On our fourth day, we departed for Cusco early in the morning. When we got into Cusco, we were picked up by our driver, who only spoke Quechua and Spanish. He communicated with Adam for the most part and was with us for the days we spent in the Sacred Valley. After stopping by the train station to pick up our tickets, we headed to Urubamba. On our way there, we stopped by a place where we got to feed alpaca (I think that was a highlight for my dad) and see how they make sweaters and scarves out of alpaca wool. We then went to Pisac to see the ruins there (we didn't make it very far because of the elevation) as well as to visit their large market. We stopped for lunch where we got to try cuy (guinea pig) and alpaca, as well as other Peruvian food. Then we arrived at the K'uychi Rumi, our accommodations for the night. I had wanted to have at least one nice place for us to stay, and the reviews on TripAdvisor on the K'uychi Rumi were really good. The place has a total of 6 rustic Andean style homes built by the owners. I think in the end the cost was a little high ($160 for one night!) and my parents kept comparing it to the nice apartment in Lima for $65/night! I do say I was a little regretful for booking this place, since it was more rustic than my parents would have liked for the price that we had paid. It did have a nice ambiance to it.
A couple of really cute alpaca (there were different types at this farm, can't remember which)
My dad is feeding alfalfa to the alpaca. Later, when my dad wasn't looking, an alpaca followed him and ate the alfalfa that he was holding in his other hand! It definitely took him by surprise!
This woman is weaving blankets out of the alpaca wool.
Here we are with Pisac and the Sacred Valley behind us. It was really beautiful there.
This photo is of the farming terraces that are found in Pisac. They are some of the most well preserved ruins in the region.
This is the view that we got from the ruins at Pisac. The picture doesn't do it justice.
Here is Adam amidst some of the ruins. The stonework was really impressive.
Adam is getting ready to try some cuy in a sauce (not roasted on a spit like you might see)
Here is a view of the K'uychi Rumi. The houses are spread about these gardens, and there are rocky paths that lead to each one. It really is a peaceful place. When we arrived, we immediately took naps because we were so tired from travelling and the altitude.
We stayed in House 2- it had 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, as well as a small kitchen and sitting room. It did feel rustic because of the way it was built, the lighting and the decor (or as Adam puts it, if he feels like he has to wear shoes in the house, it is pretty rustic)
When we first arrived, the owner brought us some coca tea to drink in order to get acclimated to the altitude. A lot of tourists get ill from altitude sickness and the tea helps.
After our naps, we had a chance to walk through the gardens a bit.
Here Adam and Dad are relaxing in the rocking chairs on the balcony.
This is the view from the little patio of our house. We had this cute gate entrance and it looked out to the garden and another house. There were also hummingbirds everywhere.
For dinner we went to this new place called Crepes & Extras because we told the owner at the K'uychi Rumi that we wanted something light. We were seriously the only people in the restaurant the entire time. They had really good and inexpensive sandwiches and crepes.
To end the evening, we used our neat looking fireplace that was in our living room.
A couple of really cute alpaca (there were different types at this farm, can't remember which)
My dad is feeding alfalfa to the alpaca. Later, when my dad wasn't looking, an alpaca followed him and ate the alfalfa that he was holding in his other hand! It definitely took him by surprise!
This woman is weaving blankets out of the alpaca wool.
Here we are with Pisac and the Sacred Valley behind us. It was really beautiful there.
This photo is of the farming terraces that are found in Pisac. They are some of the most well preserved ruins in the region.
This is the view that we got from the ruins at Pisac. The picture doesn't do it justice.
Here is Adam amidst some of the ruins. The stonework was really impressive.
Adam is getting ready to try some cuy in a sauce (not roasted on a spit like you might see)
Here is a view of the K'uychi Rumi. The houses are spread about these gardens, and there are rocky paths that lead to each one. It really is a peaceful place. When we arrived, we immediately took naps because we were so tired from travelling and the altitude.
We stayed in House 2- it had 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, as well as a small kitchen and sitting room. It did feel rustic because of the way it was built, the lighting and the decor (or as Adam puts it, if he feels like he has to wear shoes in the house, it is pretty rustic)
When we first arrived, the owner brought us some coca tea to drink in order to get acclimated to the altitude. A lot of tourists get ill from altitude sickness and the tea helps.
After our naps, we had a chance to walk through the gardens a bit.
Here Adam and Dad are relaxing in the rocking chairs on the balcony.
This is the view from the little patio of our house. We had this cute gate entrance and it looked out to the garden and another house. There were also hummingbirds everywhere.
For dinner we went to this new place called Crepes & Extras because we told the owner at the K'uychi Rumi that we wanted something light. We were seriously the only people in the restaurant the entire time. They had really good and inexpensive sandwiches and crepes.
To end the evening, we used our neat looking fireplace that was in our living room.
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