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Day 164 - Saturday 17/11
Transport: minibus to Prakhon Chai (45B), motorbike (400B), bus to Buri Ram (40B).
Visits: temples of Prasat Muang and Phanamrun (150B together).
|---| Muang Resort, Buriram (55US$/night).
Day 163 - Friday 16/11
Transport: Motorbike (40B), Bus to Surin (39B), Motorbike (40B).
Visits: elephant breakfast in Surin.
|---| Muang Resort, Buriram (55US$/night).
Day 162 - Thursday 15/11
Transport: Bus from Hong Kong Kowloon to Airport (line 21, 33HK$, ~3.30€), Cathay Pacific 10:05AM Flight from Hong Kong to Bangkok, taxi from Bangkok airport to Bus terminal (450B), 3:00PM Bus from Bangkok to Buriram (arrival 9:45PM), Motorbike to hotel (40B).
|---| Rinradee Place, Buriram (12€$/night).
Day 161 - Wednesday 14/11
Activity: Tsang Tai Uk temple, Kowloon, shopping mall.
|---| Kamal Deluxe Hotel (230€/5nights).
Day 160 - Tuesday 13/11 Activity: Lantau island, giant Buddha statue, hiking. |---| Kamal Deluxe Hotel (230€/5nights).
Day 159 - Monday 12/11 Activity: 'Big Bus' tour (continued, Kowloon), Peak tram and terrace (with ticket from 'Big Bus' tour). |---| Kamal Deluxe Hotel (230€/5nights).
Day 158 - Sunday 11/11 Activity: Town discovery, 'Big Bus' open tour (220HK$/~22€, 24h guided hopon-hopoff bus), 'Symphony of Lights' laser show (free). |---| Kamal Deluxe Hotel (230€/5nights).
Day 157 - Saturday 10/11
Transport: Bus from Ubud (hotel) to Denpasar Bali Airport (50kRp), Cathay Pacific 4:05PM flight from Denpasar to Hong kong (arrival 8:50PM), bus from Hong Kong airport to Kowloon (33HK$, ~3.30€). |---| Kamal Deluxe Hotel (230€/5nights).
Day 156 - Friday 9/11
Activity: visit of Monkey Forest and Yoga session (80kRp).
Lunch:Three Monkeys restaurant.
Diner: Bendi's restaurant.
|---| Pramesti Yoga Retreat (Ubud, 200kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 155 - Thursday 8/11
Activity: Private car tour (150kRp) and Yoga sessions (80kRp).
Diner:
|---| Pramesti Yoga Retreat (Ubud, 200kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 154 - Wednesday 7/11
Activity: Administration and Yoga session (80kRp).
Diner: Bendi's restaurant.
|---| Pramesti Yoga Retreat (Ubud, 200kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 153 - Tuesday 6/11
Visit: Kintamani - Vesakih Tour with Ubud Tourist Information (140kRp).
Diner: Bendi's restaurant.
|---| Frog Pond Inn (Ubud, Bali, 150kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 152 - Monday 5/11
Flight from Makassar (Sulawesi) to Denpasar (Bali) (80000Rp, TX Travel Ambasador agency, Lion Air, 4:30PM) and 140 minutes motorbike from Airport to Ubud (150kRp).
Diner: Bumbu Bali restaurant.
|---| Frog Pond Inn (Ubud, Bali, 150kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 151 - Sunday 4/11
Diving with Bira Divers (11:00AM, 2 dives, 330kRp/dive).
|---| Sunshine Guesthouse (previously "Nini's Place", Bira, Sulawesi, 120kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 150 - Saturday 3/11
Diving with Bira Divers (7:00AM, 2 dives, 330kRp/dive).
|---| Sunshine Guesthouse (previously "Nini's Place", Bira, Sulawesi, 120kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 149 - Friday 2/11
Diving with Bira Divers (11:00AM, 2 dives, 330kRp/dive).
|---| Sunshine Guesthouse (previously "Nini's Place", Bira, Sulawesi, 120kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 148 - Thursday 1/11
Motorbike from Makassar Daya bus terminal to Makassar Malenkeri bus terminal (15 minutes, 20kRp).
Kijang (shared car) from Makassar to Bulukumba bus terminal (6:30AM, 4h incl lunch stop, 40kRp).
Petepete from Bulukumba bus terminal to Bira (1h, 20kRp).
Diner: Bamboo Restaurant.
|---| Sunshine Guesthouse (previously "Nini's Place", Bira, Sulawesi 120kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 147 - Wednesday 31/10
3rd day of three days hiking tour, from Ma'Dong to Kepé-kepé (with private guide Amos Palungan, 1700kRp/3 days).
Diner: Hotel Pison.
|---| night bus from Rantepao to Makassar (9:00PM; Litha&Co;120kRp).
Day 146 - Tuesday 30/10
2nd day of three days hiking tour, from Barra-barra to Ma'Dong (with private guide Amos Palungan, 1700kRp/3 days).
|---| home stay in Ma'Dong.
Day 145 - Monday 29/10
1st day of three days hiking tour, from Bontong to Barra-barra (with private guide Amos .Palungan, 1700kRp/3 days).
|---| home stay in Barra-Barra.
Day 144 - Sunday 28/10
short hiking tour with guide.
|---| Pison Hotel (Rantepao, 80Rp without breakfast).
Day 143 - Saturday 27/10
motorbike tour (600kRp, including the hiking of Sunday).
|---| Pison Hotel (Rantepao, 80kRp without breakfast).
Day 142 - Friday 26/10
Taxi from Hunny Hostel to Jakarta Gambir train station (30kRp).
Bus from Jakarta Gambir train station to Jakarta domestic airport (20kRp).
Flight from Jakarta (Java) to Makassar (Sulawesi) (1000kRp, TX Travel Ambasador agency, Lion Air, 10:35AM, 2.5 hours).
Diner: Kareba Seafood (Makassar).
|---| night bus from Makassar to Rantepao (Bus Metro Permai; 9:00PM, 125kRp).
Day 141 - Thursday 25/10
Visit: 4th Visit to the Indian Embassy (the last one).
|---| Hunny Hostel (Harmoni, Jakarta).
Day 140 - Wednesday 24/10
Visit: 3rd Visit to the Indian Embassy, found to be closed.
|---| Fave Hotel Pasar Baru (Jakarta).
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Day 139 - Tuesday 23/10
Transport: Train from Yogyakarta to Gambir Jakarta (Taksaka Express; 250000Rp).
Lunch: on the train.
|---| Fave Hotel Pasar Baru.
Day 138 - Monday 22/10
Visit: Ijen Volcano Caldera (4:00AM-8:00AM).
Transport: from Ijen to Yogyakarta (8:00AM-10:00PM, Bromo Tourist Service).
|---| Merbabu Hotel (Yogyakarta, 120000Rp).
Day 137 - Sunday 21/10
Transport: private bus from Mount Bromo to Mount Ijen (9:00AM - 4:30PM, Bromo Tourist Service).
|---| Arabica Hotel (Jampit).
Day 136 - Saturday 20/10
Transport: private bus and 4WD from Jogyakarta to Mount Bromo.(8:00AM - 7:30PM, Bromo Tourist Service).
Visits: Panajakan Viewpoint & Bromo Volcano Caldera.
|---| Budi Homestay (Cemoro Lawang).
Day 135 - Friday 19/10
Visit: Borobodur Temple (165000Rp) & Temple (3000Rp) & Prabanan Temple (150000Rp).
Transport: private bus from Yogyakarta to the Temples (Bromo Tourist Service 70000Rp, 5:00AM - 2:00PM).
|---| Adya Nelandra Boutique Hotel (Yogyakarta, 22€/night).
Day 134 - Thursday 18/10
Transport: from Jakarta Gambir to Yogyakarta (Dwipangga Express, 8:00AM - 3:22PM).
|---| Adya Nelandra Boutique Hotel (Yogyakarta, 22€/night).
Day 133 - Wednesday 17/10
Visits: 2nd visit to the Indian Embassy & Jakarta.
|---| Six Degrees Hostel (Jakarta).
Day 132 - Tuesday 16/10
Visits: 1st visit to the Indian Embassy & Historical Center (Kota).
Lunch: Café Batavia.
|---| Six Degrees Hostel (Jakarta).
Day 131 - Monday 15/10
Transport: Metro Sydney Central to the International Airport & 2:50PM flight to Jakarta (6:40 PM).
|---| Six degrees Hostel (Jakarta).
Day 130 - Sunday 14/10
Activity: Hiking along the coast south of Sydney.
|---| Sydney Central YHA (dormitory 43$/night).
Tuesday 11/9 to Saturday 13/10 - NEW CALEDONIA
|---| Jeroen's Home Stay.
but Friday 4 /10 to Sunday 6/10.
|---| Camping Mosasa (Poindimié).
Day 96 – Monday 10/9 - NEW CALEDONIA
Transport: Airport train from Sydney Hyde Park to the Airport (5:10 AM;15 minutes; 16.20$) & 7:30 AM Flight from Sydney to Noumea. Picked-up by Amandine.
|---| Jeroen's Home Stay.
Day 95 – Sunday 9/9 - BLUE MOUNTAINS
Transport: Morning train from Katoomba to Blackheat and the 3:13 PM train from Blackheat to Sydney.
Hiking: Popes Glen Track along the creek until the Horseshoe Falls, Cliff Top Track along Govetts Leap Lookout, Hayward Gully and Evans Lookout, the Grand Canyon Loop, Govetts Leap again, Braeside Track, and finally the gravel road back to Blackheart.
|---| Y hotel Hyde Park (YWCA), private room (Sydney).
Day 94 – Saturday 8/9 - BLUE MOUNTAINS
Visit: /45 AM Blue Mountains Adventure (organized by Down-Under Adventures at Sydney Central YHA hostel):
Glenbrook Euroka clearing (kangaroos), guided walk to Wentworth falls, picnic lunch, viewpoint for the Three Sisters, Furber stairs into the Jamison valley, Katoomba falls, the Scenic railway, then left the tour at the Katoomba train station.
|---| No14 Hostel (Katoomba NSW).
Day 93 – Friday 7/9 - SYDNEY
Transport: Airport train from the airport to Sydney Hyde park (15 minutes; 16.20$)|---| Y hotel Hyde Park (YWCA), dormitory room (Sydney; 50$).
Day 92 – Thursday 6/9
LOST DAY (read Jules Verne’s “Travel Around the World in Eighty days”).
Day 91 – Wednesday 5/9 - SANTIAGO
Transport: Taxi from the hotel to the airport (offered by Lan) and Flight from Santiago to Sydney over Auckland.
|---| in the plane.
Day 90 – Tuesday 4/9 - EASTER ISLAND
Transport: 8:15 AM Flight from Easter Island to Santiago (delayed by more than 8 hours) & taxi from the airport to the hotel (offered by LAN).
Lunch: Pailas Blanca (Mercado Central).
Diner: San Cristobal Towers.
|---| in the plane + few hours at San Cristobal Towers luxury hotel (offered by LAN).
Day 89 – Monday 3/9 - EASTER ISLAND
|---| Rosie’s Easter Island Hostel (Hanga Roa).
Day 88 – Sunday 2/9 - EASTER ISLAND
|---| Rosie’s Easter Island Hostel (Hanga Roa).
Day 87 – Saturday 1/9 - EASTER ISLAND
|---| Rosie’s Easter Island Hostel (Hanga Roa).
Day 86 – Friday 31/8 - EASTER ISLAND
Transport: Limousine hotel to airport (5500$) & 8:15 AM Flight from Santiago to Easter Island
|---| Rosie’s Easter Island Hostel (Hanga Roa).
Day 85 – Thursday 30/8 - VIñA DEL MAR
Transport: 11:11 AM Bus from Santiago to Viña del Mar & vice versa (Tur-Bus; 2x2200$).
Visit: Museo Fonck (2000$).
Diner: picnic in hotel room.
|---| Hotel Plaza Londres (Santiago; 30US$/night).
Day 84 – Wednesday 29/8 - SANTIAGO
Diner: Mc Donalds.
|---| Hotel Plaza Londres (Santiago; 30US$/night).
Day 83 – Tuesday 28/8 - VALPARAISO
Transport: from Santiago to Valparaiso & vice-versa (Tur-Bus 2x2200$), Troleubus in Valparaiso.
Lunch: Le Filou de Montpellier (Valparaiso) & Segafredo (espresso coffee; 1100$).
Visit: Casa Museo La Sebastiana, Fundacion Pablo Neruda (3500$).
Diner: picnic in bus.
|---| Hotel Plaza Londres (Santiago; 30US$/night).
Day 82 - Monday 27/8 - SANTIAGO
Visit: Santiago.
Lunch: Pailas Blanca (Mercado Central).
Diner: Mc Donalds.
|---| Hotel Plaza Londres (Santiago; 30US$/night).
Day 81 - Sunday 26/8 - SAN PEDRO
Visit: Tatio Geyser Tour (organized by Casa Corvatsch; 20 000$ + 5000$ for the site).
Diner: Etnico (menu 3 800$)
Transport: 24h bus from San Pedro to Santiago (Tur-Bus; 2:21 PM; 42 100$).
|---| in the bus.
Day 80 - Saturday 25/8 - SAN PEDRO
Lunch: Grado 6 (menu 5 000$).
Visit: Death Valley & Moon Valley (Casa Corvatsch; 0$ + 2000$ for the site).
Diner: Etnico (menu 3 800$).
|---| Hostal Puritama (San Pedro de Atacama, 14 000$).
Day 79 - Friday 24/8 - SAN PEDRO
Lunch:
Transport: day bus from Iquique to Calama (Tur-Bus, 2:10 PM; 8 700$) & from Calama to San Pedro (Tur-Bus, 9:15 PM; 2 900$).
|---| Hostal Puritama (San Pedro de Atacama, 14 000$).
Day 78 - Thursday 23/8 - IQUIQUE
Visit: Tour: Pica, Matilla, La Tirana, Humberstone, Santa Laura (Deserto Verde Expediciones; 22 000$).
|---| Hostel La Casona 1920 (Iquique, 8 000$).
Day 77 - Wednesday 22/8 - IQUIQUE
Transport: day bus Arica to Iquique (Pullman Cuevas y Gonzalez; 10:30AM; 7 000$).
Visit: Center & Shopping.
Lunch: 3 000$.
Dinner: hostel kitchen.
|---| Hostel La Casona 1920 (Iquique, Chile, 8 000$).
Day 76 - Tuesday 21/8 - ARICA
Visit: Parque National Lauca y Lago Chungara (Orange Travel; 20 000$): Lluta valley, Poconchile, Copaquila, Zapahuira, lunch, Putre, Lauca National Park, Parinacota, Changura lake.
Dinner: Chifa El Negrito Fai Chi; 3700$)
|---| Hostel Honey (Arica, Chile; 8 000$).
Day 75 - Monday 20/8 - ARICA
Transport: day bus La Paz to Arica (Transportes Pullman Ayca y GOmez; 8:00AM; 100Bs).
Dinner: Mac Donalds.
|---| Hostel Honey (Arica; 8 000$).
Day 74 - Sunday 19/8 - LA PAZ
Transport: Flight Rurrenabaque-La Paz (Linea Aerea Amazonas; 11:25AM; 650Bs).
Diner: The Colonial Pot.
|---| Hotel Maya Inn (la Paz; 90Bs).
Day 73 - Saturday 18/8 - RURRENABAQUE
Visit: 3rd day of Pampas del Yacuma Tour (Amazonico Travel, 600Bs).
|---| : Mirador del Lobo (Rurrenabaque; 30BS in dormitory).
Day 72 - Friday 17/8 - RURRENABAQUE
Visit: 2nd day of Pampas del Yacuma Tour (Amazonico Travel, 600Bs).
|---| : 2nd night at the Fluvial Lodge (Santa Rosa, Beni).
Day 71 - Thursday 16/8 - RURRENABAQUE
Visit: 1st day of Pampas del Yacuma Tour (Amazonico Travel, 600Bs).
|---| : 1st night at the Fluvial Lodge (Santa Rosa, Beni).
