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Llama-Llama Ding Dong!

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by: DeAnn Phillips
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, Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Cachiccata Day 1: Socma, Cachiccata Day 2: Chancachuco, Cachiccata Day 3: Cachiccata, Machu Picchu Ruins
The Llama TrainThe 12 corner stone in CuscoOne of the largest stones at the fortress at Sacsayhuaman.Have you hugged an alpaca today?The White ChristCathedral in Cusco at duskHiking the Pisac RuinsIncan Terraces...can you feel the energy?Incan Ruins at PisacPisac Market - the place to be if you need colors for dyeChildren of PisacSheep Herder in the Sacred ValleyMoray Salt PansWe are going all the way up there!Farming in PeruSocma SchoolDo these packs on my back make me look fat?Waterfall on Day 1 of the trekA beautiful view on the first day of campingCan you hear me now?Llama wranglingWe are now the leaders of the llama trainWe made it to the first peak!Antonio takes a breather (only because we needed one)At the natural spring lakesStart of day 3 of the trek...brrrr...Second campsite viewCloser view of second campsite sceneryIs that frost on our tent?On our way to peak 2. The scenery is breathtaking!We reached the second peak!Our offerings to the apus.Mt Veronica - It is a beautiful mountain!Simon on the way downhillHuge glaciers!Time for a snack!Temple to Mt. Veronica (she is there somewhere)Our dream team on the trek!All aboard to Machu Picchu!Terraces at Machu PicchuView from the entrance of Machu PicchuAnother of Machu Picchu...we could not help ourselves!We are here!!!Chinchila at Machu Picchu