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Camino Inca 4 days 3 nights with SAS

So we are officially back from the Trail back to civilisation it took some time to get vack believe you me there was a landslide that prevented the trains from passing so instead of the 4 o click train we had to be on the 9 39 o click one Back to the real adventure now What can I say nowonly that we were cursing Kai Kerry on the 1st dayfore recommending us the hike Seriously than

Up the Amazon

An even more middle of nowhere experience bus canoe and trek to the camp. Our home is a thatched roof lodge no outside walls or windows just a mud wall between us and our neighbours. There is no electricity so we have candles kerosene lamps and torches thanks to Lucy for her wind up torch and of course ecoloos. Unsurprisingly it is very wet hot and humid were in the wet

Stealing Away

On Thursday we had one last lunch at the California Kitchen and headed over to the Cuenca bus station. To get to the North Coast of Peru the quickest way is to cross at the coast... however this crossing is notable for its sketchiness. So we decided to cross into Peru at the mountain crossing near Macara for caution39s sake in literature this would be called foreshadowing. This also ga

First day with Amber

We met our group last night and some of us went out for dinner in Central Lima and had Cerviche which is one of the popular dishes raw fish marinated in lemon juice to cure it with coriander raw red onions and chili . It was really good....The group is as expected mainly youngsters college or pre university ages. Still getting to know their names. They seem a nice bunch. Only one lad from the

Latest News

Still no Cargo looking forward to it arrving has 6 months worth of donations as well as my own. So will be great to see it arrive. Hopefully not long now...Once it arrives i can begin coaching outside the refuge in Las Laderas.Went to the swimming pool yesterday was odd to find random people asking me for pictures with their babies. Aparently its due to the fact it is rare they see tourists

Last day in Lima

A nonevent day Collected nice clean laundry. Fortunately it all remains the same size so no need to look for any Peruvian dwarves...... Went to Starbucks always a good start to the day and suspect it may be the last for at least a few days..... Packed our belongings and took a taxi to the group hotel in Central Lima. More wandering around the streets and the Naval of Museum there was actual

Deep in Da Jungle

Once Carlos had heard that we were planning a trip to Iquitos he immediately told us the best way to get there. Forget all the other things we may have heard his was easily the best route to follow. He hadnt actually done it himself but a friend he sent that way had enjoyed it. Faced with such overwhelming evidence like that what option did we have.The plan as far as your correspondent

La Plaza de Armas Peru Tour

Following the design of a city by the order of King Charles I of Spain the Plaza de Armas in Lima is considered to be the birthplace of the city and one of the finest main plazas in most of South America. Founded by the famous Francisco Pizarro the Plaza de Armas of Lima also takes much of its importance due to the buildings that surround it. Across the street from the central square the Presid

Lima last day before meeting group

Someone blocked the toilet again No names mentioned but it wasn39t the same person as yesterday.... it must be the roomcould not be us. Both of us woke up early so down for breakfast at just after 7 and nothing to do until everywhere opens. Walked down the road about 20 minutes away from the hotel to see one of the local inca monuments .... a pyramidtype structure slap bang in the middle of

Arrival

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Magical Land of the Incas

On the morning of September 6 2007 I left for my tour to el Valle Sagrado de los Incas. I felt a little bit anxious but at the same time very excited. I39d always dreamt of traveling to the magical land of the Incas. During this tour we visited both Pisac and Ollantaytambo. Boy did I struggle to climb these ruins. I felt so out of shape but it served as great preparation for climbing Mach

Sick in Cusco

Cusco was not my mother39s favorite since she got sick as soon as we landed. Altitude sickness is very common in Cusco. The cure Mate de Coca Coca Teaa herbal tea made using the leaves of coca plant. My mother was provided with mate and an oxygen tank at our hotel but remained sick through the morning. I became very concerned and took my mother to the tourist hospital. Unfortunately my m

CENTRAL LIMA

Someone blocked the toilet no naming names Also the toilet seemed to leak during the night. Fortunately the two incidents were unconnected........ May update the situation tomorrow.Took a taxi in the rush hour to the Cathedral. Every 7th car apparently is a taxi and each one wants to charge a different price. One refused to take us just shook his head in disgust as he said it was the rush hou

LIMA

Didn39t do much in the morning. Just faffed about and found the local Starbucks 500 yards from the hotel sat with a Frappucino and planned our days hereWalked from San Isidro district where we are staying to Miraflores the posh part of Lima with views across the sea nice bars and restaurants and exclusive shops. Had a salad lunch in a smart outdoor shopping mall by the beach and people wat

New Years in Arequipa....

After the effort we had put into the Colca Canyon tour we quite fancied just kicking back and getting some rest. This however was going to be near impossible as before we left for the tour we decided that as New Years was approaching that we should book into the party Hostel Wild Rover. Being 30 years of age making a reservation to a place like this did lead to some concerns on our part

Lima

Another early start 06.00 shuttle to Sao Paulo airport and arrived in Lima to find hotel opposite a market selling Peruvian ethnic stuff. Prices good so who could resistA fine way to spend our 41st wedding anniversary.Last entry for a few days as we are off to the jungle

SALKANTAY TREK

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Brazilian Pantanal wetlands

Right in the heart of Brazil miles from anywhere and in the wet season. Good news it only rained one day but mossies galore. Deet and bite zapper doing the trick but have to wear long sleeves and trousers which was a slight problem as Suzannes long sleeved T shirt had to be fished out of dirty washing and Johns only long sleeved shirt was his going out shirt. A souvenir long sle

Lines in the Sand

They may be just lines in the sand but lines that are believed to be 1500 Years old and completely mystifying. The Nazca Lines are more than drawings that you need to fly over at 2500ft to make them out. They are enigmatic art using the desert floor as a canvas creating one of the largest art gallery in the world high on the Nazca Plateau. They end up leaving you with more questions than answer

PERULAND OF THE INCA

Our 72 day cruise around South America will give us only a glimpse of this vast continent. With six days in Peru well have a chance to explore just the coastal region of the country. This part of Peru is very unique in that it is a desert caused in part by the cold Humboldt Current which brings the frigid waters of Antarctica up along the west coast of South America. Even though Peru is locate