Well, it certainly was not the longest set of flights we have done, but it was long enough. After leaving Vancouver at 8:20am, we arrived in Cusco at 4:00am the next day (by Vancouver time). Considering the hectic work schedule we had both had in the previous days, we got over the jet leg quickly with a couple naps and then forcing ourselves to stay up as late as we could. Our hostel, Amaru Hostel 1, is great and we would recommend it to anyone. Free pickup from the Airport and a good breakfast included in the price. They also have a nice patio on which to sit and read in the sun, with views out over the rooftops. Cusco is wonderful. It is certainly not as quaint as Rowan recalls from his childhood, but then
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