There is a reason why I prefer trains oppose to buses. And I was soon to find out once again the reason for my preference. But unfortunately there are no trains (not even tracks) from Nazca to Cuzco and while it might sound foolish to consider going all the way back to Lima just to take a flight, I would always recommend once you flying direct Lima-Cuzco. Take a plane. The bus ride is long and painful, at least it was for me…

The Pan American Highway goes somewhat north of Peru into Ecuador and Colombia and continues southwards from Lima all the way to Tacna where after entering Chile the Road number one becomes nr. 5.

Peru’s capital city is the only one out of the South American capitals with direct access to the sea.