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The tour to the Islas Ballestas was the start with a bang of a stellar trip, but if I had chosen the itinerary, I would have given more space to Lima, which we visited rather hastily instead.

Tours in the Islas Ballestas

These small islands are called the Peruvian Galapagos because of the very large population of birds of all kinds and sea lions. They are close to the city of Paracas, which in turn is just south of the capital. The islands can be visited from the sea with a tour on small boats, from where you can also see a glimpse of the famous Nazca drawings.

The animals of Peru

Peru is one of the most diverse countries I’ve been fortunate enough to visit; there are ancient cities and ruins; diverse landscapes and you can encounter many animals in the wild and not just the camelids that are the animals in Peru that you see the most

• llama (many are domesticated)
• alpacas (smaller)
• guanaco (very difficult to spot)
• vicuña (even smaller)

In this link the explanation of the differences

Landscapes

After the tour in the Islas Ballestas, we went from seascapes with both sheer rocky and sandy coastlines, to different deserts and up to mountainous landscapes. Few people know that there is also sandy desert in the country, it feels like being in the Sahara. In Huacachina which is a village located near an oasis surrounded by high dunes, we snowboarded in the sand. While in another oasis characterized by olive trees, I was able to taste olive honey; it is black in color and has a unique flavor.

The trip was spectacular because of the landscapes we traveled through. Although the distances are long, I think it is a shame to overdo the internal flights and even the overnight bus trips. Peru, and South America in general, should also be seen from the window. Better if of a public transport, so you can also get into the climate of the country and observe the people with their colors.

Home trip Travel to Peru: going to the Andes

Next stage Climb the Andes and the condors, but first Nazca

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Fabio Viroli

Ho sempre avuto tante passioni, ma da sempre più o meno latenti, le principali sono viaggiare e scrivere. Tra le altre cose ho una laurea in psicologia; ho fatto per più di 30 anni l’allenatore di basket; leggo tanti libri; sono stato molto appassionato di sport e di musica rock; e faccio improvvisazione teatrale

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