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Day 10

This was a fascinating day, spent on Taquile Island. Very unique. Overnight at the Hotel Sillustani again.

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shoshtrvls on June 20, 1989 from Puno, Peru

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Day 9

A day long train ride across the high Andean plains, arriving at Lake Titicaca. Stayed at the Hotel Sillustani.

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shoshtrvls on June 19, 1989 from Puno, Peru

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Day 8

OK, while I did spend the night in Cusco, I spent much of the day at the market in Pisac, which was fascinating. Also visited the Sacsayhuaman ruins.

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shoshtrvls on June 18, 1989 from Pisac, Peru

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Ah, finally, Machu Picchu. Woke up early and had the place pretty much to ourselves until the first train arrived. Well worth the effort. Took the train back to Cusco and checked into the Hotel Tambo.

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shoshtrvls on June 17, 1989 from Cusco, Peru

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Day 6

Another day of trekking ... and one on which I thought I'd never get through. It wasn't the uphill portions that did me in, but rather the 1,000 Inca steps down from the last pass to the hostel near the ruins of Winay Wayna. Really, I've never felt my legs shake like that before.

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shoshtrvls on June 16, 1989 from Machupicchu, Peru

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Day 5

Today we made it over Dead Woman's Pass, the highest we'll climb, and spent the night camping near the Runturacay ruins

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shoshtrvls on June 15, 1989 from Machupicchu, Peru

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Day 5

Um, yeah, still hiking.

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shoshtrvls on June 15, 1989 from Huarmillacta, Peru

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Day 4

First we take the train, passing through Ollantaitambo to Kilometer 88 near the Llactapata ruins, and hike to the Three White Stones campsite, which may or may not be near Wayllabamba. My companion gets altitude sickness but fortunately at the campsite is a fancy-shmancy tour group and they...

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shoshtrvls on June 14, 1989 from Machupicchu, Peru

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