Blog author: Lily Edwards
Photographers: Lily and Sam
Our last full day in Peru has rolled around. It began with a very early morning, us all having to get onto the bus to Cusco at 5 AM. Saying goodbye to our families was extremely emotional for all of us. They were truly like families, and everyone wished we could have more time with them. They waved us off, and we caught our last glimpses of Ollantaytambo. The ride to Cusco was a quiet one, with most of us catching a few more winks. When we arrived at the hostel, we spent a few hours playing cards and relaxing, arousing our bodies to get used to the altitude of 11,000 feet. Then we all popped out for a spot of lunch, a lot of us trying cui (guinea pig) for the first time After lunch we hiked up to our last Incan archealogical site Sacsayhuaman, where the Incan king Manco held out against the Spanish in 1536. It is difficult not to be impressed by the monumental scale of this magnificent site. For dinner we went to a delicious pizza place, a huge treat. Our final reflection time was an emotional one. We all went around talking about our most memorable moments of the trip, and then Vicki Weeks shared what she will remember most about each one of us. We were all exhausted when the day came to a close, reflecting on all of the amazing experiences we have had over the last three weeks. It's incredible how fast the trip has gone, but also how much we have all learned. Everyone of us has taken something from this trip, something that we will never forget.
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| Ruins of Sacsayhuaman |
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| Cusco city |
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| Main square Cusco |
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| Main square in Cusco city |
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