Exploring Cusco

We both had a decent night's sleep and felt a lot better this morning.  We were awake early and went for breakfast at 8am.  We sat with the few group members who were already there and chatted about what we were all going to be doing with our time in Cusco.  Some were raring to get going today.  Others (including us) were planning an easy first day, acclimatising to the altitude and doing things like laundry and shopping.

We left the hostel by 9.  It was a nice morning, but rain was forecast later.  Our first stop was just across the road to drop off our laundry.  We then went in search of a camera shop we had found online.  Our big camera needed a thorough clean as every picture we have taken lately has had black spots all over it.  The guy in the shop was very helpful and cleaned it within an hour.  It cost us 250 soles (about £50), but it was worth it for decent photos!

The next job was to sort out some cash as we were down to our last few soles, and then go and buy our boleto turistico, a ticket valid for 10 days that gives us entrance to all the city's main attractions.  I was also looking to buy a new smaller backpack and a lanyard for my phone.   I was successful with the first, but not the second.  We also needed to get some more mundane things like tissues and conditioner.  It's nice to be in one place for a while to get the chance to do all of these chores!Read more