Cusco

Maryam and I got to Cusco at noon on Friday after a 22 hour bus ride. The bus was pretty luxurious. It was two levels, almost fully reclining seats. A pillow and blanket were provided as were dinner and breakfast. For being such a long ride, it went by suprisingly fast.

Since we took the bus into Cusco, adjusting to the altitude wasn't that bad since we gradually adjusted during the ride. Just a little shortness of breath and dizziness that didn't last too long.

We spent the last two days exploring the city. We hiked up to the Cristo Blanco statue, as previously seen in the video. We went to some historical sites, did some shopping and ate at some cool restaurants. Check out the pics in the link from the previous post.

Tomorrow we start the four day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu. That is from the 7th to the 10th. On the fourth day, the 10th, we will be spending the night in the town near Machu Picchu so we can explore the area a little more the following day. On the 11th we head back to Cusco for one more night before we move on our way to the next stop: Lake Titicaca.

That's it for now. I probably won't be able to post anything else for awhile, but stay tuned.