04 MAR 2019: The beautiful chestnut horses seem to dance around the show ring. They glisten in the sun; their showy blonde manes sweep from side to side and their impossibly long tails swish proudly as they high step in a fluid motion.

The unique Paso horses of Peru love to put on a show. And guests on a shore expedition from Seven Seas Explorer are highly appreciative as we sip pisco sours on a shady terrace at the Hacienda Mamacona, an oasis 25 miles southeast of Lima.

On the other side of the road it’s a different scene: a desert so dry that towering walls made of mud bricks have stood for nearly 2,000 years. It’s a day of  stark contrasts and unforgettable sights on a fascinating shore excursion in Peru:

Read it in The Cruisington Times: