We meet Ayul at 7 am and decide to take a hike along the river that passes below Machu Picchu to a large waterfall. The valley walls are steep and the river is a raging torrent below so the path mostly hugs the single line railway track. We occasionally stand back as a small train trundles slowly by. As we leave the town, we come across a couple of tail-wagging dogs. There are quite a few street dogs about but they are mostly friendly surviving on scraps from restaurants and tourists. We haven't come across any aggressive dogs throughout our travels however they can apparently be a problem in the suburbs of the larger cities where they travel in packs (we've seen these packs from the car in Quito). In any case, we are badly missing our dog at home so we welcome the company of these strays (but don't allow the kids to touch them!). Our new furry friends decide to accompany us on our hike so off we go. Ayul points out many natural and historical points of interest along the hike and we end up at a beautiful natural waterfall with banana trees, lovely tropical plants and many varieties of orchids. It really is a beautiful and fascinating country. Around noon, we return to town for a quick lunch and then head over to the train station for our train back to Ollantaytambo. We are met there by our driver and private van who then shuttles us through the highlands, glaciers visible in the distance and back to our main base of Cusco where we will now spend time exploring and learning more about this former Incan capital and Peru's 4th largest city!
My representative Kevin was very responsive generally and in crafting our itinerary to our specific priorities.
Rocco Labella
3 hours ago
Although there was a lot of paper work, I received help and guidance when I needed it.
Donna Kirby
1 day ago
Our travel was flawless! The rider pickup (airport, hotel, ship) was seamless. Jane's recommendation for Emerald Cruise Sakara was everything I wanted but the experience was soooo much more. Adventure Life took care of each and every detail and this was the easiest of all my travels.
Anne Petty
2 days ago
Follow up was effective any questions were answered in a timely manner
Fiona Lonsdale
3 days ago
I spoke with at least a half dozen other travel companies, looking for a Galapagos cruise that fit our schedule and budget. Some companies could manage one or the other, but Erin was the only one who could do both. She found us the perfect cruise, at a fantastic price! And she has been quick and patient with responses to my many questions. So far, Adventure Life has been a fantastic company to work with!