This morning, I arrived at the Arequipa bus station at 4:30AM and immediately took a taxi to the hotel near Plaza Armas. I worked in the hotel lobby for about an hour and a half and then had breakfast at the hotel. Then, I spent the first half of the day walking around Centro Historico, […]
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Puno (Taquille and Plaza Del Armas) (Day 14) (4/25/19)
This morning I woke up at 6am and met in the kitchen at 6:30am for breakfast. I had coca tea, coffee, and a pancake w/jam for breakfast. We then walked down to the pier and boarded the boat to Taquile, an island about an hour away from Amanati. Once at Taquile, we walked about an […]
Puno (Uros and Amantani) (Day 13) (4/24/19)
This morning I arrived in Puno at 5AM. Knowing that I would be picked up for the tour at a hotel in Plaza de Armas at 8AM, I decided to Uber there. Everything was closed so I stopped by a hotel in Plaza de Armas and paid 28 soles for a breakfast buffet. For the […]
Cuzco (Day trip to Pisac) (Day 12) (4/23/19)
This morning I woke up at 8am and had a quick breakfast at the hotel. Then I walked to the bus stop and boarded a one hour bus to Pisac. Pisac is a town that is known for its archaeological remains, vibrant marketplace, and meditation/spirituality businesses. I arrived at about 10AM and spent about 30 […]
Salkantay Trek (Machu Picchu, Agua Calientes, and train to Cuzco) (Day 11) (4/22/19)
Highlights: Early morning walk/climb up to Machu Picchu 1 hour long info session at Machu Picchu from Eddie Saying Goodbye to everyone after Eddie’s info session Hike to Inca Bridge Hike to Sun Gate Spending a couple hours in Machu Picchu noticing the incorporation of nature and natural elements into Machu Picchu and the advanced […]
Salkantay Trek (Santa Teresa to Agua Calientes) (Day 10) (4/21/19)
Highlights of Today Resting in hammock at lunch spot Walking along train tracks Ice cream cone along train tracks
Salkantay Trek (Chaullay to Santa Teresa) (Day 9) (4/20/19)
Highlights: Passing a few waterfalls along the trail Trying passion fruits, gooseberry, sour tomato, and avocado at stand Unsweetened hot cocoa at break spot made by local kid Amazing lunch with ceviche, guac, beans, and pesto Fresh coffee after lunch
Salkantay Trek (Soraypampa to Chaullay) (Day 8) (4/19/19)
Highlights of today: Waking up early in the morning with the guide handing us coca tea in our room Banana crepes for breakfast Reaching the highest elevation I’ve ever been at (4,650M) Hearing the rocks slides and avalanches at Salkantay peak Spiritual Easter ceremony at the highest point of the Trek with our guide Having […]
Salkantay Trek (Mollepata to Soraypampa with Side Trip to Humantay Lake) (Day 7) (4/18/19)
I woke up at 4:30 and your bus picked me up at 5:15 from outside wild river hostel Highlights of today. Being picked up at 5:15AM from Wild Rover Hostel by a van full of sleeping people Meeting Eddie and Susan (our guides) and all the participants and each one of us introducing ourselves Tom […]
Cuzco (San Pedro Experience) (Day 6) (4/17/19)
Yesterday, while at San Jose market, I stopped by a pharmacy and bought one serving of San Pedro Cactus powder (approximately 30 grams) and did some reading/researching about what to expect. Some of the resources I reviewed are as follows: https://mapsofthemind.com/2017/02/19/guide-taking-san-pedro-peru/ http://anotherplanetperu.org/mystical-tours/san-pedro-cactus/ https://medium.com/@jerrytoth/diy-mescaline-how-to-explore-san-pedro-without-a-guide-ba74e852b455 I woke up at 6AM and walked over to the Qenko ruins […]