After arriving at our hotel we had a 30 min rest then were due for a 1hr group walk at 3pm. Garth and I got to reception at 2.58 and no one was there?!?!? They had left without us :( but we went for our own mini walk :) After this we went to the hot springs in Canocota. The water came out of the mountain at 87 degrees and they cooled it to 38 degrees for the pools. There was a strong sulphur smell to the water. Now at altitude it was much colder and we were all ...

After a night without sleep and a 4.5 hour coach journey - I'm knackered! We are now in Chivay which is 3,600 meters above sea level. We have driven through the mountains and our highest point was 4,910 meters which took my breath away literally!!! We have chewed Coca leaves and had lots of Coca tea to help with the altitude. We have seen Limas, Alpacas, birds and rabbits in the mountains. It was really dry and deserty at the start but near the top was a lo...