Colca Canyon Country
October 13th 2010 Chivay
Up at 5AM, we were on a 6AM bus to the nearby town of Chivay. Situated at around 3600 metres above sea level, we arrived at around 9AM with a dire need for breakfast to survive the day at an altitude that was around 1000 metres higher than we’d been at in Arequipa. After purchasing our s/35 “boleto turistico” (tourist ticket - good for a week and needed by anyone who steps foot in
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