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- Montag, 7. November 2022 um 13:00
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Höhe über NN: 28 m
EnglandHeathrow Terminal 151°28’17” N 0°27’2” W
The long journey begins
7. November 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
I've been looking forward to this trip for so so long, and at last it begins.
Heathrow to Bogata, change flights and onward to Lima hopefully arriving at around 09:35 (5 hours behind UK time), some 17Weiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2022 um 12:35
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.532 m
KolumbienSabana de Bogotá4°42’36” N 74°10’6” W
Change flight at bogata
8. November 2022 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Well a pleasant flight arrived on time but took an absolute age to deplane.
Well got through security, think I will need to consider duty free liquids on way back, had a can of coffee in my handWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2022 um 14:30
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 64 m
PeruPlaya Marbella12°6’18” S 77°3’36” W
Lima, and hotel
8. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Arrived at the hotel, looks nice but rooms aren't ready so it's complimentary pisco sours 😊
Took a stroll along the beach and ended up walking to Miraflores where there's a trendy expensiveWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2022 um 19:08
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 98 m
- PeruMiraflores12°6’42” S 77°1’60” W
First night meal
8. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Well I had read that the Huaca Pucllana restaurant was meant to be good, not only that the dining is on a terrace overlooking one of Peru's oldest ruins a 1,500-year-old archeological complex that isWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 9. November 2022 um 07:25
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Höhe über NN: 80 m
- PeruParque La Pera del Amor12°5’55” S 77°3’24” W
Tour of lima
9. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Well after my marathon solo route march along the beach today is an organised tour of some of the cultural things.
Went to the cathedral and visited a really interesting museum.
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- Mittwoch, 9. November 2022 um 10:00
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 81 m
- PeruPlaya Marbella12°5’51” S 77°3’22” W
Lima cathedral
9. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Inside the cathedral
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- Mittwoch, 9. November 2022 um 12:00
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 171 m
- PeruCatedral de Lima12°2’48” S 77°1’48” W
Protest time
9. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Well this was interesting, our tour had been going through the old town and were heading to the cathedral and government/palace square when we came across a large crowd protesting.
They had also beenWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 10. November 2022 um 10:00
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.891 m
- PeruUrubamba13°18’20” S 72°6’38” W
On to cusco
10. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Today we fly to Cusco and then transfer to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. One of the group has been telling everyone that the airport is in the top ten of most dangerous airports whichWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 10. November 2022 um 13:44
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.386 m
- PeruCusco13°31’18” S 71°58’36” W
Travel to hotel in sacred vally
10. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We were picked up by mini bus and driven to the workers wool cooperative and then after that into the sacred valley where our hotel is for 2 days.
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- Donnerstag, 10. November 2022 um 14:33
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.751 m
- PeruLaguna Paclacocha13°26’6” S 72°3’30” W
The sacred valley hotel
10. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Hotel Augusto Urubamba,
Calle Pacaycalle
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- Freitag, 11. November 2022 um 09:13
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.859 m
- PeruOllantaytambo13°15’24” S 72°15’54” W
Tour through the sacred valley
11. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Visited Ollantaytambo ruins, which used to be a massive Inca fortress with large stone terraces on a hillside. There's a Sun Temple and the Princess Baths fountain.
After this we moved on to a potatoWeiterlesen
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- Samstag, 12. November 2022 um 10:13
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.125 m
- PeruMachu Picchu13°9’24” S 72°31’30” W
Todays the day
12. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
God, I'm so excited today...early ish start, catching a train to our next hotel in Aguas Calientes, which is about 3 hours away. Then it's drop the bags and off to Machu Piccu for the day, then backWeiterlesen
ReisenderWow train interior is lovely- love the roof windows! and beautiful scenery! Can’t wait to see all the pics- have the most amazing time!! 😁
Steve Catterallit's a fantastic journey up through the mountains, the train runs alongside a river then all of a sudden you come in to a tropical region , loads of orchids along the track. the train gives a guide when we pass Inca ruins or other things of interest. really looking forward to next bit, then hotel and wander round think I'm going to try guinea pig tonight and tomorrow back to Machu Piccu to climb the mountain and watch the sun rise but as we can't get in till 6am I've a feeling the sun may well have risen lol
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- Samstag, 12. November 2022 um 11:13
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.081 m
- PeruMachu Picchu13°9’21” S 72°31’29” W
Machu piccu - part 1
12. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Well just having a quick beer then up to Machu Piccu.
