We’ve been in Peru now for more than two weeks now, mostly at altitude. Our hearts no longer pound when we walk uphill and we feel fully acclimated. Unfortunately, now it’s time to go home.

We’ve had a marvelous time in Peru, thanks in large part to the organizational prowess and cultural stewardship of Juan Trujillo and FacePeru. Back in November when we booked this trip, we sent Juan a few ideas of things we would like to do and and he curated a remarkable tour out of them. Even better, he was able to modify it on the fly to accommodate our change of plans after the first hike. We were warmly welcomed and completely taken care of in all aspects of our trip – quite a luxurious experience for Susannah who usually handles all the logistics! If you’re ever thinking of visiting Peru, we highly recommend talking to Juan.

We spent our last day doing a little shopping in the market and revisiting our favorite little cafe (Mama Oli’s). Rowan finally got to hold a baby lamb (posing for pictures with baby-animal-loving tourists is a booming industry in Cusco) and then it was off to the airport with us. Adios Peru – we had a wonderful time!