A full day, driving from Cusco through the Andes to the Sacred Valley. A stop in Chinchero to see how textiles are coloured naturally and the local weekly market. Continuing on to Pisac, a walk around the main square, followed by a beer overlooking the market. Driving onto Ollantaytambo, a…
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A morning touring the ruins in the mountains surrounding Cusco. The scenery is breathtakingly beautiful. Visits to the ruins of “sexywoman”, mummifying sites and Incan fountains are stunning. In the afternoon, we have a lovely lunch at the Museum of Pre-Colombian Art. A Sunny Saturday Sashay in Cusco.
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After a night in a hotel by the Lima airport, we fly to Cusco. Sitting by the window, I am incredibly moved by the beauty of the Andes. Bright deep greens in valleys, mixed with the clouds and fantastic snow capped peaks. Cusco is sunny, bright and beautiful. A full…
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Wet from the rain forest with not a single dry item, we leave Sacha Lodge. It has been an incredible 4 days here. Back onto the canoe to go upstream for 2 hours to Coca. The water level on the Napo river has risen about 8 feet and it is…
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Each morning a knock on the door starts our day very early. This morning the knock was at 5 am. After breakfast, we go out in a canoe across the black lake and into the forest. Whether walking on the trails or gliding in a canoe, the rain forest never…