What a fantastic day, a fantastic train journey and some truly memorable sights.
Didn't think I'd manage to get up but hey I did it 😊 thereWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 13. November 2022 um 12:09
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.057 m
- PeruMachu Picchu13°9’24” S 72°31’30” W
Aguas calientes and train to cuzco
13. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Rounding off Machu Piccu with a tour round aguas calientes before catching a train this afternoon to my final stop in Peru - cuzco.
What a strange place aquas calientes is,, on one side is a riverWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 13. November 2022 um 21:15
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.415 m
- PeruMunicipalidad de el Cuzco13°31’0” S 71°58’48” W
Train to cuzco
13. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
After a dream trip to Machu Piccu and tour round Aguas Calientes it's now time to take the train to cuzco.
Well set off at 15:20 ,it's now 18:36 sun setting and about an hour to go.
Arrived atWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 14. November 2022 um 10:21
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.399 m
- PeruQurikancha13°31’12” S 71°58’30” W
Exploring cusco region
14. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Really nice hotel, excellent breakfast, really peaceful and tranquil, complete with harpist !
Then we set off to see the ruins at qurikancha which was interesting as a church has been built aroundWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 14. November 2022 um 10:46
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.418 m
- PeruPlaza de Armas Cusco13°31’0” S 71°58’42” W
Cuzco cathedral,tambomachy & lima farm
14. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The next part was to cuzco cathedral, although you're not allowed to take pictures inside it was interesting to see the Peruvian take on the last supper, with guinea pig clearly on the dinner table,Weiterlesen
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- Montag, 14. November 2022 um 13:26
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.609 m
- PeruCusco13°30’30” S 71°58’12” W
Saqsaywaman and w'engo
14. November 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The last 2 sites to be visited were saqsaywaman and q'engo.
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- Dienstag, 15. November 2022 um 17:54
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.703 m
EcuadorItchimbía0°13’36” S 78°29’42” W
On to ecuador
15. November 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Well it's going to be quite a day today, first a flight to lima, then change to a flight to Guayaquil in Ecuador before a final flight to Quito for two nights.
I think I will spend more time inWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 16. November 2022 um 07:21
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.807 m
- EcuadorGuápulo0°12’18” S 78°29’6” W
More of the hotel
16. November 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Massive hotel, pool, gym, bank, shops
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- Mittwoch, 16. November 2022 um 10:44
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.704 m
- EcuadorGonzález Suárez0°10’30” N 78°12’18” W
Exploring quisco
16. November 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Visit to the Quitzalo Solar Clock, ‘Middle of the World’ and Otavalo market then on to Cotacachi and Peguche.
Up in the clouds
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- Mittwoch, 16. November 2022 um 14:11
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.990 m
- EcuadorLa Cruz0°9’12” N 78°11’18” W
Pijal farm
16. November 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Went to see an indigenous family work who have set up a rose farm. They made lunch and then took us on a tour around their farm.
The meal was as they have and the whole thing was really interesting.Weiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 16. November 2022 um 21:43
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.804 m
- EcuadorGuápulo0°12’17” S 78°29’9” W
Galapagos here i come
16. November 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Well this is the last of my big expectations, I'm really looking forward to the wildlife, and of course seafood 😘
More confusing is the fact that there's another time difference, instead of beingWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 18. November 2022 um 17:51
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 6 m
- EcuadorPuerto Ayora0°44’36” S 90°18’42” W
Exploring the island
18. November 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Not sure what today will bring, there's a couple of boat trips planned so we will see 😉
Well 2 short boat trips and a couple of hikes to see some of the local creatures and fauna (cactus), blueWeiterlesen
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- Samstag, 19. November 2022 um 08:15
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 6 m
- EcuadorPuerto Ayora0°44’49” S 90°18’59” W
Darwins research centre
19. November 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
This morning it's a trip around the research centre to see the breeding programme for the various breeds of tortoises along with other information regarding the Galapagos.
This afternoon a two hourWeiterlesen
ReisenderEeek so excited for you! Safe travels- I’m looking forward to seeing what you get up to 😁
Steve Catterallthank you, really excited too