Culinary border crossing

Again we have a plentiful breakfast and then march to the station. Shortly before 9 o'clock ours leaves PeruRail train back to Ollantaytambo. We use the time to write a diary and occasionally marvel at the impressive scenery.

In Ollantaytambo we find a generous one Mini van for the approximately one and a half hour return trip to Cusco. Despite a reservation, the hostel does not want to have any more double rooms available. When we want to look for another place to stay, the boss gives us a triple room for the two of us.

We use the next few hours To write diary and about our next travel destination inform. It should go to the Amazon rainforest again. The Manu National Park is difficult to reach and therefore expensive. He is considered one of the most pristine ecosystems on our planet and uncontacted Indian tribes still live in this wilderness. We opt for the more accessible Tambopata Reserve further south, near the Bolivian border. We haven't given up the hope of seeing giant otters or even a jaguar. We read reviews online and contact several companies. We get an answer unexpectedly quickly and negotiate the further details. So tomorrow night we will travel to Puerto Maldonado by bus.

Towards evening we head into town to pick up the brooch for my grandiose. In any case, the result was a success! We'll have a delicious aperitif Meat skewer from the street stall. Then it goes in Pisco Museum, where we have a detailed explanation of the origin and history of the National schnapps to get. After another skewer, we decide on a restaurant. I'll try them there Peruvian specialty Cuy, grilled guinea pig. which, however, does not turn out to be the best idea! Somehow I feel like the meat is reheated and other than that, it doesn't look like much either. In a more expensive restaurant or directly at a street stall would be the better solution for this culinary excursion.