The train ride from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu is magnificent. It descends along the Urubamba River and with its large windows one can enjoy amazing views of the valley, small villages and farms as well as glimpses of several mountains in the majestic Andes. The waiters serve drinks and snacks and offer to sell a range of Machu Picchu related souvenirs. The journey passes in a heartbeat as you scramble from one side of the train in order not to miss the ever changing scenes of horses drinking in the river, farmers tending crops, children waving, hydro dams, Inca terraces and snow capped wonders.
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My birthday was incredible!
Firstly I went on the trek up into the mountains with the second group of students, who were fitter and did not moan every few steps. The day was beautifully clear so we had magnificent views of the mountain range, all the way. We arrived much earlier and being far more acclimatized, once the students were settled in the camp, I ventured further with Baldir, one of the guides. Baldir was keen to investigate an interesting rock face he had spotted so we headed off at a cracking speed. Sadly we had to make the responsible decision to turn back before we reached the glacier, as we did not want to risk it being too dark on our return. However the walk we did was spectacular, even if we did not reach the glacier. Continue reading
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Damn Lenses!
Now it is tomorrow and this is not a great day!!
I can’t get the damn things out! I tried and tried last night and ended up having to go to sleep with them in.
I still can’t get them out!
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