All roads in Peru lead to Cusco and to the city of the Incas, Machu Picchu. I had a good five days in Cusco and was looking forward to enjoying the vibe of the city before heading up the sacred valley and to one of the seven wonders of the world.
It was all going on in Cusco, Zoe was there, as too Viv and Dave and before long Ashley (who I also met on the 4×4 road trip) returned from her trek. Obviously, a few beers, vinos and lots of food was on the cards, as too soaking up Cusco’s charms. The city is centred around the plaza de armas which is whether everyone, local or not gathers.
At night the square turns into an enchanted fairytale.
Enough about the Cusco’s charms I have serious Inca business to share 🙂 As you maybe well aware, I’m not the outdoors type of gal, as such I totally discarded the thought of doing the four day trek to Machu Picchu, instead I opted for 2D/1N option. Day one, welcome to the sacred valley. I will not bore you too much with too many words, but will let you know I visited the towns of Pisaq, Calca, Urumbamba and Ollantaytambo which sat along the banks of the Vilcanota River Valley which included a multitude of Inca sites and some super duper craft markets. Enjoy!
Pretty cool, eh? Next stop the train station, bound for Machu Picchu!
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