After a very busy final few days sorting things out, getting last minute items and then trying to get everything into our packs, we are finally all done. We even have time to spare – well a few hours to spare, anyway!
Our bags, all packed
At 0620 on Monday 6th May, Lindsay and I jet off on our big trip. It has been years in the planning and it is still hard to believe that it is has finally arrived. I don’t think it will properly sink in until we land in Lima on Monday evening! We have a couple of nights in Lima before catching a 22-hour bus journey to Cusco, where we arrive on Thursday morning (if all goes to plan). From then until Tuesday 14th we will be acclimatising to the altitude as Cusco is at 3400 metres. To give it some perspective Ben Nevis – the highest point in the UK – stands at 1344 metres. On the 14th we set off on a four day trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Pichu – reaching 4200 metres at the highest point, before descending down to 2430 at Machu Pichu.
That is as far as we currently have planned in detail. After Machu Pichu we plan to head to Arequipa to see the Colca Canyon before heading to Lake Titicaca. From there we intend to head across the border to La Paz before making our way across to Iguassu Falls. After the falls we plan to head south to Buenos Aires before crossing almost the width of the continent to get to Santiago for our flight onwards to New Zealand. Well, they are the plans anyway. How much of this we actually manage to do, only time will tell.
Wishing you both a wonderful trip. You will have some of the most memorable days of your lives. We are very envious of your fantastic days of travel and delight. Can’t wait to see you soon! We’ll have a warm house and a lovely comfortable bed for you!. All our love Sue, Lee, Stuart, Grace and Charlie xxxxx
Hey Andrew, hope you have an amazing time on your trip. If you are heading to Asia or Australia let me know as I am all over with work and would be great to catch up. Have a great time and enjoy Lima!