Oct 19, 2009 - Cuzco & Machu Picchu

Unser erster Stop in Peru war in Cuzco von wo aus wir zum Highlight unseres Trips in die verlorene Incastadt Machu Picchu aufgebrochen sind. ... Ich denke auf den Fotos wird klar dass der Ort beeindruckend ist, aber dann wirklich dort zu sein und von einem Peruaner zwei Stunden lang die Geschichte der Stadt erklaert zu bekommen war schon sehr beeindruckend! Seit gestern Abend sind wir zurueck in Cuzco wo wir uns im Hostel noch einen Tag erhohlen werden bevor es dann zu einer anderen Incastaette weitergeht - den Linien von Nazca --------------------------------------------------------- Our first stop in Peru was Cuzco from where we started a three-day-inca-jungle-trek up to Machu Picchu. ... The tourgroup consisting of us two, two irish guys and a malteser (haha) was picked up at the hostel in the morning to go mountainbiking for a few hours before we were brought, up a very, very windy mountain road, to the town that we spent the first night in.Unser erster Stop in Peru war in Cuzco von wo aus wir zum Highlight unseres Trips in die verlorene Incastadt Machu Picchu aufgebrochen sind. ... Ich denke auf den Fotos wird klar dass der Ort beeindruckend ist, aber dann wirklich dort zu sein und von einem Peruaner zwei Stunden lang die Geschichte der Stadt erklaert zu bekommen war schon sehr beeindruckend! Seit gestern Abend sind wir zurueck in Cuzco wo wir uns im Hostel noch einen Tag erhohlen werden bevor es dann zu einer anderen Incastaette weitergeht - den Linien von Nazca --------------------------------------------------------- Our first stop in Peru was Cuzco from where we started a three-day-inca-jungle-trek up to Machu Picchu. ... The tourgroup consisting of us two, two irish guys and a malteser (haha) was picked up at the hostel in the morning to go mountainbiking for a few hours before we were brought, up a very, very windy mountain road, to the town that we spent the first night in....

Sep 22, 2009 - Visiting Paddington Bear in Cuzco

Not sure whether it’s because I know I need to get up really early tomorrow morning (4am start) for the Machu Picchu hike, or that I was just so excited about the trip, I woke up 3am this morning and couldn’t fall back to sleep again. We spent the rest of the day wandering around Cuzco and ventured into the more ‘authentic’ side of the town where locals mingle. ... Marcus was pretty amused by the shops and we decided that we should bring the big camera to capture the activities before we leave Cuzco. ... As we’ve mentioned, we are going to be on a 5 days tour and will not be online until Monday the earliest.Not sure whether it’s because I know I need to get up really early tomorrow morning (4am start) for the Machu Picchu hike, or that I was just so excited about the trip, I woke up 3am this morning and couldn’t fall back to sleep again. We spent the rest of the day wandering around Cuzco and ventured into the more ‘authentic’ side of the town where locals mingle. ... Marcus was pretty amused by the shops and we decided that we should bring the big camera to capture the activities before we leave Cuzco. ... As we’ve mentioned, we are going to be on a 5 days tour and will not be online until Monday the earliest....

Sep 21, 2009 - A day chilling at Cuzco...

Today has been a very quiet day dedicated to not doing particularly much.Today has been a very quiet day dedicated to not doing particularly much....

Sep 4, 2009 - Peru

Cuzco (Teneale) We arrived in Cuzco a few days before we set of on the Inca trail to give ourselves tie to acclimatise to the altitude and get ready for our next trek. ... She ensured that we also had coke next to our bed as well as her own concoction of lemon juice and salt! Nevertheless, we still managed to spend some awesome afternoons and evenings in cafes and restaurants in Cuzco, chatting and playing cards! We even managed to find the highest Irish Pub in the world (10 379 feet) where a beer or two turned into a bit of a bender. ... I am not sure if it was the altitude or our drinking fitness but our “bender” night ended at a whopping 9pm! We really loved having some time to relax in Cuzco without being on the move. ... We had some really awesome morning walks around the town and loved bargaining at the local market for fruit! Inca Trail (Teneale) One of the most famous ways of seeing Machu Picchu is by retracing the original Inca´s steps, trekking for 4 days from a village near Cuzco to the “lost city”. ...

Jul 11, 2009 - Cuzco - Macchu Picchu - Cuzco

Hi all! Been a crazy few days. Arrived in Cuzco early in the morning of 5th and had a day to explore. ... Oh, and also our stuff was carried not by porters as is case on Inca trail but my llamas! 9th - 11th July: Now we have 3 free days in Cuzco, phew! Everyone´s very tired, so basically spent my time wandering around for food, and looking at souvenir shops and generally relaxing. ...

Jun 28, 2009 - From Lima to Cuzco, Peru

From the beautiful city of Cuzco, Peru . ... But then Cuzco is reported to be the top tourist destination in Peru. ... :-) Our plane tickets to Cuzco were around $250 each, and well worth every penny of the 1 hour and 10 minute flight just to see the stunning views from the air. ... After deplaning in Cuzco, the owners of the hotel where we were staying, the Casa de Don Ignacio, were waiting outside for us. ... The elevation in Cuzco is 11,000 feet, and everyone has warned us about the possibility of altitude sickness. ...