Ecuador Day 13
The Journey Home
Our final full day in Ecuador before or eventual flights back home. We got to get some more walking done in the morning; but it was the start of a very unpleasant twenty four hours for me.
Ecuador Day 12
A Night In The Forest
Even though we'd not yet been back in Quito for 24 hours we were already moving on again. This time we'd be spending a night in the Bellavista Cloud Forest in what was effectively a tree house.
Ecuador Day 11
Back On (not so) Dry Land
The best part of the trip was over, and we were now heading back to Quito. The airport on Baltra isn't the most organised one, and there's not many places in the world where you'd call that building an airport terminal.
Ecuador Day 10
Santiago and Bartolome
As the boat was now working again, we were continuing the tour with Isla Santiago. This island would be the last on our tour, and soon we'd be heading back to Ecuador for the final days of this adventure.
Ecuador Day 9
Baltra
After a day of being on a broken boat, we didn't really know what the day had in store for us. There were plans; but it didn't mean they were going to happen or be possible. Our fate lay in the hands of the ships engineer.
Ecuador Day 8
Disaster Aboard the Poseidon
Things were no longer going to plan onboard the Gran Poseidon. The engines had broken; but at least we'd got a scuba diving session booked through a different company - that'd at least give us something to do whilst they sorted it.
Ecuador Day 7
San Cristobal
Before we'd even had breakfast we were already seeing new islands, and wildlife we'd not seen before. Overall though it was a mostly quiet day, with some time spent in the town.
Ecuador Day 6
Española
Our morning walk was like a wildlife documentary as we watched iguanas fighting each other. We got to do a bit more snorkelling in the afternoon, and then a free hour on an island beach towards sunset.
Ecuador Day 5
Plaza Sur and Santa Fe
This was a good day. We got to go on nature walks, seeing so many different species. We even got to do a bit of snorkelling and saw Blue-footed boobies.
Ecuador Day 4
The Galapagos Islands
It was now time to leave Ecuador behind us: flying to the Galapagos Islands for the next stage of our adventure. Here we'd be focussing on wildlife as we took a ship from island to island for the next couple of weeks.
Ecuador Day 3
Otavalo
Our second day was a trip to Otavalo, and stopping at various sights along the way. It rained on and off as the day went on; but it didn't dampen our spirits. It was our last day in Ecuador.
Ecuador Day 2
A Tired Tour of Quito
After two more flights through Bon Aire and Guayaquil we'd made it to Quito for a city tour. It was a damp one; but a promising start to the holiday.
Ecuador Day 1
We're Off!
The entire first day of the holiday was spent travelling: first to Birmingham for our first flight, and then to Amsterdam for our second. I'd not thought about food which meant I'd not thought to take Euros with me either.
Peru Day 15
The End
The end of the adventure had arrived, and we were now heading home after a short visit to their gold museum.
Peru Day 14
The Beginning of the End
The journey back to Lima, ready for the end of our Andean adventure.
Peru Day 13
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, and our last full day of activities. We saw the floating islands, and have dinner with the locals.
Peru Day 12
On the Road to Lake Titicaca
We weren't just driving straight to Lake Titicaca, we were getting to see some sights along the way in one last little roadtrip.
Peru Day 10
Feeling Better
James was now starting to feel better so we explored a little more of Cusco - at least what little we could find.
Peru Day 7
Machu Picchu Part 1
Finally we'd made it to Machu Picchu, the Incan citadel rediscovered by explorer Hiram Bingham.
Peru Day 6
The Sacred Valley
An unexpectedly enjoyable part of the trip was a day in the sacred valley, visiting more ancient sites and experiencing more of the Peruvian culture.
Peru Day 5
Exploring Cusco
We started with an internal flight to Cusco, and soon found ourselves exploring at altitude. This added height has unexpected consequences for my friend.
Peru Day 4
The Ballestas Islands
In the morning we carried on from Ica to Pisco to take a small boat out to the Ballestas Islands - the reason we'd been advised to take waterproofs with us. By the time the day was over we were back in Lima.
Peru Day 3
The Nazca Lines
Early in the morning we took a light aircraft over the Nazca lines, and then headed to Ica for our next overnight stay. This one would be in a place where it was encouraged that we didn't leave the premises.
Peru Day 2
Lima, and the Long Drive to Nazca
We started the day exploring Lima, and finished it with a very long drive out into the Nazca desert for our overnight stay. It was already an improvement over my trip to Egypt.
Peru Day 1
The Flight
The start of another adventure, this time on a journey that would take me to a mountain trail high in the Andes.