A trip to Peru would not be complete without a visit to Machu Picchu! Seeing Machu Picchu covered with mist was a truly magic moment for us and a once in a lifetime experience, made more special as we got…
Instead of hiking to Maccu Picchu with the masses, we decided to hike to the lesser known Incan site of Choquequirao (often described as the Sister City to Maccu Picchu), after we received several recommendations from fellow cycle tourers. Hiking…
Here is an overview of our journey from Ayacucho to Abancay, Peru. It is detailed for our own records, so feel free to skip ahead to the photos! Friday 30th October: Ayacucho to wild camp We left Ayacucho quite late,…
The ride from Huancayo to Ayacucho was a wonderful surprise – neither of us realized how beautiful this section would be. No doubt, Andes by Bike’s Peruvian Great Divide (PGD) is amazing, but if you are somewhat time pressed or…
We had been planning to cycle Andes by Bike’s Peruvian Great Divide (PGD) from the Carretera Central to Huancaveliva, which passes through the Nor Yauyos Cochas Landscape Reserve, but due to time constraints and concerns about the weather we have…
We have had a tough few days on the bike. The highlight of this stretch has undoubtedly been cycling the dirt Pastoruri “Highway” through the Huascaran National Park. My goodness – cycling at altitude is TOUGH (and cold, especially when…
The Santa Cruz Trek is regarded as one of the most beautiful hikes in the world. The trek takes you from one side of the Cordillera Blancas to the other, via the Punta Union Pass (at 4750m) and passes through…
After two separate recommendations that we should visit Laguna Paron, we decided that we had to see it for ourselves! It was the perfect warm up for our multi-day hike to Laguna 69 and the Santa Cruz Trek. Laguna Paron…
This section of our trip marked the start of my (Jo) love affair with dirt roads, or more correctly, a love for where they would take us! It certainly wasn’t “love at first sight”, and I went to bed on…
We have had a wonderful time cycling from San Ignacio to Cajamarca in North Peru! This has been one of the more remote areas that we have cycled through and the scenery was amazing! As expected, the dogs have been…
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