Tag: Peru
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Sacred Valley
in: Travel
What a difference a day makes, and may be a better tour guide, a more relaxed pace and 1 kilometer lower altitude. We had lunch at Alhalambra near Urubamba followed by a walk through the archeological site at Ollantaytambo. Our guide said that when she was a child living in Ollantaytambo there was no appreciation or…
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Cusco and the best-spent Sol
in: Travel
All the advice says take it easy on your first day in Cusco. At about 3600 meters physical activity can be taxing. As we had come from Arequipa and Colca Canyon we expected the transition to be negligable. Wrong. Linda and I arrived about 9:00AM; Olga and Yesid arrived about an hour later. We finished…
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The Flight to Cusco
in: Travel
We were fortunate to arrive at the airport early. Our travelling partners discovered at check-in that they had been bumped. The good news was there was a flight leaving immediately for Lima with a connecting flight to Cusco. Had we arrived even 15 minutes later they would have missed that flight to Lima and the…
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Colca Canyon: Day of the Condor
in: Travel
We left the hotel early, 6:00 AM, so we could get to Condor Cross by 8:00AM. The guide said that the best viewing times where between 8:30 and 10:00. She was right. The route to Condor Cross and return was very bumpy and dusty, but fortunately, it seemed to be at lower altitude so…
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Chivay
in: Travel
While in Chivay we visited the spa (hot springs) and the market. The market offered views of people dressed in traditional costume. I’m never really certain whether the clothing is worn for real or for show; I get a little dubious when I repeatedly see women in costume carrying a baby sheep/alpaca. However, I expect the…