Across the Peruvian Altiplano

10/04/2011

Yesterday I made my way from Puno to Cuzco on a 10 hour bus ride across the Andean Altiplano. It was one of the (if not the) most scenic rides of my life. Wide stretches of total desolation, pampas, and mountains reaching 6000 meters, dotted with peasant villages filled with the descendants of the Incas.

The Altiplano is the high country of the Andes - well over 4000 meters. The air is thin and moving faster than a turtle is ill-advised. Here are a few photos to give you a glimpse of this wonderland.

Comments

Anne-Marie DesRoches

10/05/2011 06:34

Hi,
I am now a subscriber to your blog and I enjoy the beautiful picture.
Je pense à vous deux !
Anne-Marie xx

Georgine et Luc

10/05/2011 15:39

Quels magnifiques paysages. Extraordinaires photos.
Un autre monde.

A+

Luc et Georgine
XX XX

danielle

10/05/2011 16:21

L'aventure est au rendez-vous sous toutes ses formes. Merci de partager cette beauté avec nous. Carpe diem et bienveillancexxx

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