25 days in Peru

  • Kilometers on the road: 2701 KM (with Pepe: 0)
  • Means of transportation: Tucson (SUV), dune buggy, Cessna airplane, mula, Inca Train, Bolivia Hop Bus, Titi reed boat
  • Most scenic road: Panamericana Sur, between Puerto Inca & Camana
  • Best overnight stop: Chez Gustavo & Julie (Lima), by far! 
    (As this exclusive place is only for the happy few, Colca Canyon Lodge and Uros Titicaca Lodge are good second bests :)

 

  • Favourite restaurant: Astrid y Gaston (Lima)
  • Best local meal: Cuy (guinea pig) McNuggets
  • Favourite drink: Pisco Sour (with maracuja for Eveline)
  • Best local beer: Cusqueña

 

  • Most challenging day: 1100m descent to the Colca Canyon oasis
  • Life-threatening moments: being attacked by street dogs, overtaking on the Panamericana after dark, taking jumping pictures at the Machu Picchu mountain, visiting Toro Muerto
  • Maximum consecutive days without shower: 4

 

  • Take-home souvenirs: Nazca leather purse (for coins), Fly Nazca diploma, Andean hats, self-made Titicaca reed sun
 

See our map "25 days in Peru" in the Itinerary section.