Lares Valley Trek
6 Mac 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 14 °CAfter a day of rest in Cusco it was time to start the Lares Valley Trek. I chose a rather expensive company - alpaca expeditions - which claims to have the highest standards for trek safety andBaca lagi
After a day of rest in Cusco it was time to start the Lares Valley Trek. I chose a rather expensive company - alpaca expeditions - which claims to have the highest standards for trek safety andBaca lagi
Day 1, I don't have many pictures as my phone battery died really quickly. Silly phone.
En route we stopped at the Market in Calca. I had to pick up some meds for my cold/cough and we picked someBaca lagi
Woke up nice and warm for day 2 at 5am- We had hot water bladders in our sleeping bag overnight! Granted I also slept with long underwear and sweatpants, a hat and scarf 😂
We had Coca tea and ourBaca lagi
Wow! Ok, I loved Cancha Cancha (camp #2). Here we met with a local woman in her home. She is 70 and lives with her husband in a 1 room house typical of the high Andes. They have 1 light which wasBaca lagi
After the salt mines we went to Ollantaytambo to catch the train to MP. This train ride is really expensive @$100 round trip. The train moves so slowly and follows the Urubama River Valley. It's aboutBaca lagi
Machu Picchu was worth the trip! It's a magnificent city and I now understand why it's one of the 7 wonders of the world. Although the Incas didn't use wheels and had no written language, theBaca lagi
This was one crazy hike -the Incas built steps as steep as ladders! This 'climb' took about 45 minutes to get up and 45 down. It offered a good (but familiar) view of Machu Picchu and the real thrillBaca lagi
After Machu Picchu, the tour headed back to Cusco maybe a 3 hour journey and I said my farewells to new friends Simone, Araceli and Lucio. I stayed again at hostel Kokopelli for the night. In theBaca lagi
Although a bit bummed my trip was coming to an end, I was really excited to visit Lima! My hotel was in Miraflores which is a popular, up-scale neighborhood. I was so happy to reunite with friendsBaca lagi
I could have used more time in Peru but after several weeks of work and traveling it was time to come back to the states. Thanks to my family for watching the aminals and helping to make this tripBaca lagi