Expeditions in Peru

     July-August 2003

Bordercrossing - first impressions:

Entering Peru was a real pleasure. 

We left Ecuador and entered Peru at the border at the Ecuatorian city of Macara, which is definitely a route to recommend. The border is "muy tranquillo", the officials very friendly (the firendliest ever...!) and while it took us f.e. 3 days to get our car into Ecuador, we left Ecuador in 2 Minutes with all the necessary stamps and entered Peru in another 10 Minutes without any costs, special documents or problems at all.  - Dreamtime... compared to every bordercrossing on our travels since Alaska so far.

We travelled up into the "Cordillera Blanca" crossed over several passes up to 4900 meters high with incredible views of Peru's amazing mountains, down to Lima, up to Cusco - Machupichu, the most exciting site of ruins ever seen! - Lago Titicaca and finally to the border of Bolivia.

Stunning feelings - Sunrise at Machupichu (12.08.2003)

We found the most stunning views of the Cordillera blanca north of Huaraz driving past the Lagunas Llanganuco to San Luis and back over an incredibly nice mountain pass (close to 4900 Meters) to Carhuaz. We spent 3 days for this turn - without seriously climbing the mountains - but one could easily spend weeks in this very spectacular aerea. Another nice trip is up to the Laguna Paron with a nice stroll along the lake - or, as we did, climbing to the slopes of the glacier "Nevada Huandoy - 6390). Small world! - Here, on the slopes of this glacier we met Reto (from Bern, Switzerland)!!    :)

Some Pictures - an Overview....

....While Peru offers so many spectacular places to visit, our highlights in terms of spectacular szenery finally came on our travels across Bolivia. Click here to see our pics and stories..... :)

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Copyright © 2003 Marius Staerkle "volcano expeditions around the pacific (ring of fire)"
Date: 18th May 2004