Category Archives: South America 2010-11

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Paddington Bear from deepest, darkest Peru

Heavy overnight rain and early morning showers in Aguas Calientas, Peru, put paid to the idea of climbing to the top of the mountain called Machu Picchu, which towers above the citadel. The Inkaterra Machu […]

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Machu Picchu, Peru

An early start this morning to catch the 7am train from Ollanta to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Machu Picchu, Peru, about 90 minutes away. On arrival at Machu Picchu, we are lucky enough to […]

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Sacred Valley, Peru

Today is departure day for the Sacred Valley, en route to Machu Picchu. Prior to reaching Pisac, we stop at the Ccochahuasi animal sanctuary, which is home to a number of animals who have met […]

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Cusco, Peru

This afternoon is an included tour of Cusco that takes in the major monuments of the city, and the nearby archaeological ruins of Sacsayhuaman. Cusco is an interesting city, but suffers from being the departure […]

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The Andean Explorer, Puno to Cusco, Peru

Today is a 10 hour train trip on the Andean Explorer from Puno to Cusco. This is a fantastic train trip, and the 10 hours flies past. The train is extremely comfortable, with armchair style […]

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Lake Titicaca, Peru

Today is a full day sailing on Lake Titicaca. Unfortunately Puno, as with Lima, discharges sewage and other wastewater into Lake Titicaca, so there is a distinct whiff of sewage at the Puno end of […]