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Going To The Colca Canyon

 

View of the Canyon de Colca (the 2nd deepest in the world at 3.179 meters) from the Mirador in Cabanaconde, Peru

View of the Canyon de Colca (the 2nd deepest in the world at 3.179 meters) from the Mirador in Cabanaconde, Peru

The bus ride from Arequipa to Cabanaconde was our first experience with a “Servicio Economico”, that means the normal local buses, not the luxury ones for tourists. These buses cost 3 times less than the latter, but still offer an acceptable level of comfort, at least for a day trip. Actually Heidi liked them better because there is no air-conditioning, just windows. And people watching is so exciting, especially looking at the local women in there bulky, brightly-colored skirts and hats. All these women entering the bus carried a huge bundle on their back wrapped in a woven blanket. Male passengers would wear a slick, white sombrero, but they all wore modern clothes. Continue Reading →

Three Days In Arequipa

Plaza de Armas, Arequipa, Peru

Plaza de Armas, Arequipa, Peru

Another night on a bus took us from Nasca to Arequipa. But this time we succeed in getting two seats on the first floor of the Cruzero bus from Cruz del Sur, which are normally booked out far in advance. The seats almost fully recline, are wide and extremely comfortable. So we could at least sleep a few hours and arrive not too tired in Arequipa. Continue Reading →