And now we begin our downward climb to the Sacred Valley. 2,000 feet down and maybe 500 feet forward. The Inca builders of this trail didn't have the concept of ''gradual descent.'' Whew, I have never been on a trail like this one before. Between yesterday afternoon and this morning, we have dropped 5,000 feet! And all the while, we gaze down at the ribbon-like Urubamba River below.
The horses have passed us and when we arrive at the river, a hot lunch and a van is waiting for us. After the past days of this level of service, why are we surprised?
Next stop: Ollantaytambo train station and then on to Aguas Calientes where we spend the night at El Mapi Hotel. The shower is most welcome after two days on the trail.
Two 65-year-olds looking for Adventure! in Peru
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- Carol Thuerbach
- Active & Extreme, Biking, Camping, Community Stay, Cultural Immersion, Fishing, History, Light Hiking, Luxury & Indulgence, Multisport, Peru, Spa & Relaxing, Traveler Stories, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Watching
- Next stop: LIMA!
- We're in Starting Gate . . . and we're off!
- Cusco on Palm Sunday
- Rafting the Urubama River
- Biking at 12,000 + feet
- Hiking Tres Cruses
- Down, down, down we go . . .
- Machu Picchu
- On the way to Puno and Lake Titicaca
- Easter Sunday on Uros Islands, kayaking, Isla Tikonata
- Sailing to Amantani
- Taquile and back to Puno
- In to the jungle!
- Bird Watching and Jungle Walking
- Good-bye to Heath River and Hello to Sandoval Lake Lodge
- The Giant Otters of Sandoval Lake
- May Day! May Day! May Day! We have to leave!
