Samay Hotel Cusco
Martin 206 Cusco, Peru
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11,000 feet up!
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Just a quick update on the 2 days we´ve spent in Cusco so far.
As the city is 11,000 feet above sea level, altitude sickness is common, thankfully they have something called coca tea (a stimulant) which helps. We´ve noticed the altitude when doing anything more strenuous than walking downhill, any slight hint of exercise and …
Machu Picchu Day 2
The following morning we had another 4:30am start so that we could get to the top of Machu Picchu before sunrise. Unfortunately our guide insisted on coming with us despite the fact it said on our itinerary that we would have a free day to roam Machu Picchu. The early morning was very cloudy and it seemed weird to be sitting above them waiting for …
Machu Machu Machu Pichu!
Machu Machu Machu Machu Pichuuuuuuu! The next thing that comes to mind when thinking of this stunning and mysterious Incan city built at the top of a mountain is the historical and enchanting city CUSCO which is the gate keeper of Machu Pichu.
Cusco is not only just about Machu Pichu, its kind of like saying Sydney only has the Harbour …
Macchu Pichu and the Salkantay trail
Peru was the first stop in South America. We arrived in he capital, Lima, late in the evening exhausted after a 14 hour flight from San Franciso via Miami. Daunted by the thought of having to be back at the airport at 6am the following morning for our flight to Cusco, we entered the bustling arrivals hall. Amidst taxi drivers hawking their services …
PUNO TO CUSCO
Friday, Day 4 Puno to Cusco On the eight hour bus ride to Cusco from Puno we will climb to the town of La Raya at 14,000 feet, with a view of snow capped Chimboya mountain at 19,000 feet.. For comparison Ohio is at 850 feet, Mt. Rainier in Washington state is at 14,000 feet. Cusco is at 11,000 feet. Around Lake Titicaca is fertile delta land where …



