Objective: Trekking in the Andes

Trip Dates: July 2, 1988 - July 25, 1988.

Outfitter: Overseas Adventure Travel (Cambridge, MA).

Costs:

• Land: $
• Air: $

Itinerary: Flew Boston-Miami-Lima-La Paz. Chewed coca leaves in Bolivian marketplace, went driving across altiplano, steered a boat through the floating reed island communities on Lake Titicaca, and took train through terrorist-active areas from Puno to Cuzco. Explored Inca sites around Cuzco, and spent eight days trekking in Andes to foot of Mt. Salcantay. Went white-water rafting on Urumbamba River, and finished trip in Macchu Piccu. On way back. Overnight in Miami.

Fellow Travelers:

Mt. Illinani towers above La Paz, Bolivia

Grazing with the Llamas on the Altiplano

Machu Picchu in the Morning Light