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Llama-Llama Ding Dong!

Simon and I took the Cachiccata Trek and it was amazing! We loved everything about this trip: Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, the 3-day trek and Machu Picchu. We fell in love with the mountains, the people and yes, even the llamas!

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Llama Llama Ding Dong!

Want to go? Cachiccata Trek

I went to: Peru, Cusco, Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu Ruins, Cachiccata Day 1: Socma, Cachiccata Day 2: Chancachuco, Cachiccata Day 3: Cachiccata

The Llama Train
The Llama Train
The 12 corner stone in Cusco
The 12 corner stone in Cusco
One of the largest stones at the fortress at Sacsayhuaman.
One of the largest stones at the ...
Have you hugged an alpaca today?
Have you hugged an alpaca today?
The White Christ
The White Christ
Cathedral in Cusco at dusk
Cathedral in Cusco at dusk
Hiking the Pisac Ruins
Hiking the Pisac Ruins
Incan Terraces...can you feel the energy?
Incan Terraces...can you feel the ...
Incan Ruins at Pisac
Incan Ruins at Pisac
Pisac Market - the place to be if you need colors for dye
Pisac Market - the place to be if you ...
Children of Pisac
Children of Pisac
Sheep Herder in the Sacred Valley
Sheep Herder in the Sacred Valley
Moray Salt Pans
Moray Salt Pans
We are going all the way up there!
We are going all the way up there!
Farming in Peru
Farming in Peru
Socma School
Socma School
Do these packs on my back make me look fat?
Do these packs on my back make me look ...
Waterfall on Day 1 of the trek
Waterfall on Day 1 of the trek
A beautiful view on the first day of camping
A beautiful view on the first day of ...
Can you hear me now?
Can you hear me now?
Llama wrangling
Llama wrangling
We are now the leaders of the llama train
We are now the leaders of the llama ...
We made it to the first peak!
We made it to the first peak!
Antonio takes a breather (only because we needed one)
Antonio takes a breather (only because ...
At the natural spring lakes
At the natural spring lakes
Start of day 3 of the trek...brrrr...
Start of day 3 of the trek...brrrr...
Second campsite view
Second campsite view
Closer view of second campsite scenery
Closer view of second campsite scenery
Is that frost on our tent?
Is that frost on our tent?
On our way to peak 2. The scenery is breathtaking!
On our way to peak 2. The scenery is ...
We reached the second peak!
We reached the second peak!
Our offerings to the apus.
Our offerings to the apus.
Mt Veronica - It is a beautiful mountain!
Mt Veronica - It is a beautiful ...
Simon on the way downhill
Simon on the way downhill
Huge glaciers!
Huge glaciers!
Time for a snack!
Time for a snack!
Temple to Mt. Veronica (she is there somewhere)
Temple to Mt. Veronica (she is there ...
Our dream team on the trek!
Our dream team on the trek!
All aboard to Machu Picchu!
All aboard to Machu Picchu!
Terraces at Machu Picchu
Terraces at Machu Picchu
View from the entrance of Machu Picchu
View from the entrance of Machu Picchu
Another of Machu Picchu...we could not help ourselves!
Another of Machu Picchu...we could not ...
We are here!!!
We are here!!!
Chinchila at Machu Picchu
Chinchila at Machu Picchu