- Cusco to Machu Picchu: Chinchero toward the Sacred Valley, Moray (circular terraces), Salineras, Maras.
- Places on our punch card: Saqsaywaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay, Ollanyaytambo, Moray.
Upon arriving from Ecuador, son disclosed that he had a sore throat so I had to get a new room. Booo.
Thankfully, we had a tour for our time in Peru. An engaging and knowledgeable guide picked us up at the hotel and took us on a city tour which included some of the Inca ruins. The next day we joined a few others on the tour as we traveled the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes. The highlight was being able to feed and pet the alpacas and llamas.
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu lives rent-free in my brain, taking up space ranked just below the Galapagos so I was giddy with day where I could see the magnificence of this Incan citadel. The guide allowed enough time for each view so we were all satisfied with our photos. It felt magical and almost surreal to be in this amazing location. I am so glad I got to share with my son.
Cusco to Puno: Andahuaylillas “The Cistine Chapel”, Raqchi, Sicuani (lunch), La Raya (the border between Cusco and Puno), and Pucara.
The guide from Cusco to Puno was not as bilingual as the advertisements advertised. I couldn’t understand the guide at all and even though Son has a passing knowledge of Spanish, his comprehension was no better. We had hail along the way!! The next day we had a tour of Lake Titicaca, visited the floating islands of Uros and the island of Tequile.
Lima
We woke up early for a plane ride to Lima and just chilled for the day in our room because it was hot and we were tired. Because it was New Year’ Eve, there were parades and general celebrations all around. At the airport, we watched the fireworks over the city. Fantastic trip.
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