Entering the main Machu Picchu complex across the agricultural terraces, it’s easy to be completely overwhelmed by the size of it all. Not only can you see most of the main ruins stretching out above and below, you are surrounded by some of the highest peaks in the Andes. Our expert A&K…
With an early “luggage out” call, and departure from the hotel, we’re on the way to the Ollantaytambo train station for our 90 minute ride to Machu Picchu. We’ll disembark in the village of Machu Picchu Pueblo, more commonly know as Aquas Calientes to separate it from the famous historical site. Our…
With a 9AM departure and no “luggage out”, this is the first morning that has felt like vacation! After a buffet breakfast at the hotel we’re headed to Ollantaytambo, a small village next to the massive Inca fortress of the same name. Ollantaytambo is possibly one of the best preserved Inca…
After leaving Cusco, we’re on our way to the Sacred Valley, a long and in some places a narrow valley formed by the Urubamba River, The Urubamba rises in the Andes to the southeast of Cusco and flows NNE joining other rivers until it eventually flows into the mighty Amazon. Coming from…
It’s about midnight and we’ve just arrived at the Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel in Miraflores, one of the upscale districts of Lima, Peru. It’s been a long day of travel after a 7:45AM departure from Denver, a quick plane change in Dallas and an even quicker plane change in Miami. We landed at…
Oman may not have made it to the top of your travel list, but it should. A visit to the Persian Gulf state of Oman offers a unique journey in the Arab world. It is that rare combination of timeless myth and magic, of enchanting landscapes, and legendary hospitality. From…
Taste life as a Parisian on Tauck World Discovery’s six-day exclusive tour. New for 2015, this small group tour goes off the beaten path to give you an insider’s view of Paris. You’ll join a local guide for a trip to the gourmet food and wine markets of Rue Montorgueil, create your…
It’s disembarkation day which is always a bit of a disappointment. After departing Boston what seems like a short 7 days ago, we’ve had a great time on this New England/Canada sailing of the NCL Dawn. The weather has been wonderful with temperatures pushing 80 in Boston and near 60…
We’ve arrived at La Baie, Quebec – one of the three boroughs in the city of Saguenay, located on Ha! Ha! Bay. We’ve cruised about 80 miles up the Saguenay River from the St Lawrence and are docked at perhaps the friendliest port we’ve ever visited. It seems that all…
We’ve just returned to the Norwegian Dawn via the ship’s tenders after disembarking much too early this morning for a whale watching excursion. After a 6:15 wakeup call, a quick shower and breakfast, we tendered ashore and were onboard a luxury coach for the 1 hour ride to Perce, a small…
