Warmiwañuska - Day 2 Inka Trail
October 5, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Highest point of the trek at 4215m.
Runquracay - Day 3 Inka Trail
October 6, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Highest point of Day 3. A mere 3985m.
Phuyupatamarca - Night 3 Inka Trail
October 6, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 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
October 7, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The Sun Gate. End of the trail and entry into Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu
October 8, 2017 in Peru ⋅ 🌫 15 °C
Fabulous day exploring all the corners of this incredible site. Impossible to do it justice with only 6 photos.
Sacsayhuaman
October 9, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Fortress where the Inkas had last stand against the Spaniards.
Q'enqo
October 9, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Underground altar.
Cusco
October 9, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Or Cuzco. Or Qosqo.
Embarcadero
October 11, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Boarding a boat for 2 hour trip up the Tambopata river to our lodge.
Cayman Lodge
October 11, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Lago Condenado
October 12, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Walk to an ox bow lake through the jungle and a canoe ride.
Chiclayo
October 15, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Starting our second tour in Peru.
Huaca Rajada
October 16, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Ancient site with 2 pyramids of adobe and cemetery with multiple layers. Site of Señor del Sipán.
Plaza de Armas, Chachapoyas
October 17, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 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
October 18, 2017 in Peru ⋅ 15 °C
Mountain top town at 3000m. Access by cable car and walking. Excellent day out.
La estancia de Chillo
October 18, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Most amazing accommodation in the middle of nowhere. Pet parrot in the garden, pools, bougainvillea, ...
Leymebamba Museum
October 19, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 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
October 19, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Stopover in a very small (friendly) town.
Cajamarca
October 21, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 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
October 21, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Funeral niches in the side of the cliff.
El brujo
October 22, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Site with excavated pyramid where priestess mummy was found.
Trujillo
October 22, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Old colonial city. Lots of moorish influence in the buildings which are mostly yellow.
Huacas del sol y de la luna
October 23, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
2 Moche pyramids, only 1 of which has been excavated. Multiple layers of building each with colourful frescoes on the walls.
