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Amazon to Quito

Posted on 29/04/2013 by Geoff

Monday 29th April Well we had a reprieve this morning, we were originally told we would be woken at 0530hrs but they changed it to 0600hrs as we made better progress up river than anticipated following the loss of one … Continue reading →

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A trek in the Jungle

Posted on 27/04/2013 by Geoff

Saturday 27th April 2013 Yet again we were waiting for the alarm to go off at 6 am this morning, although rather than an alarm, it was a music across the tannoy system followed by a reminder breakfast would be served … Continue reading →

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Quito

Posted on 25/04/2013 by Geoff

Thursday 25th April We woke up after a fairly good night’s sleep but in my case quite sore; I don’t think I have slept in such a hard bed.  Still, we slowly got up, showered, though the water was either … Continue reading →

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Lima to Quito

Posted on 24/04/2013 by Geoff

Wednesday 24th April A nice leisurely breakfast followed probably our best night’s sleep, helped by being back at sea level.  Our showers again flooded the bathroom floor this morning but for an airport hotel it was fine. Heading across the … Continue reading →

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Cusco to Puno on the Andean Explorer

Posted on 22/04/2013 by Geoff

Monday 22nd April Today we are heading to lake Titicaca on the Andean Explorer, this is the Peruvian equivalent to the Orient Express so we had an early start, pick up 0715 hrs.  We set the alarm for 0600 hrs … Continue reading →

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Machu Picchu – Cusco

Posted on 20/04/2013 by Geoff

Saturday 20th April 2013 Hooray, today we could have a lay-in, no rush, mainly due to the local agents making a slight change to our itinerary with an un-foreseen knock-on.  We were due to do the Machu Picchu Inca City … Continue reading →

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