Peru

Solo and Guided Hikes and Treks in Peru

Chinchero to Urquillos: All downhill…

Wwe asked directions for the path that would take us down through the canyon to the Vilcanota River that runs through the Sacred Valley. It is a little-known walking trail and indeed, we did not encounter anyone, except on farmer and his dog…

Quest for Fiber: Chinchero Textiles

I enjoyed visiting Centro Textil Llank’ay the most. The women were very welcoming and since we were the only customers, we had a nice visit with them. One talented young woman was knitting a very fine chullo (hat) and manipulating three colors of yarn which she ran around the back of her neck.

Huchuy Qosqo: Hiking up…up…up

It took me four hours to get to the top—it takes the average person three. I met a guide coming down with a tourist couple and he asked where my group was. I told him I was solita(alone) and he gaped at me.

Islas! Islas!*

I decided to take a little tourist jaunt to the island of Amantani in Lake Titicaca. You can purchase a tour  from one of many agencies in Puno, but if you go to the pier in Puno and pay the captain directly for the trip and then pay your host family directly, the families receive more of the proceeds and don’t have to wait for the agency to send the money.