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Peru Adventure - September 2010

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by: Amy Bergrud
Michael and I both loved many aspects of the Manco Multisport tour but also love cuisine and cooking, so Kassi and Ashley helped us plan a custom tour including our favorite aspects of both the Manco Multisport and the Cuisine Tours that are offered. A fabulous itinerary was now planned - all we needed to do was make sure that we were in shape to handle the Multisport portion of the trip and that we had all the gear we needed.

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Manco Multisport + Peru Cuisine Tour

Want to go? Manco Multisport

I went to: Peru, Lima, Costa del Sol, Cusco, Sacred Valley, El Sauce, Manco Multisport Campsites, Manco Multisport Day 4, Manco Multisport Day 5, Machu Picchu Ruins, Puno, Amantani Island, Machu Picchu
Amy & Michael's Peruvian Adventure beginsOllantaytamboView of Ollantaytambo from the Temple of the SunTemple of the Sun at OllantaytamboTypical Peruvian Home - at OllantaytamboGuinea Pigs (Cuy in Spanish) - not pets - they are dinner!View from Bike Riding the Malaga PassPeruvian home in the mountains - on the bike rideWhat a view! - along the bike rideVeronica Glacier - view from Bike RideBeautiful views all along the bike ridePolitical signs everywhere - this house is divided!Mud clay bricks for home constructionModified Motorcycle - it's a cab! They are everywhere!Our Inca Trail hike dayRest stop on the Inca Trail - lots of fresh papaya hereViews from the Inca Trail hike were breathtakingYes - the path is that narrow! Pay attention while hiking!We walked that much - views were the reward!Lunch stop along the Inca TrailGourmet meal prepared by Juan our cookMore gourmet Inca Trail food - Tofu, rice and veggies!Urubamba river near Santa TeresaAmy zip lining in Santa Teresa at Cola de MonoIn the fields near the zip lineMichael zipping alongMichael, Amy, Marco (our guide) and Juan (our cook)On the walk to Aguas Caliente along the river/train tracksFirst Glimpse of Machu Picchu from the backsideA typical Incan bridgeFirst Glimpse of Machu Picchu thru the fogMichael & Amy @ Machu PicchuThe Gate House - Machu PicchuMountains surrounding Machu PicchuHidden meanings in the rocks,note similarity to previous picThe Three Windows at Machu PicchuIntricate rock cuts are astonishingMachu PicchuGuards are always watching (see eye and nose)The Lost City of the IncasWayna Picchu in the backgroundComo se llama? Llamas were everywhere!Heading to Intipunku - The Sun GateView of Machu Picchu from the Sun GateInca Rail - wonderful train ride backView from the trainArtistic shot - notice the bee!Typical Peruvian women - taken in OllantaytamboPeruvian dancers at a Political RallySaqsaywaman in Cusco (pronounced "sexy woman")A triangle rock - amazing construction skills of the IncaHow did they move these giant rocks??SaqsaywamanView of Plaza de ArmasCusco cityCuisine Day - first stop - the market!There are 2700 varieties of potatoes in Peru!The potato vendor at the marketOur first recipe - the famous Pisco SourMichael carving the avocado for the saladAmy making the Lomo Saltado - watch out!Our dishes: Causa, Lomo Saltado, Avocado salad & Quinoa soupPolitical rallies were everywhere - this is the PAN partyMichael gets his first sign for the PAN partyIt looked like so much fun, we decided to join in!And we got our picture with the PAN party mascot!