San Agustin Monestario De La R Urubamba

... schwieriges Gelaende, der Aufstieg hat eine Stunde gedauert, mit geschwaechten Beinen vom Vortag. Auch vom Gipfel des Wayna Picchu hat man eine super Aussicht auf die Ruinen und die Umgebung. Als naechstes hat uns Jaqueline, unser Guide, 2,5 Stunden durch die Ruinen gefuehrt und uns erklaert was es mit Mapi so auf sich hat.......<br>Nach der Tour haben wir uns die Inkabridge und das ...

... from this place half went into exile into the Amazon where they possibly still roam, the other half into the snow capped mountains. A sad story for an accomplished people. But what a beautiful testament to their creativity, engineering prowess and hardwork!<br><br>I could go on and on about the beauty of the site, but you will just have to see the photos. Hopefully they capture the magic of the place.<br><br>Heading down from Machu Picchu, we regroup for a ...

... it was so dark that we had to use our flashlight. Gosh, we will never do that again! It was so exhausting that I swore never to do any trekking again in my life! (But actually, just 3 days later, we went on another trekking tour to climb the deepest canon in the world!) When we finally got up there after 1 hour and 15 minutes, we felt so victorious! <br><br>After all, the trekking to Machu Picchu was definitely worth: The Inca city was constructed around ...

... the mountain is getting the better of me, we´re climbing up an almost vertical rockface and my legs have all gone to pieces. The atitude is making me gasp for breath and my eyes are being blinded by the suncream that´s dripping into them from by beating head. I begin to question my ability to reach the top when suddenly the Dead Woman´s pass comes into sight.<br><br>Spurred on by a sudden burst of energy, I eventually reach the top to be applauded by all and have ...

... the tops of the inner range of the Andes stretched out forever as they struggled to stay above the cloud of the high jungle. We had plenty of time to admire the views because we had got to the top well ahead off all but one of our group which also gave us some smug satisfaction that the two oldest and most decrepit could still show the youngsters a clean pair of heels.<br><br>The climb after lunch was probably harder as the body had relaxed and did not particularly want to go through ...

... toilets, no paper (of course, it´s S. America!) and no flush, lucky they had doors !!! Needless to say they were less than ideal !!Paul went straight to bed whilst Charlotte went for dinner, another culinary masterpeice considering we were camping. Early to bed as tomorrow is a difficult day. We would be walking 1for about 7 hours, which is about 15km and climbing 1600 meters up to the first pass-Dead Womans Pass. <br>

... so little $$. Crazy.<br><br>After Pisac we went to an alpaca/llama rescue farm called Awana Kancha. We got to see and learn about all the different kinds (did you know the third member of that family tree is the camel?) as well as pet them and feed them. Amy was in heaven.<br><br>That's about it for now. It looks like while we are here in the Sacred Valley the late afternoon will be the best time for updating this blog, so hopefully another update tomorrow around ...

... just talking about money, but the most precious thing a person can ever own, the soul. Above all, protect your Sol. I revisit this rule with every person I meet, and every transaction that occurs. I&#8217;ve found that it has enhanced my time here exponentially, and it is a way of life that is probably just as appropriate for the states- but the states have much higher evolved methods of getting some of your Sol. Simple truths such as these become evident only through contrast.

... buses tend to blow through on one day tours of the Valley, often stopping only for lunch. So Mike was lucky to sell the business for what he paid minus the 30K he lost in expenses. But he's finding the bike tour business is slow as well. In the last two years he has led twelve groups per year and his rates aren't exactly exorbitant. He is trying to become an online retailer of bike parts as many US distributors won't send to Peru and he is ...

... that´s when the feasting and the present-opening traditionally begins. Unfortunately for us light sleepers, the detonating of explosives then resumed on Christmas morning, has since continued on a daily basis, with New Year´s Eve set to be the next sleepless night. An interesting fire cracker I saw on sale everywhere is a replica of the previous Peruvian president, somebody-or-other Fujimori. He was booted from office after a ...