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Machu Picchu Pilgrimage+Manu+Lake Titicaca

At Machu Picchu
At Machu Picchu
Our idea for this trip started with seeing Machu Picchu, but soon, trekking the Inca Trail became integrally important to the purpose of the trip. Dave & I are in our late 50’s. We hike, just not real fast. We were extremely pleased at how personalized the entire trip was, especially the trek. We're also not much group tour people, but were expecting crowds at such a great attraction. How much of it we amazingly had to ourselves was beyond my best hopes. All of this was thanks to our wonderful guides & Adventure Life.The entire trip was a fabulous experience.
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At Sun Gate

Arrival in Lima

Our very satisfactory COPA flight arrived in Lima very late at night, so instead of having a few hours of sleep to catch a flight in the morning, we took a day to see Lima. This was the only part of the trip where I requested a specific hotel, the Gran Hotel Bolivar, from that era of grand dame hotels, where Hemingway stayed, etc. Despite some …
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Cathedral, Plaza de Armas, Lima

Exploring Lima

We walked down the pedestrian street to go to the Plaza de Armas. On the way, we peeked into the Iglesia Merced, which introduced us to the beautiful ornate style of churches the Spanish built. There was a Mass in progress, and we were blessed to stay. We learned that throughout Peru, the sanctuaries were only open when there was about to be a …
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Iglesia de la Merced, Lima

To Manu !

We departed early in the morning to fly to Puerto Maldonado, the airport/gateway city for the Madre Dios, Manu Rainforest Area. We would be staying at the Manu Wildlife Center. Getting there was definitely part of the experience. Our guide Enrique picked us up. He was excellent throughout. His degree was in zoology from a British university, …
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San Francisco

The Macaws and the Jungle!

Back to the river! It's the beginning of daylight. It felt good to get moving on the nice little walk to the macaw lick. We are in a large covered blind along with a group of serious photographers. It was plenty large enough to accommodate all of us without interference. Everyone is very quiet.

Breakfast is served, as we wait for the birds to …
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Embarking on the Madre de Dios

High in the Forest

Breakfast was eggs, sunny side up, toast, delicious fruit juices, and very local, ripened ON THE VINE, bananas! (Unlike the ones back home !)

Back on the boat, and then a short hike to the kapok tree observation platform, 140 ft up. Huge tree! What a magnificent span over the rain forest, with no sign of mankind! Camera cannot capture the …
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Sunset on Madre de Dios

Adios, Manu; Buenos Tardes, Cusco

Before the alarm, we're awakened by a loud roar, like distant machinery. We soon learn they're the howler monkeys! That was awesome! It's still dark as we head to breakfast. There's a little commotion in the garden? It's Vanessa, the local pet tapir. So close!

We had hours to go in the boat to go today, so after a night of Imodium moments, …
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Cottages & Garden, Manu Wildlife Ctr

Cusco

I awoke feeling weak and nauseous from the altitude, so stayed in bed until noon. Dave said the breakfast buffet was very good, brought some nice plain rolls. After those and lots of liquid, I felt better, and we went to explore the Plaza de Armas. The cathedral is beautiful, very ornate, with another gorgeous carved cedar choir. We went over …
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Parrots at the Macaw Lick

Cusco Area Ruins

Argh! Woke up sick again, after a very bad night for the digestive system. I decided it was time for the Cipro antibiotic, which we had brought with us. However I took it in the night without reading the instructions to take with plenty of water. This was not a good combination with the altitude, so I woke up very dehydrated, which brought back …
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Macaw Lick

A Very Full Day in the Sacred Valley

Finally the first day I wake up feeling good, which greatly impacted my energy and mood. (It was a very good idea to bring the antibiotic from home. I got better that much faster, and it greatly facilitated treating the illness, without losing a day of vacation tracking down medical care.) This was my first day to make it down to breakfast, which …
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