The Journey to Ollantaytambo
Trip Start
Apr 30, 2009
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Trip End
May 30, 2009
Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru
Saturday, May 16, 2009
The Sacred Valley has become yet another touristy place along what is generally referred to as the Gringo Trail, the loop Ben and I have now started and will continue for much of our remaining trip. While the first week and a half involved sites rarely seen by western tourists, we have now joined tourist throngs in many places. The highways through the Sacred Valley have become construction sites for new hotels and restaurants specifically catering to tourists. Motor exhaust can be choking, especially traveling through Urubamba, the hub of the Valley.
But Ollantaytambo still seems very tranquil compared to the rest of the emerging Valley, and it seems to be the kind of place one could live without feeling completely taken over by us gringos. The cobbled streets and some of the neighborhoods are still remnants of Inca construction, perhaps the best preserved such neighborhoods in the country. So, weŽll try to enjoy ourselves in this little corner of the Valley while waiting the trek on Sunday...
