Cusco We had an early start with a flight from Arequipa to Cusco, with a touchdown in Juliaca on route. For some strange reason, we all had seats apart, but it was only a short flight, so no great hardship. Two descents were tough on Rachel´s ears as she couldn´t equalize due to congestion. We arrived at Cusco at 3800m and our taxi raced down periously narrow cobbled streets to The Hotel Grial, our little two star place in San Blas. We were all weary and treated ourselves to breakfast at Jack´s Cafe. Everyone helped Rach finish her massive stack of pancakes with fruit and cream, giggling at the piddled Irish lads trying to engage in drunken conversation with us. Frank, our Inka Trail guide, met us at the hotel for our briefing. He showed us
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