Pisco, Peru

Travel Blogs from Pisco (227)

1 year after the earthquake in Pisco, Pisco, Peru travel blog
1 year after the earthquake in Pisco
Aug 11, 2008

... miles south of Pisco.     As most of you are aware, a magnitude 7.9 earthquake hit Peru last August with the epicenter at Pisco. DUe to the strength of the earthquake, the whole town was practically leveled to dust. Almost like the ...

A travel blog entry by andrewy
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First Week in Pisco, Pisco, Peru travel blog
First Week in Pisco
Oct 26, 2007

... in a disaster zone takes some time, but we are making good progress. I (John) have spent most of my first week in Pisco and the surrounding areas doing demo work on destroyed homes. Kristina is currently away in Ica for a week doing a project which Hands ...

A travel blog entry by hancocjb
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The Poor Man´s Gallapagos, Pisco, Peru travel blog
The Poor Man´s Gallapagos
May 2, 2006

... take a ride back to Pisco on the bus. On the way home we pass many fishmeal factories which explains the rather unpleasant odour in Pisco. We relax one more night in Pisco. The next day we will be heading to Huaraz in the heart of the Cordillera Blanca ...

A travel blog entry by rachel_john
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The Poor Mans Galapogas, Pisco, Peru travel blog
The Poor Mans Galapogas
Jul 26, 2005

... , we had signed up for a trip to "Poor Mans Galapagos" which was the nickname for the "Islas Ballestas", some islands east of Pisco. The perfect spot to watch sea lions, birds and flamingos and if we were lucky dolphins. Well guess what? As our tour ...

A travel blog entry by dospollos
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Forum Discussions on Pisco (14)

Looking for anyone travelling in peru in october
Posted on Sep 24, 2009, 11:37:03
... GO TO THE WINERIES!!! 2 WINERIES WICH ARE ARTESANALS WHERE YOU WILL SEE HOW IS THE PROCESS OF MAKING THE WINE AND PISCO!!! , ALSO WILL HAVE THE OPORTUNITY TO TASTE THE PISCO AND PISCO SOUR, WINE, CACHINA ETC... THEN WE BRING YOU TO ...
PERU STARTER KIT
Posted on Jul 30, 2008, 23:56:30
... undoubtedly have a chance to try Peru's best beer and the pride of Cusco, Cusqueña, and it's the national cocktail, a Pisco Sour. 6. SHOTS/VACCINATIONS No particular shots are required for Arequipa, Cusco, Machupicchu or Puno. The area's high altitude ...
Help with an itineray Lima to Arequipa
Posted on Mar 17, 2009, 13:34:26
I think you will have a wonderful trip. Just a quick advice once you get to Ica, seek for a Pisco tour, or better yet book it ahead. I took a tour which included a visit to a , African-Peruvian dance show, and lunch. It was a very nice tour and we had ...
Looking for anyone travelling in peru in october
Posted on Aug 31, 2009, 18:07:24
... you are hiking, two days is enough for Huaraz. One day is enough for Nazca. If you have scheduled for two, then include the Ballestas Islands, the poor man's Galapagos, of the coast from Pisco, and Ica to do some sandboarding around Huacachina.

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