From glaciers to jungles…the country with over 3,000 types of potatoes and Incan ruins at every turn, Peru is a rich culture full of color and history.
Our 25 day trip to Peru was challenging, luxurious, and delicious. We experienced amazing scenery, cuisine, learned about Incan history, met great people, and pushed ourselves to our limits on a 5 day trek.
Here are some of my favorite photos from our trip to Peru.
Peru trip in photos
Octopus ceviche in Lima, Peru. Ceviche is a specialty in Lima and very fresh everywhere we ate it.
An asparagus flower as our table centerpiece in Lima.
Chicharron, a specialty in the white city of Arequipa.
Having Coca Tea in Arequipa. A must for altitude sickness.
Cathedral of Arequipa in the Plaza de Armas. Made of volcanic white stone.
A boy taking a break with his lamb.
View from our mud hut in Colca Canyon.
Llama in Yanque.
A Farmer in Yanque herding his sheep.
The floating Reed Islands of Uros in Lake Titicaca.
The Sunset at Amantani Island on top of Pachamama temple.
A Boy flying a kite made from a bag on Taquile Island.
Taquile Island archway.
A cobblestone street in the San Blas neighborhood in Cusco.
Day 1 of our Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu. Glacier in the background.
Fresh coffee beans being roasted over an open fire at a coffee farmer’s house in the high jungle.
We finally made it to breathtaking Machu Picchu.
Pre-Incan ruins in Pisac.
The Salt Ponds of Maras
Have you been to Peru or plan on it? Let me know in the comments below.
Happy Travels,
Danielle
I have never been to Peru, but my hub and I have gone on mission trips to different parts of Mexico in the past. I can relate about the toilet seat shortage! I was told about it, and prepared; I bought a seat and detached the lid, bought a school backpack that it fit in, and carried it (and Northern) EVERYwhere we went!!! The others on the trip had initially made fun of me, but came begging when the reality check kicked in!! LOL
The pics are awesome! Thanks for sharing!!
The toilet seat is genius! I never thought of that :)
the pictures are so calling my name! Would love to go there!!!! Thanks!
Wow what an amazing experience! Thank you for sharing your trip. I too, have always wanted to visit Peru, but as I get older I am worried about the altitude sickness. I noticed you posted the coca tea. Can I ask, did it help?
The tea does help, but it also helps to acclimate to the high altitude by starting at a lower city and then going to higher cities from there. And refrain from strenuous activities like hiking for a few days.