Wow. We have just completed a 4 day trek to the Inka city of Machu Picchu - a total of 43km trekked up (highest point 4215m) and down the Andes mountains. Wake up calls ranged between 4 - 5am each morning but we were fed (and oh how we were fed) 3 course meals 3 times a day. One breakfast included toast, porridge and egg....that was an especially hard day!
The porters on the trek were amazing, while we struggled with our little day packs they ran up in front of us wearing just sandles and carrying our food, tent, sleeping bags, clothes and a cheese grator (jo was most impressed by this)! You name it they supplied it. Even on the last day of the trek baking us a jelly cake. Yes you heard it, jelly and cake together cooked up a mountain. A mazing!!!!
Anyho we are now very much looking forward to a real bed, shower and toilet as we return back to the real world. Currently waiting for our train back to Cusco.
We will hopefully update you shortly with some pictures of the trek and journey so far.......
Charlie and Jo x
P.S Ruby the rhino (Jos little friend) also made it safely up and down machu picchu and Tina the Turkey who has a chicken complex (thats Charlies friend) also enjoyed her trip and view from the back of Charlies backpack!!!
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ReplyDeleteGreat to know that this is a definitely a holiday and not too much like hard work for you!!! Thanks for the text Jo - great timing, 4 hours before tender deadline!!! Not what I wanted to know at the time!!
Where to next?
Dad xx
We are now back in Cuzco and about to have a few beers! Sorry about the text! Not appreciated?!?! tehe!
ReplyDeleteWill send email in more depth tomorrow!
Jo xx
PS thanks dad and dave for the guinea pig options! I will keep them in mind! ;0)