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…
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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.
GHT Overland Podcast – Overlanding The Americas Solo
Dominik of @zenmotero drops wisdom for all overland travelers in this weeks Podcast. Much like life itself, your method of adventure will come in endless styles. However the life learnings and experiences lived in each community, each culture will always be what stands out the most. Chris and Lisa, GHT Overland Podcast
Day 71: Rio Branco to Puerto Maldonado – Border Crossing Challenge
After a typical Brazilian “café da manhã” (breakfast) with “pão de queijo” (Cheese bread), “misto” (Cheese-Ham-Sandwich) and cafe I hit the road again. A short detour lead me back to the main road and I was on my way to Peru, the Amazon and Machu Pichu…
Day 70: Porto Velho to Rio Branco – A Cool Old Market in Town
I had again a long day ahead of me… this time not on a ferry but on “Fury” my motorcycle. Marianna wanted to explore the Amazon in Peru and we agreed to meet in Puerto Maldonado. Reaching the “border town” in one day was impossible and so I decided to split the journey into 2 […]
Day 65 to 69: Manaus to Porto Velho – A Special Birthday on the Rio Madeira
It is dark… the lights of the houses and ships across the other side of the river are shining bright while our boat Vieira II slowly leaves the harbour of Manaus…
Day 63 & 64: Manaus – A Great Day Tour into the Amazon
After we tried to organise a 2 days and 1 night tour into the jungle of the Amazon we realised it was too less time, too much effort and too expensive for what we would get in return.
Day 62: Manaus – The Incredible Amazon Opera
“The tributaries of the Rio Negro are teeming with music. On the outskirts of Manaus, capital of the Amazonas province, there is a symphony of unparalleled variety – the call of the yellow-rumped cacique bird, the cadences of cicadas, the cacophony of capuchin monkeys. When the water is calm, you can hear the clicking of […]
Day 56 to 61: Belem to Manaus – A Boat Cruise Along the Amazon River
Queijo, queijo… Queijo, queijo… Queijo, queijo… What the hell?! It is 5 o’clock in the morning and an Amazon River boat vendor is trying to sell his cheese to the people on board of the Amazonian star.
Day 54 & 55: São Luís to Belem – How to Organize an Amazon Boat Cruise to Manaus With a Motorbike
Of course it was time to forget again something in the hotel. Too much time passed without doing so, lol. And what could have been better to lose than…