PerùCuscoPoroyRío Querahuayllo13°29’54” S 72°2’4” W
13 aprile, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
We’re on the way to Urubama in the Valle Sagrada
PerùCuscoAntaMojonnioc13°24’51” S 72°8’17” W
13 aprile, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
On the way to Urubamba. I took this shot with someone else’s camera, on a bumpy road going 55 mph, with not enough room to turn my head to fully visualize the shot.
PerùCuscoMarasAmantoy Collanas13°20’27” S 72°7’20” W
13 aprile, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
PerùCuscoUrubamba13°18’35” S 72°7’6” W
13 aprile, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
We’re at the luxurious Tambo del Inka Marriott resort. This is in the Sacred Valley of the Inca, so called according to the animist/naturalist theology: There exist three distinct areas ofLeggi altro
PerùCuscoOllantaytambo13°15’46” S 72°16’16” W
14 aprile, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We toured the archeological site at Ollantaytambo and get a good idea what hiking at altitude is like. We took the First Class train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, along the Urubamba River.
PerùCuscoOllantaytamboPiscacuchoQuebrada Misquipuquio13°12’55” S 72°22’59” W
14 aprile, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
First Class passage included a musical grouping playing El Condor Paso, plush seats and a Pisco Sour. We traveled along a river valley rimmed by 16-20,000 foot peaks. The ride was much bumpier thanLeggi altro
PerùCuscoMachupicchuMachu Picchu13°9’19” S 72°31’32” W
14 aprile, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
The end of train ride. We’ll take buses from here climbing up 1280 feet along 16 switch backs to the Machu Picchu site
PerùCuscoMachupicchuMachu PicchuMontaña Machu Picchu13°9’55” S 72°32’39” W
14 aprile, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
We spend a long day walking the city and visiting various places
PerùCuscoChinchero13°23’31” S 72°3’0” W
15 aprile, Perù ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Women’s weaving collective showcasing a wide variety of traditional textiles. And excellent presentation of the production process including the use of natural dyes for coloring. Lunch included CuyLeggi altro
PerùCuscoSan SebastiánAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport13°32’15” S 71°56’37” W
15 aprile, Perù ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Making our way back to Lima to connect to Guayaquil
