Selling coca leaves in Rurre.
Friday, November 24, 2006
Bolivia - Coroico - November 10 and 11
We then left Coroico to go to Rurrenabaque, a small town in the middle of the Amazonian region. We crossed Yunga for at least 4 hours. Then it was dark so we could not see. The sceneries were beautiful but the dirt road wasn't better than the road from La Paz to Coroico. Not good for those who have vertigo like me!
Bolivia - Coroico - November 10 and 11
Coroico is at the frontier with the Amazonian forest. This is a view from our hotel.
Bolivia - Coroico - November 10 and 11
In Coroico a part of the population is black. This is due to the fact that to work in silver mines they brought people from Africa. On the picture we can see that they adopted the traditional clothes of La Paz.
Bolivia - Coroico - November 10 and 11
We left La Paz for Coroico a charming little town in the Yunga region. To go there though there is no choice but to drive on the ¨Death Road¨. It is the most dangerous road in the world with 100 deaths per year. So we preferred to do the 70 kilometers on a mountain bike. 2 wheels are better than 4 on a narrow road.
Bolivia - La Paz - Novembre 8 and 9
Back in Bolivia we spent 2 days in La Paz, an interesting and contrasted town.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Peru - The Inka Trail - October 31 to November 4
The train linking Cusco to Aguas Calientes at the foot of Machu Picchu. As there is no road to Aguas Calientes, the police is on the rails.
Peru - The Inka Trail - October 31 to November 4
Example of an inka wall. The stones are perfectly aligned.
Peru - The Inka Trail - October 31 to November 4
On the 4th day we got up early to watch the sun rise on Machu Picchu from the sun gate.
Peru - The Inka Trail - October 31 to November 4
The valley Rio Urubamba from the ruins of Intipata.
Peru - The Inka Trail - October 31 to November 4
The vegetation is becoming more dense as we enter the sub tropical forest.
Peru - The Inka Trail - October 31 to November 4
A brief glimpse of the snow caps before the clouds made them disappear.
Peru - The Inka Trail - October 31 to November 4
One of the specificities of the Inka trail is the unending succession of steps.
Peru - The Inka Trail - October 31 to November 4
The hardest part is behind. Everyone reached the top of the highest pass.
Peru - The Inka Trail - October 31 to November 4
After the sacred valley we started the Inka Trail and walked for 4 days to reach Machu Picchu. On the 2nd day we climbed 2 passes, the highest was 4200 meters high. The picture is taken from the highest pass.
Peru - Cusco and the sacred valley - October 28 to 31
On the cliff at Ollantaytambo we can see the head of a Puma (sacred figure during the Inca time) and ruins.
Peru - Cusco and the sacred valley - October 28 to 31
A Peruvian family in the ruins of Ollantaytambo.
Peru - Cusco and the sacred valley - October 28 to 31
We continued our visit with the village of Chinchero and its market.
Peru - Cusco and the sacred valley - October 28 to 31
From Puno we went to Cusco. We visited the sacred valley and started with the ruins of Pisac, an impressive archeological site.
Peru - Lake Titicaca - October 25 to 28
The next day we visited the island of Amantani. There we went up to one of the summits at 4100 meters high. This summit allowed us to see beautiful views of the lake.
Peru - Lake Titicaca - October 25 to 28
The door on top of the 500 steps staircase on Taquile island.
Peru - Lake Titicaca - October 25 to 28
View of the lake through one of many stone doors on the island of Taquile.
Peru - Lake Titicaca - October 25 to 28
We then walked to discover the island. On the way we saw beautiful views of the lake.
Peru - Lake Titicaca - October 25 to 28
After 3 hours on the boat we arrived at Taquile island. 2 families welcomed us for the night. This is one of the families.
Peru - Lake Titicaca - October 25 to 28
The vegetation and weather on the lake offer a variety of colors.
Peru - Lake Titicaca - October 25 to 28
We continued with the visit of the Lake Titicaca. From Puno we took a boat that took us among the reeds. The weather is unstable on the lake as we can see on the picture.
Peru - Arequipa - octobre 20 to 23
On the 22 we met with Christiane, Florence and Colette at Arequipa. We started with the visit of the monastery of Santa Catalina. On the picture we are inside the monastery.
Peru - Arequipa - octobre 20 to 23
We left Chile for Arequipa in Peru. Christophe wanted to climb the 6080 high volcano Chachani. I was very happy to stay in Arequipa! He camped at 5400 meters high in a snow storm.
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