Day 70 - Wednesday 15/8 - RURRENABAQUE
|---| : Mirador del Lobo (Rurrenabaque; 60BS in private room).
Day 69 - Tuesday 14/8 - LA PAZ
Breakfast: Hostal Naira (20Bs, La Paz).
Lunch: Eli´s (70Bs, La Paz).
Transport: 1:30 PM bus from La Paz to Rurrenabaque (Flota Vaca Diez, 70Bs).
|---| night bus (along the death road).
Day 68 - Monday 13/8 - UYUNI, Salt Flats
Visit: 3rd day of Uyuni Salt Flats Tour.
|---| night bus Uyuni to La Paz (Panasur 8PM-7AM; 90Bs).
Day 67 - Sunday 12/8 - UYUNI, Salt Flats
Visit: 2nd day of Uyuni Salt Flats Tour).
|---| extremely cold hotel !!!
Day 66 - Saturday 11/8 - UYUNI, Salt Flats
Visit: 1st day of Uyuni Salt Flats Tour (Dali Expediciones; 650Bs/3d +30Bs Isla Incahuasi + 150Bs Reserva Nacional Eduardo Avaroa).
|---| Salt Hotel.
Day 65 - Friday 10/8 - UYUNI
Day bus Potosi to Uyuni (Transporte Quijarro; 10AM; 30Bs).
|---| Hostal Kori Wasi (Uyuni).
Day 64 - Thursday 9/8 - POTOSI
Visit: Casa Nacional de Moneda (40+20Bs) & Santa Teresa (21Bs).
Diner: Rosicler (Hotel Santa Teresa)..
|---| Hostal Carlos V (Potosi).
Day 63 - Wednesday 8/8 - POTOSI
Visit: 8:30 AM Silver Mine Tour (Big Deal Tours; 100Bs).
Diner: El Fogon.
|---| Hostal Carlos V (Potosi).
Day 62 - Tuesday 7/8 - POTOSI
Visit: Dinosaur Footprints (Joy Ride Turismo; 80Bs).
Transport: 1:30 PM bus from Sucre to Potosi (Real Audiencia; 15Bs).
Diner: El Fogon.
|---| Hostal Carlos V (Potosi).
Day 61 - Monday 6/8 - SUCRE
Visit: Sucre (Independence day) & Parque Cretacico.
|---| Hostal San Francisco (Sucre).
Day 60 - Sunday 5/8 - LA PAZ
Transport: Collectivo from Sorata to La Paz & night bus from La Paz to Sucre (Trans Copacabana SA, 130Bs).
Lunch: Eli’s (La Paz).
|---| night bus.
Day 59 - Saturday 4/8 - SORATA
Visit: Mountain Hiking.
Diner: Altai Oasis.
|---| Altai Oasis.
Day 58 - Friday 3/8 - SORATA
Transport: Collectivo La Paz to Sorata (17Bs).
Diner: Altai Oasis.
|---| Altai Oasis.
Day 57 - Thursday 2/8 - LA PAZ
Activity: The Death Road (agency "Extreme Down Hill"; 470Bs; 64km bike descent , 3345m denivelation).
Lunch: Posada Don Lucho (Coroico).
Diner: Pan de Oro (La Paz).
|---| Hotel Sagarnaga (120Bs).
Day 56 - Wednesday 1/8 - LA PAZ
Activity: Town visit.
Visit: Pipiripi park (3Bs).
Lunch: Confiteria Eli's (La Paz).
Diner: The Pot Colonial (La Paz).
|---| Hotel Sagarnaga (120Bs).
Day 55 - Tuesday 31/7 - La Paz
Transport La Paz-Tiwanaku (taxi 10Bs & collectivo 15Bs)and vice-versa.
Visit: Tiwanaku Ruins (80Bs).
Diner: The Colonial Pot.
|---| Hotel Sagarnaga (120Bs).
Day 54 - Sunday 30/7 - LA PAZ, Huayana Potosi
Huayana Potosi climb (day2).
Diner: The Colonial Pot.
|---| Hotel Sagarnaga (120Bs).
Day 53 - Sunday 29/7 - LA PAZ, Huayana Potosi
Huayana Potosi climb (day1) (Adolfo Andino Agency; 800Bs).
|---| High Camp Huaya Potosi.
Day 52 - Saturday 28/7 - LA PAZ
Transport: Copacabana-La Paz (20Bs, 3.5h).
Diner: Pizzeria Martinni.
|---| Hotel Sagarnaga (140Bs).
Day 51 - Friday 27/7- COPACABANA, Isla del Sol
Transport: boat Yumani-Copacabana (20Bs; 2h).
Diner: Restaurant La Cupula.
|---| Hostal La Cupula (14US$).
Day 50 - Thursday 26/7 - COPACABANA, Isla del Sol
Transport: 8:30 AM boat Copacabana-Challapampa (20Bs; 2.5h).
Visit: Isla del Sol, Yampupata trail (10+15+5Bs; 3h).
Diner: Restaurant Las Vejas
|---| Tawri (Isla del Sol; 40 Bs).
Day 49 - Wednesday 25/7 - COPACABANA
Transport: Puno-Copacabana.
Diner: Restaurant La Cupula.
|---| Hotel Utama (90Bs).
Day 48 - Tuesday 24/7 – PUNO
Transport: 8:30 AM Bus from Arequipa to Puno (Cruz del Sur; 56Soles).
Lunch: Chifa Shangai.
Diner: Trattoria Pizza e Pasta.
|---| Hostal Margarita.
Day 47 - Monday 23/7 - AREQUIPA
Transport: 9:15 AM Bus from Arequipa to Querulpa (Transportes del Carpio, 11 Soles).
Visit: Dinosaur Footprints at Querulpa.
Bus from Querulpa to Arequipa (Immaculada Conception)
Diner: Le Bistrot du Mono Blanco (Arequipa).
|---| Colonial Inn.
Day 46 - Monday 22/7 - AREQUIPA
|---| Colonial Inn.
Day 45 - Sunday 21/7 - AREQUIPA (third visit)
|---| Colonial Inn.
Day 44 - Saturday 21/7 - COTAHUASI
Transport: 6 PM bus from Cotahuasi to Arequipa (Chromotex; 30 Soles).
|---| night bus & Colonial Inn (Arequipa).
Day 43 - Friday 20/7 - COTAHUASI Canyon
Trek: Charcana – Pitcha – Pueblo de Ushua – Quechalla - Velinga.
|---| Hostal 'Velinga Hotel' (Velinga).
Day 42 - Thursday 19/7 - COTAHUASI Canyon (Charcana)
Transport: 6:00 AM Bus from Cotahuasi to Pampamarca (2h; 5.50 Soles), 12:30 PM Bus from Pampamarca back to Cotahuasi (2h; 5.50 Soles) and from Cotahuasi to Charcana (8.50 Soles).
Hiking: Pampamarca – Bosque de piedras Huilto – Catarata de Oskune.
|---| Home stay 'Mery' (Charcana).
Day 41 - Wednesday 18/7- COTAHUASI
Transport: 10:00 Bus to Baños Termales de Lucha (1h) and back to Cotahuasi.
|---| Hostal Fani Luz (Cotahuasi).
Day 40 - Tuesday 17/7 - AREQUIPA (second visit)
Lunch: Panificadora La Canasta..
Transport: Collectivo from Bus Terminal to downtown and vice versa & 5:00 PM Bus from Arequipa to Cotahuasi (Transportes Chromotex; 30 Soles).
|---| night bus & Hostal Fani Luz (2:30 AM, Cotahuasi).
Day 39 - Monday 16/7 – PISCO & ICA
Visits: 7:15 AM Ballestas Island (organized by Aprotur Pisco, Pisco; 40 Soles) and Sandboarding on the Sand Dunes (organized by Casa de Arena Lodge, Huacachina-Ica).
Lunch: La Catedral (Pisco; menu).
Transport: 1:00 PM bus from Pisco to Ica & 8:30. PM bus from Ica to Arequipa (Cruz del Sur; 110 Soles; delayed by more than 4 hours).
|---| night bus Ica-Arequipa.
