After 12 days in Cuzco and 5 kg gained back, we are ready again for the "real Peru' "
Flat roads south of Cuzco, a dream after 2 mounths into steep mountains
Local political party
Andahuaylillas. The so called "Sistine Chapel" of South America for its beautiful interior decorations
Going into the storm
Rod is experiencing some heavy icefalls on this head
Second strorm of the day
After the icefall
Ayaviri. The local market
After 2 & 1/2 months spent into the mountains we finally reached the flat plateau
F R E E D O M !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looking back. Our daily 100 km trip at 4000 mt is almost over.
Peruvian fans
Transportation systems on our way out of Juliaca.
These guys did a great job flattening the area
Guys going crazy for having reached Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca and the town of Puno
Puno. 4 days and 450 km at 4000 mt after the stop in Cuzco
Lake Titicaca. Major highest lake in the world placed at 3880 mt.
The traditional boat used to reach the floating islands
A community of 7 families per island lives all year long on more than 20 floating islands located 2 km offshore
En route to the islands
Each island is as big as half soccer field, holds 8/9 traditional houses and is 2 mt. deep.
With no mantainence the island lasts no more than a month. A new layer of canes has to be put every 15 days.
Floating Catholic church! the water is 20 mt. deep under the islands
Puno. Traditional Quechua parade
Back on the road after few days of rest in Puno
Not really sure why we ended up with the bike into the lake..
An endless ocean at 4000 mt.
Bolivia is just few "turns" away.
A very common view
A Caribbean beach at 4000 mt
October 31st. 75 days into the journey. We make our way into Bolivia.
Town of Copacabana.
Sunset in Copacabana
Back on the road again for our final day to La Paz
Bolivian cat on the "Isla del Sol"
Southern part of Titicaca, probably the deepest blue ever experienced
The town of Copacabana is connected with the mainland of Bolivia via a ferry service
Again, La Paz is just few ¨turns¨ away...
Finally we made it to La Paz, highest city in the world. The city sits inside a valley from 3650 mt (city center) to 3980 mt (neighborhood of El Alto)
Finding an hotel
Baby lama sold in the Voodoo market
Celebrating a wedding through the streets of La Paz
