Category Archives: Peru

An Andean Exploration

Posted on October 29, 2022 by admin

PERU From 16th century colonial cathedrals to Inca ruins to home of the condor in the largest canyon in SA Arequipa, to the Colca Canyon to Puno & Lake Titicaca. Estimated Land Cost based on 2018 trip $ 2650 Add—on … Continue reading →

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Fond Memories of Peru

Posted on February 11, 2019 by admin

Fond memories of our travels through the Sacred Valley to Machu Piccu….after several days in the Colca Canyon area of Peru.  

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Peru/Bolivia April 2018

Posted on May 24, 2018 by admin

First Day in Lima  – April 7, 2018 By Margaret Dickson (New View Tours is delighted to post segments of Margaret Dickson’s Travel Journal. Pictures are from our shared album. The travelers: Margaret Dickson, Marty Spry, Michael and Ramelle Pulitzer) … Continue reading →

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Machu Picchu

Posted on May 5, 2018 by admin

Here go the crowds – lines of people! 2500 in the morning, 2500 in the afternoon. The park managers are still working on the details to maintain the public impact on this precious place. Late afternoon! Crowds of folks have … Continue reading →

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Arequipa, Peru

Posted on May 5, 2018 by admin

– a beautiful city, well maintained with huge central plaza, at moderate altitude – we found it the perfect place to start the tour – with carved silla stone on all the facades. The 400 year old convent is open … Continue reading →

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Cuzco, Peru

Posted on April 26, 2018 by admin

Cuzco, Peru, a city originally designed by the Incas in the shape of a puma, then dominated by the Spanish conquerors and the church…. is today a growing, crowded and yet, very sophisticated mixture of cultures. .The city never sleeps … Continue reading →

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Ollayantaytambo

Posted on April 22, 2018 by admin

Ollayantaytambo in the Sacred Valley. We stay a. It took here en route to the infamous MachuPicchu. Sunset is striking. Buildings in the hillside were graneries up high to allow winds to keep crops dry. Also guard houses. This was … Continue reading →

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En Route to Cuzco

Posted on April 22, 2018 by admin

Took a little detour en route to Cuzco coming back from Machu Picchu to see these round terraces, built by Pachacutic – the 9th Inca – at 13,000 ft. They believe he was testing the growth of quinua and corn … Continue reading →

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Cusco

Posted on April 22, 2018 by admin

A parade through Cusco’s main square with goose stepping tradition as a feature of all the marchers — at Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel.

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Colca Canyon, Peru today!

Posted on April 11, 2018 by admin
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Lima Peru

Posted on April 8, 2018 by admin

Lima, Peru for a day in transit to Arequipa…..weather beautiful all year here! Museo Rafael Larco is considered the finest collection of pre-Columbia’s artifacts in the world. It is housed in a classis home beautifully maintained. Gardens are bursting with … Continue reading →

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