Chileans claim to be their national drink.....what a load of bollox...Pisco is a town in Peru and their Pisco Sours are 100% better. I always get into a big fight with the Missus who is Chilean on this one....
Enjoy a few when you're there but just beware..they taste lovely and innocent enough and after a few you might need to remember where you put your legs.....
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Looks great and nice to go somewhere properly different.
Glad to see you’re keeping hydrated
Have a good one
Glad to see you’re keeping hydrated
Have a good one
Peruvian is betterfood in Peru is amazing as I recall! I think the ''worlds best restaurant'' in 2025 was in Lime Peru. The Maido.
Lots of traditional Andean and old Inca flavours and their Cervice is amazing.....
Look forward to loads more pics....thanks
When we lived in Chile the food was crap.....so was the Pisco Sour which the Chileans claim to be their national drink.....what a load of bollox...Pisco is a town in Peru and their Pisco Sours are 100% better. I always get into a big fight with the Missus who is Chilean on this one....
Enjoy a few when you're there but just beware..they taste lovely and innocent enough and after a few you might need to remember where you put your legs.....
And even before we start we have a problem. A big problem.
Camino de la Muerte will be interesting - it was quite wet when I did it a few years ago - but there had been no rain for weeks
It is in Bolivia, we meanwhile are in Peru.
Nice to be able to sit back with a coffee and let someone else reorganise
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