Daniel & Evgeniya's Peruvian Adventure

by Allie Almario 30. October 2009 04:00

We received this wonderful note from Daniel and Evgeniya, who recently returned from their 10-day "Magic of Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca" customized journey with Myths and Mountains. In the spirit of travel, we thought it would be nice to share their experiences with all of you, our adventurous fans. Enjoy!

Dear Allie,

I am very sorry that I found time to reply only now but as a young mother of a very active eight months old baby I think I have an excuse :)

On behalf of my husband and myself I would like to thank everyone and especially you for a WONDERFUL trip to Peru. We fall in love with this beautiful country. We really enjoyed every moment of being there. The Machu Picchu was amazing and powerful place to be. We got big supply of energy in this mysterious place. I liked the Machu Picchu but the floating islands on lake Titicaca impressed me the most. When we disembarked from the boat I was able to say only: " WOW!!!!" . I wished we could spend overnight on the islands to get better the culture and the local people.

The Peruvian people are very friendly and helpful. I like that they are not importunate on the markets. We bought so many good things. I am not a shopaholic but I couldn't stop myself of buying nice stuff there. :) The Peruvian food was absolutely delicious. Finally we tried guinea pig we didn't have time to do it in Ecuador. We found top end restaurant in Cusco and tried there ravioli with guinea pig and alpaca steak. Where else in the world you can try such exotic food? I think nowhere, in Cusco only.

I left my opinion about our guides and hotels on the comment page.

Also I want to share our story on Titicaca with you. We really enjoyed it at the end but... how it all happened.

The first two hours of kayaking were enjoyable and pleasant despite the wind blowing against us. The third hour we began to be tired but we almost didn't stop to take a rest. The fourth hour I got horrible pain in my arms but I the thought that I can"t leave my husband alone, really motivated me to continue rowing. After four hours of kayaking we finally reached the island. We were exhausted but happy. :) For the rest of the day and whole night I have experienced the worst pain in my life. I couldn't move my arms at all. The next morning I was absolutely fine and happy.

We want to come back to Peru in few years to do Inca trails and spend few days in the jungle and will do it with your company for sure.

Once again, thank you very much for the great time we have had on the land of Incas and unforgettable memories that will be in our hearts for years to come.

All the best ,

Daniel and Evgeniya

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Tags: machu picchu, lake titicaca, travel peru

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The Colors of Peru - Perfect for Photographers!

by Allie Almario 31. March 2009 09:27

Here is a quick sampling of some of my favorite photos from our private trip to Peru. We have so many grand tales about our trip to Peru - from drinking homemade strawberry beer in a tiny, dirt-floored local bar, to being invited to the private ceremony celebrating the first haircut of a 4-month-old Aymaran baby (his mother was our guide), to rafting with a guide who was a member of the Peruvian Olympic kayak team. The topography, the people, the culture, the colors of Peru—from their yarn to their dirt, all together create an irresistible photographic journey.

About the pictures: 1) Machu Picchu, 2) from the drive to Colca Canyon where one really does feel like he is at the top of the world (the moss you see below the girls’ feet takes over a hundred years to grow), and 3) from Uros. The bird is indeed an Andean condor, the largest in the world. It was captured as a baby by one of the boys of the island and is almost full grown. I took four or five pictures of him and the two boats, but in this one he seemed to look straight at the camera. All together, they tell a wonderful tale. I am fascinated by the company that you have created.

I am a retired Advanced Placement English teacher, now pursuing my three passions, travel, writing and photography and hope one day we can travel again with you.

Sally Vihlen