Posts Tagged ‘Ollyantaytambo’

Peru – Day 10 – Sacred Valley, Ollyantaytambo and Aguas Calientes

Saturday, December 20th, 2014

Ollyantaytambo Hikers shop
Ollyantaytambo Hikers Shop

Peru Rail Selfie - Destination Aguas Calientes
Riding on Peru Rail

Aguas Calientes - Craft Market
Aguas Calientes Craft Market – Fun place to shop!

The Spa at Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes – The Spa!

On Saturday, we took a bus to Ollyantaytambo and then we road on the Peru Rail to Aguas Calientes. We visited the hot springs, went shopping, and had a nice relaxing evening.

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Peru – Day 7 – Corcoro Village Cultural Experience

Wednesday, December 17th, 2014

Laguna Piuray
Laguna Piuray, on our way to Corcoro

Corcoro
Corcoro Ladies

Wool Cleaning Demonstration
Process of Cleaning and Dying Wool

On Wednesday, Dennis and I joined the rest of our Intrepid Travel group on a cultural visit to a small mountain village called Corcoro. Dennis was still feeling under the weather, so I was hoping today’s activities weren’t too taxing.

On the schedule, was a trip to the mountain village where we would learn traditional field plowing methods, the art of weaving, experience a traditional country lunch, play some soccer, learn how to make Chicha (fermented corn drink!), and end the day in Ollyantaytambo.

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