Day 38 - Sunday 15/7 - PISCO
Transport 6:30 AM Bus Lima-Ica (Cruz del Sur; 35 Soles) & Ica-Pisco (Peru Bus, 4 Soles), arrived 4:30PM.
Diner: As de Oro (Pisco).
|---| Tambo Colorado Hostal (Pisco).
Day 37 - Saturday 14/7 - HUARAZ (day 7)
Visit: Chancos Hot Caves.
Transport: 10 PM bus Huaraz-Lima (Cruz del Sur; 44 Soles).
|---| Night bus Huaraz-Lima.
Day 36 - Friday 13/7 - HUARAZ (day 6).
Hiking: Santa Cruz trek (day 3).
|---| Hotel Concorde (Huaraz).
Day 35 - Thursday 12/7 - HUARAZ (day 5)
Hiking: Santa Cruz trek (day 2).
|---| tent camp (K2 Peru Adventures).
Visit: Willkawain ruins & Monterrey hot springs.
Hiking: from Willkawain to Monterrey.
Diner: Café Andino.
|---| Hotel Concorde (Huaraz).
Day 32 - Monday 9/7 - HUARAZ (day 2)
Hiking: Laguna 69 (collectivos).
|---| Hotel Concorde (Huaraz).
Day 31 - Sunday 8/7 - HUARAZ (day 1)
Hiking: Pastoruri Glacier 5240m (Chavin Tours, 40 Soles).
Diner: Coca Restaurant.
|---| Hotel Concorde (Huaraz).
Day 30 - Saturday 7/7 - CAÑON DEL PATO
Bus from Chimbote to Huaraz through the Canyon (Yungay Express, 25 Soles).
Diner: Brit's.
|---| Hotel Concorde (Huaraz).
Day 29 - Friday 6/7 - CHIMBOTE
Lunch: Salon Rosado (Trujillo).
Bus from Trujillo to Chimbote (America Express).
Diner: Venecia Restaurant.
|---| "Very Bad Hotel" (Chimbote).
Day 28 - Thursday 5/7 – TRUJILLO
Visit: Museo Huacas de Moche & Pyramide Huaca de la Luna (Colonial Tours).
Lunch: Salon Rosado (Trujillo).
Visit: Huanchaco Beach.
Diner: El Anzuelo (Huanchaco).
|---| Hostal Colonial (2nd night).
Day 27 - Wednesday 4/7 - TRUJILLO
Transport: Bus from Piura to Chiclayo (Linea) & Bus from Chiclayo to Trujillo (Emtrafesac).
Diner: Pizzeria Il Valentino (Trujillo).
|---| Hostal Colonial (1st night).
Day 26 - Tuesday 3/7 - VILCABAMBA
Hiking: mount Mandango & camino Mollepamba.
Transport: Bus from Vilcabamba to Loja (Cooperativa Sur Oriente).
|---| Night Bus form Loja to Piura (Transportes Loja).
Day 25 - Monday 2/7 - VILCABAMBA
visit: Horse Riding to Palto cascade (Gavilan Tours).
|---| Le Rendez-Vous Hostal Guesthouse (3rd night).
Day 24 - Sunday 1/7 - VILCABAMBA
|---| Le Rendez-Vous Hostal Guesthouse (2nd night).
Day 23 - Saturday 30/6 - VILCABAMBA (ECUADOR)
Bus Zumba-Vilcabamba (Cooperativa Sur Oriente).
|---| Le Rendez-Vous Hostal Guesthouse.
Day 22 - Friday 29/6 - ECUADOR
Collectivos Jaén-Namballe & Namballe-La Balsa (border) & Ranchera La Balsa-Zumba.
|---| Hostal La Choza (Zumba, Ecuador).
Day 21 - Thursday 28/6 - CHACHAPOYAS
visit: Karajia Sarcophagos & Valle de Bélen (Andes Tours).
Collectivos Chachapoyas-Bagua Grande & Bagua Grande-Jaén.
|---| Hostal Palma Real (Jaén).
Day 20 - Wednesday 27/6 - CHACHAPOYAS
visit: waterfall (Andes Tours).
|---| Hostal Revash (Chachapoyas)
Day 19 - Tuesday 26/6 - CHACHAPOYAS
visit: Kuelap (Andes Tours)
Restaurant 'Sabores del Peru'.
|---| Hostal Revash (Chachapoyas).
Dag 18 - Monday 25/6 - CHICLAO
Sipan Tours - Museo de Sitio Sipan Museo Arqueologico Nacional Bruning (Lambayeque).
|---| night bus (El Espresso sac).
Day 17 - Sunday 24/6 - CHICLAO
Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipan (Lambayeque).
diner: Restaurant El Langostino (Pimentel).
|---| Hotel Silvana (Chiclayo).
Day 16 - Saturday 23/6 - LIMA
visit: Lima.
lunch: L'Eau Vive (Lima).
departure Annelies :-(
|---| night bus Lima-Chiclayo (Cruz del Sur).
Day 15 - Friday 22/6 - NAZCA
visit: Mirador.
day bus Nazca-Lima (Cruz del Sur).
|---| Backpackers Hostel (Lima).
Day 14 - Thursday 21/6 - NAZCA
visit: Nasca Lines and Chauchilla Cimetary.
|---| Hostal Camiluz (Nazca).
Restaurant: Los Angeles.
Day 13 - Wednesday 20/6 - COLCA CANYON
trek Colca Canyon (2nd day).
|---| night bus Arequipa-Nazca (Cruz del Sur).
Day 12 - Tuesday 19/6 - COLCA CANYON
trek Colca Canyon (Peru Andes Travel & Adventure Travels)
|---| lodge: Oasis (Colca Canyon)
Day 11 - Monday 18/6 - AREQUPA
lunch: Capriccio (Arequipa).
visit: San Catalina Cloister.
diner: La Cheminée (Arequipa).
|---| Hotel El Caminante Class I (Arequipa).
Flight: from Lima to Cusco (Peruvian Air).
Visits: San Blas, Cathedral.
Diner: Restaurant Sol Del Valle (Cusco).
|---| Milhouse (Cusco).
Day 164 - Saturday 17/11
Transport: minibus to Prakhon Chai (45B), motorbike (400B), bus to Buri Ram (40B).
Visits: temples of Prasat Muang and Phanamrun (150B together).
|---| Muang Resort, Buriram (55US$/night).
Day 163 - Friday 16/11
Transport: Motorbike (40B), Bus to Surin (39B), Motorbike (40B).
Visits: elephant breakfast in Surin.
|---| Muang Resort, Buriram (55US$/night).
Day 162 - Thursday 15/11
Transport: Bus from Hong Kong Kowloon to Airport (line 21, 33HK$, ~3.30€), Cathay Pacific 10:05AM Flight from Hong Kong to Bangkok, taxi from Bangkok airport to Bus terminal (450B), 3:00PM Bus from Bangkok to Buriram (arrival 9:45PM), Motorbike to hotel (40B).
|---| Rinradee Place, Buriram (12€$/night).
Day 161 - Wednesday 14/11
Activity: Tsang Tai Uk temple, Kowloon, shopping mall.
|---| Kamal Deluxe Hotel (230€/5nights).
Day 160 - Tuesday 13/11 Activity: Lantau island, giant Buddha statue, hiking. |---| Kamal Deluxe Hotel (230€/5nights).
Day 159 - Monday 12/11 Activity: 'Big Bus' tour (continued, Kowloon), Peak tram and terrace (with ticket from 'Big Bus' tour). |---| Kamal Deluxe Hotel (230€/5nights).
Day 158 - Sunday 11/11 Activity: Town discovery, 'Big Bus' open tour (220HK$/~22€, 24h guided hopon-hopoff bus), 'Symphony of Lights' laser show (free). |---| Kamal Deluxe Hotel (230€/5nights).
Day 157 - Saturday 10/11
Transport: Bus from Ubud (hotel) to Denpasar Bali Airport (50kRp), Cathay Pacific 4:05PM flight from Denpasar to Hong kong (arrival 8:50PM), bus from Hong Kong airport to Kowloon (33HK$, ~3.30€). |---| Kamal Deluxe Hotel (230€/5nights).
