Sorry it´s taken a while, we´ve seen some amazing stuff:
- the Nazca lines from the air in a little 4-seat plane - scary, brilliant fun, the lines were smaller than we expected, kind of like looking at those old ´magic eye´ pictures, they pop out at you... Ancient and still majestic though. Andy is fan.
- Colca Canyon, twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, where the enormous and majestic condors flew at 9am on the dot (as the guide book promised - weird!)
- Lake Titicaca which means ´stone puma.´ The floating reed islands where the Uros people live. Your feet sink ito the reeds and the islands are anchored so they dont move. Taquile Island on Lake Titicaca, where Quechua people have live for a 1,000 years, the men knit hats that can hold water and the women spin the yarn. The lake is at such a high altitude, walking up a couple of steps is a chore and you have to stop and catch your breath.
- Cusco, we arrived yesterday, stopping at Inca ruins on the way. Going to Ollayantambo, more Inca ruins today. Tomorrow, the 4 day, 3 night hike begins along the INKA TRAIL... We will finish the hike at Machu Picchu at sunrise on the fourth day when we arrive at Inti Punku, the Sun Gate.
Amy & Joe say: Hi! This country is so beautiful! You wouldn´t believe the mountains - stunning. Can´t wait to get to the grand daddy of them all - Macchu Picchu. Woo Hoo! See you all soon. :)
Hopefully some picture to come!
Short Itinerary
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
Just about to leave for the airport; here's the itinerary:
May 18th: Lima
At 4:20 AM arrive into Lima with American Airlines and transfer to Casa Andina Miraflores, Lima.
May 19th: Lima – Nazca
May 20th: Lima – Arequipa
May 21st: Arequipa – Colca Canyon
May 22nd: Colca Canyon - Arequipa
May 23rd: Arequipa - Puno
May 24th: Puno: Uros- Taquile Full Day Trip
May 25th: Puno - Cusco
May 26th: Cusco – Sacred Valley Tour
May 27th: Cusco - Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Mayo 28th: Inca trail to Machu Picchu
We will have breakfast early and start trekking to the highest point of the Inca Trail, where we can see different ecological zones and enjoy changing climates. We will cross the Warmiwañusca pass at 4200 meters above sea level. After lunch we will continue on to the campsite at Pacaymayo and enjoy dinner and a well deserved rest.
May 29th: Inca trail to Machu Picchu
We will walk approximately 45 minutes up to reach the second pass at 3850 meters above sea level, and will visit Runcuracay along the way. We will also visit the Sayacmarca archeological group and then go on to the Phuyupatamarca ruins. After lunch we head to Wiñaywayna where we will spend our last night.
May 30th: Inca trail to Machu Picchu
After an early breakfast, we start on the final leg of the trek to Machupicchu. We will arrive at Inti Punku where we will have a panoramic view of the Machupicchu citadel. After a short hike down to Machupicchu, we register and start on our 3 hour guided visit. After enjoying the remains, we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes where you will have a buffet lunch in a Typical Restaurant, then free time to enjoy the town before we return to Cusco .
May 31st: Cusco - Lima
Lima - Miami
Miami - LAX :(
May 18th: Lima
At 4:20 AM arrive into Lima with American Airlines and transfer to Casa Andina Miraflores, Lima.
May 19th: Lima – Nazca
May 20th: Lima – Arequipa
May 21st: Arequipa – Colca Canyon
May 22nd: Colca Canyon - Arequipa
May 23rd: Arequipa - Puno
May 24th: Puno: Uros- Taquile Full Day Trip
May 25th: Puno - Cusco
May 26th: Cusco – Sacred Valley Tour
May 27th: Cusco - Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Mayo 28th: Inca trail to Machu Picchu
We will have breakfast early and start trekking to the highest point of the Inca Trail, where we can see different ecological zones and enjoy changing climates. We will cross the Warmiwañusca pass at 4200 meters above sea level. After lunch we will continue on to the campsite at Pacaymayo and enjoy dinner and a well deserved rest.
May 29th: Inca trail to Machu Picchu
We will walk approximately 45 minutes up to reach the second pass at 3850 meters above sea level, and will visit Runcuracay along the way. We will also visit the Sayacmarca archeological group and then go on to the Phuyupatamarca ruins. After lunch we head to Wiñaywayna where we will spend our last night.
May 30th: Inca trail to Machu Picchu
After an early breakfast, we start on the final leg of the trek to Machupicchu. We will arrive at Inti Punku where we will have a panoramic view of the Machupicchu citadel. After a short hike down to Machupicchu, we register and start on our 3 hour guided visit. After enjoying the remains, we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes where you will have a buffet lunch in a Typical Restaurant, then free time to enjoy the town before we return to Cusco .
May 31st: Cusco - Lima
Lima - Miami
Miami - LAX :(
We leave tomorrow!
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007
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Finally! Tomorrow we're off to Lima, the capital city. We arrive at 4:20 in the morning on Friday and we'll spend the day exploring Lima. I can't wait to get my hands on some ceviche, which is a local delicacy.
On Saturday, we're going to the Nazca Lines:
At some point, we're going to hop in a small plane and fly over the lines to get a great view of them. Their size makes them difficult to see otherwise. Since the Nazca people could never have seen their work from this altitude, it's still a mystery why the Nazcans created these enormous lines in the desert.
Finally! Tomorrow we're off to Lima, the capital city. We arrive at 4:20 in the morning on Friday and we'll spend the day exploring Lima. I can't wait to get my hands on some ceviche, which is a local delicacy.
On Saturday, we're going to the Nazca Lines:
"There are over seventy animal, insect, and human figures in the desert. The area encompassing the lines is nearly 200 square miles, and the largest figures can be nearly 900 feet long. The lines persist due to the extremely dry, windless, and constant climate of the Nazca region: the Nazca desert is one of the driest on Earth and maintains a temperature around 25°C (77°F) year round, and the lack of wind has helped keep the lines uncovered to the present day."
At some point, we're going to hop in a small plane and fly over the lines to get a great view of them. Their size makes them difficult to see otherwise. Since the Nazca people could never have seen their work from this altitude, it's still a mystery why the Nazcans created these enormous lines in the desert.
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