Urubamba Stories


Urubamba

26 July, Urubamba Group A, the hikers left at 06:00 for their hike to Inka trail. Then Group B was transferred to another hotel closer to Urubamba at a hotel called Casona de Yucay. So far, this is the best hotel that we have stayed. The landscape is spread out with the mountains on the backdrop. We learned that the place belonged to the former Presi...


Sacred Valley

We arrived at Cusco at midday, taking a transfer to Urubamba, located in the Scared Valley. It was a long drive to our accommodation, stopping at many photo opportunities along the way. The view of Cusco was amazing from high up in the mountains. Cusco is 4000m above sea level. There does not seem to be any technology here, the Sacred Valley is pre...


Urubamba Days are Winding Down!

Wow, I just looked at a calendar and realized its December...and I am wearing a Tshirt and I am finding it a bit toasty outside. Although, I am leaving just in time, the rainy season is definitely starting up, we have had showers every afternoon. Its dismal and drippy and there are puddles everywhere, and this all makes for difficult flip flop wearing...


Monkey Stuck In My Hair...

So, yes, I had a monkey stuck in my hair today. After our project, Anna and I stopped at Javier´s house to see his little pet monkey Junaita...his sister found the monkey on the street last year and took it home and now it´s Javier´s pet. Well, anyway, its tiny, and crazy, and jumping around, and got stuck in my hair when it jumped on my head. Really...