Warmiwañuska - Day 2 Inka Trail
5 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Highest point of the trek at 4215m.
Runquracay - Day 3 Inka Trail
6 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Highest point of Day 3. A mere 3985m.
Phuyupatamarca - Night 3 Inka Trail
6 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Camped very high on a ridge.
AC TC on TourYes and no. There is a toilet tent (out of shot) and the grey tent is the dining tent where they provided astounding breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. We had surprisingly comfortable air mattress in the tent with sleeping bags. 17 porters including chef, sous-chef, waiter and toilet attendant for 8 trekkers and 1 guide.
Intipunku
7 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The Sun Gate. End of the trail and entry into Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu
8 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ 🌫 15 °C
Fabulous day exploring all the corners of this incredible site. Impossible to do it justice with only 6 photos.
Sacsayhuaman
9 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Fortress where the Inkas had last stand against the Spaniards.
Q'enqo
9 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Underground altar.
Cusco
9 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Or Cuzco. Or Qosqo.
Embarcadero
11 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Boarding a boat for 2 hour trip up the Tambopata river to our lodge.
AC TC on TourI hid very bravely behind the others in the group as soon as I saw those spiders!
Cayman Lodge
11 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Lago Condenado
12 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Walk to an ox bow lake through the jungle and a canoe ride.
Chiclayo
15 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Starting our second tour in Peru.
Huaca Rajada
16 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Ancient site with 2 pyramids of adobe and cemetery with multiple layers. Site of Señor del Sipán.
Plaza de Armas, Chachapoyas
17 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Just arrived after a full day's drive. We are officially in the Amazonas district even though we are 2350m above sea level on a mountain in the Andes with no jungle to be seen.
Kuelap
18 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ 15 °C
Mountain top town at 3000m. Access by cable car and walking. Excellent day out.
ViaggiatoreYou guys look like you are having yet another amazing holiday and making loads of memories xx
La estancia de Chillo
18 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Most amazing accommodation in the middle of nowhere. Pet parrot in the garden, pools, bougainvillea, ...
Viaggiatore
Ann. Can you remember how many times Toby said “pieces of 8” to the parrot please. (I think it should be a question for Fridays pub quiz) 😘
Leymebamba Museum
19 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Small but perfectly formed museum about the Chachapoyas people and the mummies found nearby. And humming birds in the garden off the café over the road.
Leymebamba
19 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Stopover in a very small (friendly) town.
Cajamarca
21 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Meeting of 2 worlds. This is where the Spaniards did the dirty on Atahualpa after he filled the room with gold and silver.
Ventanillas de Otuzco
21 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Funeral niches in the side of the cliff.
El brujo
22 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Site with excavated pyramid where priestess mummy was found.
Trujillo
22 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Old colonial city. Lots of moorish influence in the buildings which are mostly yellow.
Huacas del sol y de la luna
23 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
2 Moche pyramids, only 1 of which has been excavated. Multiple layers of building each with colourful frescoes on the walls.
Huanchaco
23 ottobre 2017, Perù ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Fishing village with reed boats.
