After some beautiful days in Lima and more than 5 kg heavier, I continued my way up North and was planning to move as fast as possible to the border of Ecuador.
Peru – Puerto Maldonado to Mancora
Day 79 – 83: Paracas to Lima – Food Lover’s Heaven

The number one rule in Lima’s traffic is there is no rule. Peru and especially its capital Lima is the Wild West of South America. Latest when entering the suburbs before even reaching the city center you understand why…
Day 78: Chalhuanca to Paracas – Amazing Landscapes

Conclusion of the day: Never stay in a party hostel after a long day on the bike, lol. Read hear why…
Day 77: Ollantaytambo to Chalhuanca – A Wrong Turn and Broken Pannier

It could have been a nice day… until my GPS decided to send me into a dead end in Abancay…
Day 76: Magical Machu Picchu – History as Superlative

It is early. Too early! Not even 6 hours sleep after an exhausting day on the motorcycle (“how to organize a tour to Machu Picchu”). It is 4:45 am and I am getting ready to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu. This was at least the plan…
Day 75: Cusco to Aguas Calientes – How to Organize a Tour to Machu Picchu

What a day!!!!! It took me longer than expected to get to Aguas Calientes… Half way through it started to get foggy and pretty cold with around 5 degrees Celsius. And of course if that would have not been enough it also started to rain… A great combination.
Day 74: Puerto Maldonado to Cusco – From the Amazon to the Andes

I was looking forward to ride the mountain ranges of the Andes again and after an early start and a small breakfast I was on my way to my destination of the day, Cusco – the gateway to Machu Pichu.
Day 72 – 73: Tambopata National Park – An Expedition Into the Amazon

Puerto Maldonado is not just a great place for hanging out and enjoying the Peruvian gastronomy but also an excellent hub to explore the rich biodiversity of the Amazon in the Tambopata National Park.