Day 156 - Friday 9/11
Activity: visit of Monkey Forest and Yoga session (80kRp).
Lunch:Three Monkeys restaurant.
Diner: Bendi's restaurant.
|---| Pramesti Yoga Retreat (Ubud, 200kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 155 - Thursday 8/11
Activity: Private car tour (150kRp) and Yoga sessions (80kRp).
Diner:
|---| Pramesti Yoga Retreat (Ubud, 200kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 154 - Wednesday 7/11
Activity: Administration and Yoga session (80kRp).
Diner: Bendi's restaurant.
|---| Pramesti Yoga Retreat (Ubud, 200kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 153 - Tuesday 6/11
Visit: Kintamani - Vesakih Tour with Ubud Tourist Information (140kRp).
Diner: Bendi's restaurant.
|---| Frog Pond Inn (Ubud, Bali, 150kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 152 - Monday 5/11
Flight from Makassar (Sulawesi) to Denpasar (Bali) (80000Rp, TX Travel Ambasador agency, Lion Air, 4:30PM) and 140 minutes motorbike from Airport to Ubud (150kRp).
Diner: Bumbu Bali restaurant.
|---| Frog Pond Inn (Ubud, Bali, 150kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 151 - Sunday 4/11
Diving with Bira Divers (11:00AM, 2 dives, 330kRp/dive).
|---| Sunshine Guesthouse (previously "Nini's Place", Bira, Sulawesi, 120kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 150 - Saturday 3/11
Diving with Bira Divers (7:00AM, 2 dives, 330kRp/dive).
|---| Sunshine Guesthouse (previously "Nini's Place", Bira, Sulawesi, 120kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 149 - Friday 2/11
Diving with Bira Divers (11:00AM, 2 dives, 330kRp/dive).
|---| Sunshine Guesthouse (previously "Nini's Place", Bira, Sulawesi, 120kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 148 - Thursday 1/11
Motorbike from Makassar Daya bus terminal to Makassar Malenkeri bus terminal (15 minutes, 20kRp).
Kijang (shared car) from Makassar to Bulukumba bus terminal (6:30AM, 4h incl lunch stop, 40kRp).
Petepete from Bulukumba bus terminal to Bira (1h, 20kRp).
Diner: Bamboo Restaurant.
|---| Sunshine Guesthouse (previously "Nini's Place", Bira, Sulawesi 120kRp/night incl breakfast).
Day 147 - Wednesday 31/10
3rd day of three days hiking tour, from Ma'Dong to Kepé-kepé (with private guide Amos Palungan, 1700kRp/3 days).
Diner: Hotel Pison.
|---| night bus from Rantepao to Makassar (9:00PM; Litha&Co;120kRp).
Day 146 - Tuesday 30/10
2nd day of three days hiking tour, from Barra-barra to Ma'Dong (with private guide Amos Palungan, 1700kRp/3 days).
|---| home stay in Ma'Dong.
Day 145 - Monday 29/10
1st day of three days hiking tour, from Bontong to Barra-barra (with private guide Amos .Palungan, 1700kRp/3 days).
|---| home stay in Barra-Barra.
Day 144 - Sunday 28/10
short hiking tour with guide.
|---| Pison Hotel (Rantepao, 80Rp without breakfast).
Day 143 - Saturday 27/10
motorbike tour (600kRp, including the hiking of Sunday).
|---| Pison Hotel (Rantepao, 80kRp without breakfast).
Day 142 - Friday 26/10
Taxi from Hunny Hostel to Jakarta Gambir train station (30kRp).
Bus from Jakarta Gambir train station to Jakarta domestic airport (20kRp).
Flight from Jakarta (Java) to Makassar (Sulawesi) (1000kRp, TX Travel Ambasador agency, Lion Air, 10:35AM, 2.5 hours).
Diner: Kareba Seafood (Makassar).
|---| night bus from Makassar to Rantepao (Bus Metro Permai; 9:00PM, 125kRp).
Day 141 - Thursday 25/10
Visit: 4th Visit to the Indian Embassy (the last one).
|---| Hunny Hostel (Harmoni, Jakarta).
Day 140 - Wednesday 24/10
Visit: 3rd Visit to the Indian Embassy, found to be closed.
|---| Fave Hotel Pasar Baru (Jakarta).
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Day 139 - Tuesday 23/10
Transport: Train from Yogyakarta to Gambir Jakarta (Taksaka Express; 250000Rp).
Lunch: on the train.
|---| Fave Hotel Pasar Baru.
Day 138 - Monday 22/10
Visit: Ijen Volcano Caldera (4:00AM-8:00AM).
Transport: from Ijen to Yogyakarta (8:00AM-10:00PM, Bromo Tourist Service).
|---| Merbabu Hotel (Yogyakarta, 120000Rp).
Day 137 - Sunday 21/10
Transport: private bus from Mount Bromo to Mount Ijen (9:00AM - 4:30PM, Bromo Tourist Service).
|---| Arabica Hotel (Jampit).
Day 136 - Saturday 20/10
Transport: private bus and 4WD from Jogyakarta to Mount Bromo.(8:00AM - 7:30PM, Bromo Tourist Service).
Visits: Panajakan Viewpoint & Bromo Volcano Caldera.
|---| Budi Homestay (Cemoro Lawang).
Day 135 - Friday 19/10
Visit: Borobodur Temple (165000Rp) & Temple (3000Rp) & Prabanan Temple (150000Rp).
Transport: private bus from Yogyakarta to the Temples (Bromo Tourist Service 70000Rp, 5:00AM - 2:00PM).
|---| Adya Nelandra Boutique Hotel (Yogyakarta, 22€/night).
Day 134 - Thursday 18/10
Transport: from Jakarta Gambir to Yogyakarta (Dwipangga Express, 8:00AM - 3:22PM).
|---| Adya Nelandra Boutique Hotel (Yogyakarta, 22€/night).
Day 133 - Wednesday 17/10
Visits: 2nd visit to the Indian Embassy & Jakarta.
|---| Six Degrees Hostel (Jakarta).
Day 132 - Tuesday 16/10
Visits: 1st visit to the Indian Embassy & Historical Center (Kota).
Lunch: Café Batavia.
|---| Six Degrees Hostel (Jakarta).
Day 131 - Monday 15/10
Transport: Metro Sydney Central to the International Airport & 2:50PM flight to Jakarta (6:40 PM).
|---| Six degrees Hostel (Jakarta).
Day 130 - Sunday 14/10
Activity: Hiking along the coast south of Sydney.
|---| Sydney Central YHA (dormitory 43$/night).
Tuesday 11/9 to Saturday 13/10 - NEW CALEDONIA
|---| Camping Mosasa (Poindimié).
Day 96 – Monday 10/9 - NEW CALEDONIA
Transport: Airport train from Sydney Hyde Park to the Airport (5:10 AM;15 minutes; 16.20$) & 7:30 AM Flight from Sydney to Noumea. Picked-up by Amandine.
|---| Jeroen's Home Stay.
Day 95 – Sunday 9/9 - BLUE MOUNTAINS
Transport: Morning train from Katoomba to Blackheat and the 3:13 PM train from Blackheat to Sydney.
Hiking: Popes Glen Track along the creek until the Horseshoe Falls, Cliff Top Track along Govetts Leap Lookout, Hayward Gully and Evans Lookout, the Grand Canyon Loop, Govetts Leap again, Braeside Track, and finally the gravel road back to Blackheart.
|---| Y hotel Hyde Park (YWCA), private room (Sydney).
Day 94 – Saturday 8/9 - BLUE MOUNTAINS
Visit: /45 AM Blue Mountains Adventure (organized by Down-Under Adventures at Sydney Central YHA hostel):
Glenbrook Euroka clearing (kangaroos), guided walk to Wentworth falls, picnic lunch, viewpoint for the Three Sisters, Furber stairs into the Jamison valley, Katoomba falls, the Scenic railway, then left the tour at the Katoomba train station.
|---| No14 Hostel (Katoomba NSW).
