• The Flight to Cusco

    The Flight to Cusco

    We were fortunate to arrive at the airport early. Our travelling partners discovered at check-in that they had been bumped. The good news was there was a flight leaving immediately for Lima with a connecting flight…

  • The Route to Chivay

    The Route to Chivay

    Chivay isn’t really the end point; the main attraction is the Colca Canyon and, at least for me,  the Andean Condors.  Chivay is a little town located at the head of the Colca Canyon.  We stayed…

  • City Tour of Arequipa

    City Tour of Arequipa

    Our tour of Arequipa itself, beyond the Monasterio de Santa Catalina, was limited. We were driven to the edge of town to see some terraces and farmland, and then we walked along a few streets in…

  • Monasterio de Santa Catalina

    Monasterio de Santa Catalina

    The guide described this convent as a city within a city. It certainly had many of the characteristics, such as courtyards, streets, residences and working areas.  In some respects it was reminiscent of the Forbidden City.…

  • Arrival in Arequipa

    Arrival in Arequipa

    As usual, on arriving in Arequipa, we were greeted with the friendly smile of the local tour guide and driver.  From the bus terminal they took us to our hotel.   All our hotels had been…