Category: South America

We stopped at Ancasmarca and hiked up to the old Inca granaries and met some ladies who were selling Alpaca scarfs so I bought one! Drove through the Lares pass up to 14,500 ft and made it to the small village of Choquecancha.  We walked part way up the hillside to a cute spot where we stopped for a delicious lunch! Our favourite dish was a stuffed pepper (stuffed with Quinoa/spices and served with a light crunchy topping – delicious!)

We then continued up the hill to some ruins for a lookout of the town square (found in the photo by the cross)

We finished the day at the stunning Huacahuasi lodge where I tried out their lovely yoga room followed by delicious dinner and a private jacuzzi! Mountain Lodges of Peru runs a smooth operation!

Kathy is at the spectacular Explora Valle Sagrado – a beautiful and classic property set amongst the corn fields and fertile lands of the Sacred Valley, Peru.

“We spent the morning on a brisk bike ride around the area and along the Urubamba River that brings water from the glaciers down through the Inca aqueducts (still in use), to the farm lands.  In the afternoon we hiked to a nearby village and learned more about the flora and fauna in the area. This was followed up by a trip to the very unique and lovely spa that was carefully built among some ancient ruins.

Explora is spoiling us with 5 star food and service and the rooms have wonderful huge picture windows looking into the valley and the majestic Andes mountain range”.