Day 93 – Friday 7/9 - SYDNEY
Transport: Airport train from the airport to Sydney Hyde park (15 minutes; 16.20$)|---| Y hotel Hyde Park (YWCA), dormitory room (Sydney; 50$).
Day 92 – Thursday 6/9
LOST DAY (read Jules Verne’s “Travel Around the World in Eighty days”).
Day 91 – Wednesday 5/9 - SANTIAGO
Transport: Taxi from the hotel to the airport (offered by Lan) and Flight from Santiago to Sydney over Auckland.
|---| in the plane.
Day 90 – Tuesday 4/9 - EASTER ISLAND
Transport: 8:15 AM Flight from Easter Island to Santiago (delayed by more than 8 hours) & taxi from the airport to the hotel (offered by LAN).
Lunch: Pailas Blanca (Mercado Central).
Diner: San Cristobal Towers.
|---| in the plane + few hours at San Cristobal Towers luxury hotel (offered by LAN).
Day 89 – Monday 3/9 - EASTER ISLAND
|---| Rosie’s Easter Island Hostel (Hanga Roa).
Day 88 – Sunday 2/9 - EASTER ISLAND
|---| Rosie’s Easter Island Hostel (Hanga Roa).
Day 87 – Saturday 1/9 - EASTER ISLAND
|---| Rosie’s Easter Island Hostel (Hanga Roa).
Day 86 – Friday 31/8 - EASTER ISLAND
Transport: Limousine hotel to airport (5500$) & 8:15 AM Flight from Santiago to Easter Island
|---| Rosie’s Easter Island Hostel (Hanga Roa).
Day 85 – Thursday 30/8 - VIñA DEL MAR
Transport: 11:11 AM Bus from Santiago to Viña del Mar & vice versa (Tur-Bus; 2x2200$).
Visit: Museo Fonck (2000$).
Diner: picnic in hotel room.
|---| Hotel Plaza Londres (Santiago; 30US$/night).
Day 84 – Wednesday 29/8 - SANTIAGO
Diner: Mc Donalds.
|---| Hotel Plaza Londres (Santiago; 30US$/night).
Day 83 – Tuesday 28/8 - VALPARAISO
Transport: from Santiago to Valparaiso & vice-versa (Tur-Bus 2x2200$), Troleubus in Valparaiso.
Lunch: Le Filou de Montpellier (Valparaiso) & Segafredo (espresso coffee; 1100$).
Visit: Casa Museo La Sebastiana, Fundacion Pablo Neruda (3500$).
Diner: picnic in bus.
|---| Hotel Plaza Londres (Santiago; 30US$/night).
Day 82 - Monday 27/8 - SANTIAGO
Visit: Santiago.
Lunch: Pailas Blanca (Mercado Central).
Diner: Mc Donalds.
|---| Hotel Plaza Londres (Santiago; 30US$/night).
Day 81 - Sunday 26/8 - SAN PEDRO
Visit: Tatio Geyser Tour (organized by Casa Corvatsch; 20 000$ + 5000$ for the site).
Diner: Etnico (menu 3 800$)
Transport: 24h bus from San Pedro to Santiago (Tur-Bus; 2:21 PM; 42 100$).
|---| in the bus.
Day 80 - Saturday 25/8 - SAN PEDRO
Lunch: Grado 6 (menu 5 000$).
Visit: Death Valley & Moon Valley (Casa Corvatsch; 0$ + 2000$ for the site).
Diner: Etnico (menu 3 800$).
|---| Hostal Puritama (San Pedro de Atacama, 14 000$).
Day 79 - Friday 24/8 - SAN PEDRO
Lunch:
Transport: day bus from Iquique to Calama (Tur-Bus, 2:10 PM; 8 700$) & from Calama to San Pedro (Tur-Bus, 9:15 PM; 2 900$).
|---| Hostal Puritama (San Pedro de Atacama, 14 000$).
Day 78 - Thursday 23/8 - IQUIQUE
Visit: Tour: Pica, Matilla, La Tirana, Humberstone, Santa Laura (Deserto Verde Expediciones; 22 000$).
|---| Hostel La Casona 1920 (Iquique, 8 000$).
Day 77 - Wednesday 22/8 - IQUIQUE
Transport: day bus Arica to Iquique (Pullman Cuevas y Gonzalez; 10:30AM; 7 000$).
Visit: Center & Shopping.
Lunch: 3 000$.
Dinner: hostel kitchen.
|---| Hostel La Casona 1920 (Iquique, Chile, 8 000$).
Day 76 - Tuesday 21/8 - ARICA
Visit: Parque National Lauca y Lago Chungara (Orange Travel; 20 000$): Lluta valley, Poconchile, Copaquila, Zapahuira, lunch, Putre, Lauca National Park, Parinacota, Changura lake.
Dinner: Chifa El Negrito Fai Chi; 3700$)
|---| Hostel Honey (Arica, Chile; 8 000$).
Day 75 - Monday 20/8 - ARICA
Transport: day bus La Paz to Arica (Transportes Pullman Ayca y GOmez; 8:00AM; 100Bs).
Dinner: Mac Donalds.
|---| Hostel Honey (Arica; 8 000$).
Day 74 - Sunday 19/8 - LA PAZ
Transport: Flight Rurrenabaque-La Paz (Linea Aerea Amazonas; 11:25AM; 650Bs).
Diner: The Colonial Pot.
|---| Hotel Maya Inn (la Paz; 90Bs).
Day 73 - Saturday 18/8 - RURRENABAQUE
Visit: 3rd day of Pampas del Yacuma Tour (Amazonico Travel, 600Bs).
|---| : Mirador del Lobo (Rurrenabaque; 30BS in dormitory).
Day 72 - Friday 17/8 - RURRENABAQUE
Visit: 2nd day of Pampas del Yacuma Tour (Amazonico Travel, 600Bs).
|---| : 2nd night at the Fluvial Lodge (Santa Rosa, Beni).
Day 71 - Thursday 16/8 - RURRENABAQUE
Visit: 1st day of Pampas del Yacuma Tour (Amazonico Travel, 600Bs).
|---| : 1st night at the Fluvial Lodge (Santa Rosa, Beni).
Day 70 - Wednesday 15/8 - RURRENABAQUE
|---| : Mirador del Lobo (Rurrenabaque; 60BS in private room).
Day 69 - Tuesday 14/8 - LA PAZ
Breakfast: Hostal Naira (20Bs, La Paz).
Lunch: Eli´s (70Bs, La Paz).
Transport: 1:30 PM bus from La Paz to Rurrenabaque (Flota Vaca Diez, 70Bs).
|---| night bus (along the death road).
Day 68 - Monday 13/8 - UYUNI, Salt Flats
Visit: 3rd day of Uyuni Salt Flats Tour.
|---| night bus Uyuni to La Paz (Panasur 8PM-7AM; 90Bs).
Day 67 - Sunday 12/8 - UYUNI, Salt Flats
Visit: 2nd day of Uyuni Salt Flats Tour).
|---| extremely cold hotel !!!
Day 66 - Saturday 11/8 - UYUNI, Salt Flats
Visit: 1st day of Uyuni Salt Flats Tour (Dali Expediciones; 650Bs/3d +30Bs Isla Incahuasi + 150Bs Reserva Nacional Eduardo Avaroa).
|---| Salt Hotel.
Day 65 - Friday 10/8 - UYUNI
Day bus Potosi to Uyuni (Transporte Quijarro; 10AM; 30Bs).
|---| Hostal Kori Wasi (Uyuni).
Day 64 - Thursday 9/8 - POTOSI
Visit: Casa Nacional de Moneda (40+20Bs) & Santa Teresa (21Bs).
Diner: Rosicler (Hotel Santa Teresa)..
|---| Hostal Carlos V (Potosi).
Day 63 - Wednesday 8/8 - POTOSI
Visit: 8:30 AM Silver Mine Tour (Big Deal Tours; 100Bs).
Diner: El Fogon.
|---| Hostal Carlos V (Potosi).
Day 62 - Tuesday 7/8 - POTOSI
Visit: Dinosaur Footprints (Joy Ride Turismo; 80Bs).
