Trip to Peru: Part 2
Trip to Peru: Part 2: Sunday, April 12th: From sea level we were flying to a city that was situated at an elevation of nearly 11,200 feet. As the flight took off we got a bird’s eye view of the river and the forest around it. The landscape gradually changed to mountainous terrain as we approached the highlands around Cusco. We had started ourselves on diamox tablets a day earlier to minimize symptoms of altitude sickness. Hydrating vigorously and categorically avoiding alcohol also helped. Despite all precautions, Abhay and Dipen got sick for a day or two. We were received at Cusco airport by Doris. She accompanied us in the van to our hotel Casa Andina. It was cozy place with thoughtful traditional decor and some really special art pieces and furniture. It is located in the heart of the city barely a block or two from the Sun Temple. Doris introduced us to Coca and Muna teas in the hotel lobby. We learned from her that coca tea in the morning and muna tea in the evening ar...