When I made it back from my adventure to Machu Picchu I knew I had to stay one more night than I was planning because I was not ready to get on the bus to go to Chile as soon as I got back. So I rested and met up with my friends from Chile and they came with me to the bus station to change my ticket because they said it would be easier that way lol. So I changed my ticket for the next day at 2 p.m.
The next day me and my Chilean roommates went to one last lunch in the San Pedro market and they bargained for some socks that I wanted. It was a sad good bye but they agreed they would visit me in Buenos Aires. I got to the bus station and they said that the bus was actually full and that I would have to come back later at 8. These types of things happen often, I have found, while traveling so it is best to roll with the punches and not to try to follow an exact itinerary.
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| View of Cusco from the Jesus statue |
I then went back to the hostel and told my roommates what had happened and they then suggested we go out and do something. We took a taxi to the Jesus statue that overlooks the Plaza de Armas and then we saw that the Sacsayhuaman (also called "Sexy Women" by many tourists) ruins were right next to it. One of the Chileans wanted to go horseback riding so we went horseback riding with a tour of the Inca ruins and caves which was an unforgettable experience.
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| cave exploring |
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| a heard of sheep running down the road |
It was my first time walking through caves which was actually really cool. They were made up of small, intricate pathways. Then, we went on our horses down to the ruins through the back, which was really beautiful. I think the Sacsayhuaman ruins are kind of underrated and I think they are a must see because they are interesting, beautiful, and extremely accessible from Cusco.
This was one of the most memorable days of my trip. After the ruins we went to get Chinese food and then I was on my way to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.
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