Transport: 1:30 PM bus from Sucre to Potosi (Real Audiencia; 15Bs).
Diner: El Fogon.
|---| Hostal Carlos V (Potosi).
Day 61 - Monday 6/8 - SUCRE
Visit: Sucre (Independence day) & Parque Cretacico.
|---| Hostal San Francisco (Sucre).
Day 60 - Sunday 5/8 - LA PAZ
Transport: Collectivo from Sorata to La Paz & night bus from La Paz to Sucre (Trans Copacabana SA, 130Bs).
Lunch: Eli’s (La Paz).
|---| night bus.
Day 59 - Saturday 4/8 - SORATA
Visit: Mountain Hiking.
Diner: Altai Oasis.
|---| Altai Oasis.
Day 58 - Friday 3/8 - SORATA
Transport: Collectivo La Paz to Sorata (17Bs).
Diner: Altai Oasis.
|---| Altai Oasis.
Day 57 - Thursday 2/8 - LA PAZ
Activity: The Death Road (agency "Extreme Down Hill"; 470Bs; 64km bike descent , 3345m denivelation).
Lunch: Posada Don Lucho (Coroico).
Diner: Pan de Oro (La Paz).
|---| Hotel Sagarnaga (120Bs).
Day 56 - Wednesday 1/8 - LA PAZ
Activity: Town visit.
Visit: Pipiripi park (3Bs).
Lunch: Confiteria Eli's (La Paz).
Diner: The Pot Colonial (La Paz).
|---| Hotel Sagarnaga (120Bs).
Day 55 - Tuesday 31/7 - La Paz
Transport La Paz-Tiwanaku (taxi 10Bs & collectivo 15Bs)and vice-versa.
Visit: Tiwanaku Ruins (80Bs).
Diner: The Colonial Pot.
|---| Hotel Sagarnaga (120Bs).
Day 54 - Sunday 30/7 - LA PAZ, Huayana Potosi
Huayana Potosi climb (day2).
Diner: The Colonial Pot.
|---| Hotel Sagarnaga (120Bs).
Day 53 - Sunday 29/7 - LA PAZ, Huayana Potosi
Huayana Potosi climb (day1) (Adolfo Andino Agency; 800Bs).
|---| High Camp Huaya Potosi.
Day 52 - Saturday 28/7 - LA PAZ
Transport: Copacabana-La Paz (20Bs, 3.5h).
Diner: Pizzeria Martinni.
|---| Hotel Sagarnaga (140Bs).
Day 51 - Friday 27/7- COPACABANA, Isla del Sol
Transport: boat Yumani-Copacabana (20Bs; 2h).
Diner: Restaurant La Cupula.
|---| Hostal La Cupula (14US$).
Day 50 - Thursday 26/7 - COPACABANA, Isla del Sol
Transport: 8:30 AM boat Copacabana-Challapampa (20Bs; 2.5h).
Visit: Isla del Sol, Yampupata trail (10+15+5Bs; 3h).
Diner: Restaurant Las Vejas
|---| Tawri (Isla del Sol; 40 Bs).
Day 49 - Wednesday 25/7 - COPACABANA
Transport: Puno-Copacabana.
Diner: Restaurant La Cupula.
|---| Hotel Utama (90Bs).
Day 48 - Tuesday 24/7 – PUNO
Transport: 8:30 AM Bus from Arequipa to Puno (Cruz del Sur; 56Soles).
Lunch: Chifa Shangai.
Diner: Trattoria Pizza e Pasta.
|---| Hostal Margarita.
Day 47 - Monday 23/7 - AREQUIPA
Transport: 9:15 AM Bus from Arequipa to Querulpa (Transportes del Carpio, 11 Soles).
Visit: Dinosaur Footprints at Querulpa.
Bus from Querulpa to Arequipa (Immaculada Conception)
Diner: Le Bistrot du Mono Blanco (Arequipa).
|---| Colonial Inn.
Day 46 - Monday 22/7 - AREQUIPA
|---| Colonial Inn.
Day 45 - Sunday 21/7 - AREQUIPA (third visit)
|---| Colonial Inn.
Day 44 - Saturday 21/7 - COTAHUASI
Transport: 6 PM bus from Cotahuasi to Arequipa (Chromotex; 30 Soles).
|---| night bus & Colonial Inn (Arequipa).
Day 43 - Friday 20/7 - COTAHUASI Canyon
Trek: Charcana – Pitcha – Pueblo de Ushua – Quechalla - Velinga.
|---| Hostal 'Velinga Hotel' (Velinga).
Day 42 - Thursday 19/7 - COTAHUASI Canyon (Charcana)
Transport: 6:00 AM Bus from Cotahuasi to Pampamarca (2h; 5.50 Soles), 12:30 PM Bus from Pampamarca back to Cotahuasi (2h; 5.50 Soles) and from Cotahuasi to Charcana (8.50 Soles).
Hiking: Pampamarca – Bosque de piedras Huilto – Catarata de Oskune.
|---| Home stay 'Mery' (Charcana).
Day 41 - Wednesday 18/7- COTAHUASI
Transport: 10:00 Bus to Baños Termales de Lucha (1h) and back to Cotahuasi.
|---| Hostal Fani Luz (Cotahuasi).
Day 40 - Tuesday 17/7 - AREQUIPA (second visit)
Lunch: Panificadora La Canasta..
Transport: Collectivo from Bus Terminal to downtown and vice versa & 5:00 PM Bus from Arequipa to Cotahuasi (Transportes Chromotex; 30 Soles).
|---| night bus & Hostal Fani Luz (2:30 AM, Cotahuasi).
Day 39 - Monday 16/7 – PISCO & ICA
Visits: 7:15 AM Ballestas Island (organized by Aprotur Pisco, Pisco; 40 Soles) and Sandboarding on the Sand Dunes (organized by Casa de Arena Lodge, Huacachina-Ica).
Lunch: La Catedral (Pisco; menu).
Transport: 1:00 PM bus from Pisco to Ica & 8:30. PM bus from Ica to Arequipa (Cruz del Sur; 110 Soles; delayed by more than 4 hours).
|---| night bus Ica-Arequipa.
Day 38 - Sunday 15/7 - PISCO
Transport 6:30 AM Bus Lima-Ica (Cruz del Sur; 35 Soles) & Ica-Pisco (Peru Bus, 4 Soles), arrived 4:30PM.
Diner: As de Oro (Pisco).
|---| Tambo Colorado Hostal (Pisco).
Day 37 - Saturday 14/7 - HUARAZ (day 7)
Visit: Chancos Hot Caves.
Transport: 10 PM bus Huaraz-Lima (Cruz del Sur; 44 Soles).
|---| Night bus Huaraz-Lima.
Day 36 - Friday 13/7 - HUARAZ (day 6).
Hiking: Santa Cruz trek (day 3).
|---| Hotel Concorde (Huaraz).
Day 35 - Thursday 12/7 - HUARAZ (day 5)
Hiking: Santa Cruz trek (day 2).
|---| tent camp (K2 Peru Adventures).
Day 34 - Wednesday 11/7 - HUARAZ (day 4)
Hiking: Santa Cruz trek (day 1).
|---| tent camp (K2 Peru Adventures).
Day 33 - Tuesday 10/7- HUARAZ (day 3)Hiking: Santa Cruz trek (day 1).
|---| tent camp (K2 Peru Adventures).
Visit: Willkawain ruins & Monterrey hot springs.
Hiking: from Willkawain to Monterrey.
Diner: Café Andino.
|---| Hotel Concorde (Huaraz).
Day 32 - Monday 9/7 - HUARAZ (day 2)
Hiking: Laguna 69 (collectivos).
|---| Hotel Concorde (Huaraz).
Day 31 - Sunday 8/7 - HUARAZ (day 1)
Hiking: Pastoruri Glacier 5240m (Chavin Tours, 40 Soles).
Diner: Coca Restaurant.
|---| Hotel Concorde (Huaraz).
Day 30 - Saturday 7/7 - CAÑON DEL PATO
Bus from Chimbote to Huaraz through the Canyon (Yungay Express, 25 Soles).
