Leaving Cusco

After eight days in Cusco, we were back on the road this morning. I was sorry to be leaving! I feel like there is so much more to see in the city and the surrounding area. Hopefully, we'll come back one day!

We met Nikki in reception at 6.30am. She organised taxis for all of us to take us to a garage on the outskirts of the city where Ritchie would pick us up. It all went smoothly, and we were soon on our way to Chivay with our packed breakfast from the hostel and a tub of fresh fruit each from Nikki. We had a flask of coffee with us, and we shared the two chutas we'd bought at the market with the rest of the truck. They went down very well.

Once we left the city behind, we drove through stunning fertile valleys where corn and other crops were growing in abundance. We continued through pretty towns and villages where all the ladies were in traditional dress. It wasn’t easy to photograph because it was cold and drizzly, and we had the truck windows shut.

We drove alongside the Cusco to San Jeronimo railway line for quite a long way. That would be a good journey to make.Read more