Lake Titicaca - Taquile Island This small island 35 km from Puno has been inhabited for thousands of years and the people maintain a strong sense of group identity. Taquile felt like its own little world, completely detached from the modern world. The island was completely covered by agricultural terraces, and the scenery was stunning. Red soil, blue lake and Bolivia's snowy Cordillera Real in the horizon. Traditions are very important to the society. The men w...

Lake Titicaca - Floating Islands Our hotel was located on a small private island and we were picked up at the private port. Our first stop was the floating islands of the Uros (Uros Islands). The islands are built using totora reeds that grow in the shallow parts of Lake Titicaca. The reeds are also used to build the houses, the boats and to make crafts. Parts of the reeds are also edible, and they normally eat approximately 15 a day. New layers of totora reeds ...

Inka Express to Puno Inka Express is a guided tour from Cuzco to Puno. We stopped at Andahuaylillas - The Sixtine Chapel of America, Raqchi - Temple of Wiracocha God, La Raya pass - 4335 meters above sea level and Pukara. In the evening we met up with the others that came by train and had a relaxing evening in the hotel. Laura organized a private tour of Lake Titicaca for the next day.

Leaving Cusco Back in Cuzco we enjoyed the pleasures of sivilization. A long hot shower, clean clothes, some shopping and a good restaurant. Again we tasted some local specialities. Cream of Quinua, Corn with cheese, Alpaca with onions and Beef with egg and banana. Strange combinations but surprisingly good.In the eventing Jorgen, Kristina, Laura and John came back from the Inca Trail, tired, happy and with hurting knees.This morning our friend and tour organize...

Sandoval Lake After a short flight to hot and humid Puerto Maldonado we were picked up by our guide Leon. We stopped at an animal conservation centre before we started our journey by boat down the river Madre de Dios. On the way we saw lots of colorful birds and a white cayman (peruvian alligator). On the boat we were served an ecological lunch served in large leaves. After about 1 hour boat ride we left the river and walked 3 km through the rainforest to Lake S...