"The journey out was uneventful until we reached the destination of Ollantaytambo Train Station. Everyone got out and started getting their bags thrown to them from the top of the b ..."
"So - where did I leave off, in my novel, I mean, blog, describing this busy and incredible trip? It seems that the last time I was on-line was last Thursday, here in Cusco. Almost ..."
"Surprise, surprise! There is internet in Ollantaytambo, at our lodge! Itīs relatively expensive (4 soles per hour, as compared to 1, elsewhere) and more than relatively slow, but n ..."
"Overlooking the town of Ollantaytambo (used merely by tourist wishing to catch the backpacker train to Aquas Calientes) are the remains of an Incan complex of terraces and building ..."
"Fiona We left Cusco and set off for the Sacred Valley, but first stopped at a little village where Gap, our tour company, sponsored a weaving project for the women of the village ( ..."
"I really didn't know what to expect from Peruvian food, and have been pleasantly surprised. They grow over 1000 different species of potatoes, some sweet, some creamy, some yellow ..."
"We were picked up by our guide Nancy who stayed with us for the day for the Sacred Valley tour. It was just our group which was nice because we all seem to get along quite we ..."
" Today was a long day but so much fun!! Bram and I were picked up at 8:30AM and were part of a 30 person tour to the Sacred Valley. The drive all day long was so scenic with ..."
"We are picked up by the bus and by the cheery guide and he asks us how we all are. Everyone is nervous and excited as we travel to the control point at KM82 to get our tickets and ..."