October 2023

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  October 6, 2023

  Back in Cusco

  Yesterday morning, first day back in Cusco, I had planned a long lie-in but my body has got used to the early mornings and I was awake by 5.30. Spent a bit of time finalising the Salkantay Trek blog before heading to breakfast, dropping off a bag of laundry at reception on the way. The…

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  October 6, 2023

  Machu Picchu

  Having hoped for a bit of a lie-in after the Salkantay Trek, we were disappointed to be told we needed to be up in time for a quick 6am breakfast, ready to leave the hotel by 6.20. Apparently our bus tickets had been booked for a 6am time slot – there’s clearly some flexibility in…

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  October 5, 2023

  Salkantay Trek

  The Salkantay Trek, for those not in the know, is an alternative to the Inca Trail, which can be hiked either independently or with a guide. It is longer than the Inca Trail but does not require a permit, which means it doesn’t need to be booked months in advance as the Inca Trail does.…