Trekking around Ausangate and to Rainbow Mountain is by far the most difficult hike that we have undertaken. The five days of acclimatisation that we had in and around Cusco were pretty unpleasant and still didn’t spare us near constant headaches during our hike. The four days of hiking were made gruelling by the altitude, … Continue reading Glutons for punishment… and cake – Hiking Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain
Cusco
Having all of our expectations exceeded in Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley
Note: We dedicated quite a bit of time trying to figure out the best way to visit the Sacred Valley in a cost effective and time effective manner. We ended up with a mixture of a tour, self-guided and a private transfer. It took a bit of organisation so for practical advice, scroll to the … Continue reading Having all of our expectations exceeded in Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley
Feeling a bit light-headed around Cusco
We bumped and bounced through the clouds before dropping below them and getting our first view of Peru, and she is a looker. Cusco is at 3400m and altitude sickness hit us almost the instant we stepped out of the plane. We stood in the queue for immigration feeling light-headed, woozy, slightly nauseous and very … Continue reading Feeling a bit light-headed around Cusco
The Rolling Stones 