Diner: Brit's.
|---| Hotel Concorde (Huaraz).
Day 29 - Friday 6/7 - CHIMBOTE
Lunch: Salon Rosado (Trujillo).
Bus from Trujillo to Chimbote (America Express).
Diner: Venecia Restaurant.
|---| "Very Bad Hotel" (Chimbote).
Day 28 - Thursday 5/7 – TRUJILLO
Visit: Museo Huacas de Moche & Pyramide Huaca de la Luna (Colonial Tours).
Lunch: Salon Rosado (Trujillo).
Visit: Huanchaco Beach.
Diner: El Anzuelo (Huanchaco).
|---| Hostal Colonial (2nd night).
Day 27 - Wednesday 4/7 - TRUJILLO
Transport: Bus from Piura to Chiclayo (Linea) & Bus from Chiclayo to Trujillo (Emtrafesac).
Diner: Pizzeria Il Valentino (Trujillo).
|---| Hostal Colonial (1st night).
Day 26 - Tuesday 3/7 - VILCABAMBA
Hiking: mount Mandango & camino Mollepamba.
Transport: Bus from Vilcabamba to Loja (Cooperativa Sur Oriente).
|---| Night Bus form Loja to Piura (Transportes Loja).
Day 25 - Monday 2/7 - VILCABAMBA
visit: Horse Riding to Palto cascade (Gavilan Tours).
|---| Le Rendez-Vous Hostal Guesthouse (3rd night).
Day 24 - Sunday 1/7 - VILCABAMBA
|---| Le Rendez-Vous Hostal Guesthouse (2nd night).
Day 23 - Saturday 30/6 - VILCABAMBA (ECUADOR)
Bus Zumba-Vilcabamba (Cooperativa Sur Oriente).
|---| Le Rendez-Vous Hostal Guesthouse.
Day 22 - Friday 29/6 - ECUADOR
Collectivos Jaén-Namballe & Namballe-La Balsa (border) & Ranchera La Balsa-Zumba.
|---| Hostal La Choza (Zumba, Ecuador).
Day 21 - Thursday 28/6 - CHACHAPOYAS
visit: Karajia Sarcophagos & Valle de Bélen (Andes Tours).
Collectivos Chachapoyas-Bagua Grande & Bagua Grande-Jaén.
|---| Hostal Palma Real (Jaén).
Day 20 - Wednesday 27/6 - CHACHAPOYAS
visit: waterfall (Andes Tours).
|---| Hostal Revash (Chachapoyas)
Day 19 - Tuesday 26/6 - CHACHAPOYAS
visit: Kuelap (Andes Tours)
Restaurant 'Sabores del Peru'.
|---| Hostal Revash (Chachapoyas).
Dag 18 - Monday 25/6 - CHICLAO
Sipan Tours - Museo de Sitio Sipan Museo Arqueologico Nacional Bruning (Lambayeque).
|---| night bus (El Espresso sac).
Day 17 - Sunday 24/6 - CHICLAO
Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipan (Lambayeque).
diner: Restaurant El Langostino (Pimentel).
|---| Hotel Silvana (Chiclayo).
Day 16 - Saturday 23/6 - LIMA
visit: Lima.
lunch: L'Eau Vive (Lima).
departure Annelies :-(
|---| night bus Lima-Chiclayo (Cruz del Sur).
Day 15 - Friday 22/6 - NAZCA
visit: Mirador.
day bus Nazca-Lima (Cruz del Sur).
|---| Backpackers Hostel (Lima).
Day 14 - Thursday 21/6 - NAZCA
visit: Nasca Lines and Chauchilla Cimetary.
|---| Hostal Camiluz (Nazca).
Restaurant: Los Angeles.
Day 13 - Wednesday 20/6 - COLCA CANYON
trek Colca Canyon (2nd day).
|---| night bus Arequipa-Nazca (Cruz del Sur).
Day 12 - Tuesday 19/6 - COLCA CANYON
trek Colca Canyon (Peru Andes Travel & Adventure Travels)
|---| lodge: Oasis (Colca Canyon)
Day 11 - Monday 18/6 - AREQUPA
lunch: Capriccio (Arequipa).
visit: San Catalina Cloister.
diner: La Cheminée (Arequipa).
|---| Hotel El Caminante Class I (Arequipa).
Day 10 - Sunday 17/6 - PUERTO MALDONADO
visit: Tambopata natural reserve.
|---| night bus Puerto Maldonado-Arequipa (Wayra).
Day 9 - Saturday 16/6 - PUERTO MALDONADO
visit: Tambopata natural reserve .
|---| lodge Reserva Tambopata (2nd night).
Day 8 - Friday 15/6 - PUERTO MALDONADO
Visit: Tambopata natural reserve.
|---| lodge Reserva Tambopata (1st night).
Day 7 - Thursday 14/6 - PUNO
Visit: market.
day and night bus Juliaca-Puerto Maldonado (Santa Cruz Express).
|---| bus and hostel (Puerto Maldonado).
Day 6 - Wednesday 13/6 - PUNO
Visit: Floating islands, Uros.
|---| Hotel El Buho (Puno).
visit: Tambopata natural reserve.
|---| night bus Puerto Maldonado-Arequipa (Wayra).
Day 9 - Saturday 16/6 - PUERTO MALDONADO
visit: Tambopata natural reserve .
|---| lodge Reserva Tambopata (2nd night).
Day 8 - Friday 15/6 - PUERTO MALDONADO
Visit: Tambopata natural reserve.
|---| lodge Reserva Tambopata (1st night).
Day 7 - Thursday 14/6 - PUNO
Visit: market.
day and night bus Juliaca-Puerto Maldonado (Santa Cruz Express).
|---| bus and hostel (Puerto Maldonado).
Day 6 - Wednesday 13/6 - PUNO
Visit: Floating islands, Uros.
|---| Hotel El Buho (Puno).
Day 5 - Tuesday 12/6
Bus: Cusco-Puno (Tour Peru).
|---| Hotel El Buho (Puno).
Day 4 - Monday 11/6 - MACHU PICCHU
Visit: Machu Picchu.
Train Machu Picchu-Poroy (Cusco).
Diner: Los Toldos Chicken (Cusco).
|---| Milhouse (Cusco).
Bus: Cusco-Puno (Tour Peru).
|---| Hotel El Buho (Puno).
Day 4 - Monday 11/6 - MACHU PICCHU
Visit: Machu Picchu.
Train Machu Picchu-Poroy (Cusco).
Diner: Los Toldos Chicken (Cusco).
|---| Milhouse (Cusco).
Day 3 - Sunday 10/6 - AGUAS CALIENTES
Train: from Poroy (near Cusco) to Aguas Calientes.
Train: from Poroy (near Cusco) to Aguas Calientes.
Diner: Capitan Bar (Aguas Calientes).
|---| Adela's Hospedaje (Aguas Caliente).
|---| Adela's Hospedaje (Aguas Caliente).
Day 2 -Saturday 9/6 - CUSCO
Visits: Ollantaytambo, Las Salinas, Moray.
Diner: Granja Heidi.
|---| Milhouse (Cusco).
Day 1 - Friday 8/6 - CUSCOVisits: Ollantaytambo, Las Salinas, Moray.
Diner: Granja Heidi.
|---| Milhouse (Cusco).
Flight: from Lima to Cusco (Peruvian Air).
Visits: San Blas, Cathedral.
Diner: Restaurant Sol Del Valle (Cusco).
|---| Milhouse (Cusco).
Hallo Michel,
ReplyDeleteDe tijd gaat snel! Al meer dan een maand op stap!
Als ik je verhalen lees en de foto's zie dan weet ik gewoon dat je van elke minuut, elke meter, elke... geniet!
Liefs, Bernadette
Michel,
ReplyDeleteJe regarde de temps à autre ton Blog, cela fait vraiment plaisir à lire. Je pense que ta décision de partir faire le tour de notre planete est louable et remarquable.
Par ici, train-train habituel, tout va bien mais la densité de découvertes quotidienne avoisine le zero absolu...
Keep on trucking!
Yvon de Rousset (ST mate!)