Blogs from Machu Picchu, Cusco, Peru, South America - page 78

Well it´s been a full two days since we arrived in Cusco. We stayed at the beautiful Casona Yucay for two nights. Yesterday we started with a float trip (rafts) on the Urubamba River. After a nice lunch we toured the ruins of Ollantaytambo. Absolutely amazing, and more amazing was all but one person was able to climb the ruins at 9,000 ft. There is unfortunately some bronchial sickness going around our tour group and has sidelined a lady from Florida. Then Connie got sick, then Pat and now Janet and Jim are on meds (cold medicine). Thanks very, very much to Connie for providing anything we needed from her personal pharmacy. However none of us were sick enough to miss Machu Picchu! Today we took the train to Machu Picchu from Ollantaytambo. Had lunch in ... read more

Arrived in Cuzco in time for the England Vs Ecuador match in the World Cup.... I won't continue with the football thread in this blog as we all know what happened against Portugal.... again!!! The 4 day 26 mile hike to Machu Picchu (Quechan for Old Mountain), known as The Inca Trail was the highlight of South American for me. For those interested in a detailed itinerary of the trek use the following link which provides the 4 day breakdown. http://www.andeanlife.com/incatrail_itinerary_day_1.htm Due to our amazing guide Freddie, our Inca Trail involved longer Day 1 and 2 hikes and as a result a shorter Day 3 than described in the itinerary. See for yourselves if you can be bothered reading it all. Day 1 - Woke up early to be outside Hostel Loki at 5am, however the ... read more

Let the Journey Begin While in Cuzco, I just simply had to at least see the famous ruins since I opted out on the longer hikes. I thought I would be brave and take the local bus to Ollayntaytambo and then catch the train to Aguas Calientes and it is also the cheaper option. Of coures no can begin a journey on an empty stomach so I grabbed some ceviche (the raw fish marinated in lime juice) at the local eatery and it was very delicious. So the ticket was really cheap, it only cost me around 5 soles which is less than $2. I am not sure why they assigned me the seat cause I got put into the back of the bus. I almost had leg room, it was really close and the back ... read more

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Hallo ihr Alle, zuerstmal Glueckwuensche zum nun endlich sonnigen Sommerwetter in Alemania :-) Wir hoffen ihr geniesst es - um ehrlich zu sein sind wir fast schon etwas neidisch, denn trotz blauen Himmels und viel Sonnenschein wird es hier doch immer wieder empfindlich kalt. Daher machen wir uns morgen auch auf in Richtung Kueste und niedrigeren Hoehenlagen - doch davor hier einige Bilder & mehr unseres Ausfluges nach Machu Picchu. Das Allerwichtigste zuerst: Es hat sich gelohnt! Obwohl es uns 2 sehr, sehr kurze Naechte und eine Menge Geld gekostet hat, sind wir froh dort gewesen zu sein & sind vorgestern gluecklich & zufrieden, mit einem Grinsen im Gesicht wieder in Cusco angekommen. Dort sind wir am Tag zuvor fruehmorgens um 6.15 Uhr mit dem "Backpackers" Zug abgefahren & vier Stunden spaeter in Aguas Calientes, dem ... read more