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Family Adventures in Peru: Inca Trail, Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca

Three generations with ages from 10 to 69 exploring Peru together. It was an awesome experience starting in Cusco then off to the Inca Trail all the way to Machu Picchu and finally Lake Titicaca. This was a trip-of-a-lifetime and it was challenging to fit so much into such a short amount of time. By the end of the tour we were enlightened and exhausted.

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Boris explaining the ruins to us
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Dad, Let's Go to Peru!
A few years ago my daughter, Gabs, asked if we could celebrate her High School graduation with a trip to Peru. Being the best dad in the world I told her, "We'll see...". Naturally, I caved to her request and the planning began.

Gabs, wanted to see and experience as much as possible and hit on some of Peru's most famous …
Looking down on Cusco's valley
Lima to Cusco
I'm used to flying over mountains as I land and take off from Missoula, MT, but flying into Cusco is something else. I watch our landing out the window of our airplane, it looks as though the wing could almost graze a mountain on our approach.

We depart the plane and collect our luggage then meet our guid Boris outside the airport exit. We …
Peruvian princess
A Sampling of Cultural Immersion
Today we have an excursion outside Cusco. We travel narrow-winding roads on mountain edges, at times having to stop and let other cars pass with paper-thin space between our vehicles. The views are amazing. No matter how hard I try the photos do not do it justice.

Everyone on the van is excited when we encounter a herd of sheep and llama.

Our …
The Sacred Valley
Today is a busy day. Gabs wants to see as much as possible and today she is in luck! We start with a visit to Sacsaywayman.

Sacsaywayman

On the bus ride to the ancient site my parents offer their oxygenator to all who are interested it seeing their oxygen blood level and heart rate. My curiosity gets the better of me and I clip it over my …
Inca Trail, We Got This
Today we rise early, not just because of our anticipation for the hike, but there are some fantastic ruins to be seen in Ollantaytambo. Our hotel has an Inca aqueduct flowing by it's front door. We hike the near by ruins and learn how the Inca did their best to fight off the Spanish Conquistadors.

Hot Day For a Hike

It's time to get this …
The Daunting Dead Woman's Pass
I wish I could say that I was well rested for today's hike, but last night was the start of a weekend-long wedding ceremony in the village we stayed at and the music never let up. By 5:00 am I stop trying to sleep. I wish I had brought ear plugs, UGH! A little bit of good news is that I tested my oxygen level and heart rate and they are pretty …
Up, Up, Up and At 'Em
Today we start our hike with another mountain to climb and everyone jokingly complains. Our first stop is during this initial ascent is an ancient control site, used by the Inca to monitor the flow of people who used the trail.

We take a short break at today first mountain pass.

Hiking up to the next ruin to explore.

My favorite sectionof the …
Machu Picchu is So Close
This morning we have breakfast with a view of Salkantay mountain ablaze in the Sun's orange glow. Bill and I ascend to try and capture the moment and we share our space with another traveler engaged in her yoga sun salutes. I feel that the photographic memories we take are in vain, how can we capture the spirit of a mountain?

Before we head …
Greetings From Machu Picchu
This morning we say goodbye to my mother-in-law, she has to return home earlier for some prescheduled arrangements.

We were warned about the lines for get on the buses to Machu Picchu, so we decide to rise early have our breakfast and head out. Turns out we weren't early enough. The line is an hour long, but we pass the time watching Samuel …
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