Review: Peru Tour, Lima, Cusco, Puno, Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu

At a few of the high elevation view points in Machu Picchu and the Cusco ruins, our guide had us hold hands and close our eyes while he recited a prayer and a poem, so deeply inspirational.  We still feel the calm and love and connection to the mountains that he inspired.

Just being in those ancient ruins set in the magnificent mountains was a spiritual experience that was breathtaking. 

We very much loved learning about the awesome ingenuity and accomplishments of the ancient Inca , so very impressive!

We especially remember the great local market our guide took us to in Cusco, where we had homemade chicken soup at a counter with all the locals.

We especially enjoyed a spontaneous dinner with our guide and driver in Lima at a special restaurant by the sea.

Dale was able to have a personal and memorable discussion with our teacher turned driver, because Dale is fluent in Spanish.  It's so good to get to know someone better when a language barrier is erased.

One day in a local park with our guide (don't remember exactly where) we just sat and fed the pigeons kernels of corn from the roasted corn on sticks we had  bought.  More and more pigeons kept joining the party.

The hotel owner and entire staff at the hotel in Ollantaytambo were exceptionally helpful and friendly,  We felt a little chilly so the lovely young woman in charge poured alcohol into a contraption, lit a fire, and we enjoyed the glow and the heat in our room.

The entire trip was enjoyable and memorable.