Peru

There are some climbs in Peru. What I saw in Peru from my bicycle. 1024 683 Gürkan Genç
There are some climbs in Peru. What I saw in Peru from my bicycle.

There is only one border gate between both countries, I directly came to the Peruvian border gate without passing through the Chilean gate. This is due to renovation works done at the Chile, Argentina, Peru and Bolivian border gates between the years 2017-2018. It is planned to renovate all the…

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A short stopover in Cusco 1024 683 Gürkan Genç
A short stopover in Cusco

  Entering Cusco from the south riding through mountains, the facial expression of Will, Annie (you may check my first Peru article) and me was saying exactly: “Well, is this the famous town Cusco?” Cusco, one of the most iconic towns in South America and in a country where the…

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Shortly Amazonas after Machu Picchu, on top of it Huchuy Qosgo – Heading on Inca Trail 1024 683 Gürkan Genç
Shortly Amazonas after Machu Picchu, on top of it Huchuy Qosgo – Heading on Inca Trail

I had mentioned in many of my articles before that travelers help each other to find places to overnight. This can be a place just to camp or a family’s, a friend’s house. When I told that I’m riding from Cusco to Calca, the travelers who had traveled in Peru…

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Continuing to ride towards Abra Azuca (5132 m), the highest road pass in South America 1024 576 Gürkan Genç
Continuing to ride towards Abra Azuca (5132 m), the highest road pass in South America

I woke up early in the morning, when outside was still dark. No need to go back to sleep. It is quite nice to start the day next to an ancient city at 3400 m altitude, but it is chilly. I prepared the stove and boiled the water without ever…

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A dissapointing issue in Peru which posses so much wealthyness, many natural wonders and history: Garbage disposal in the nature. 1024 683 Gürkan Genç
A dissapointing issue in Peru which posses so much wealthyness, many natural wonders and history: Garbage disposal in the nature.

Arriving in Arequipa the altitude was just above 3000 m. I’m descending to the ocean, on halfway I feel sick. Am I poisoned from the food I ate? Then, I started to vomit and after a few minutes I have a headache. Since I left the town my arm started…

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Building tent beside the oldest ancient city of North and South America 1024 576 Gürkan Genç
Building tent beside the oldest ancient city of North and South America

As it gets closer to Lima, vehicle traffic increases with it. I will spend 3 weeks in Lima according to my plan. I’ll edit the photos and notes which I took during this period. Probably I won’t write anything on my website. I don’t want to type because of the…

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