My heart skipped a beat seeing this mail below. It's so silly actually. It was to do with someone mailing to me from Peru about going to Machu Picchu. It just felt very real, all of a sudden.
Thanks to Bhaskar, I sketched Machu Picchu back in Atlanta - with my usual sketch of the brain with wings next to it, unshackling from some chains - I've drawn that flying thing again and again over the years. Something about freedom or freeing itself. Anyways, he had told me Machu Picchu referring to the movie Agantok - Utpal Dutt's character narrates to his grandnephew about Machu Picchu. That memory stuck in my head. It later came out in the form of that sketch. And I gave it to B before leaving Atlanta and moving to Seattle. That must've been in 2000. Good lord!
This year when I was making my calendar - I asked myself and searched within - for those few things that were pending. Machu Picchu came up. Instead of going on thinking about it, I figured out how to do it. I checked with Suz re dates and stuff - she's amazing, she said go, you must go! And here I am, a few days later.
I'm happy! :)
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Thanks to Bhaskar, I sketched Machu Picchu back in Atlanta - with my usual sketch of the brain with wings next to it, unshackling from some chains - I've drawn that flying thing again and again over the years. Something about freedom or freeing itself. Anyways, he had told me Machu Picchu referring to the movie Agantok - Utpal Dutt's character narrates to his grandnephew about Machu Picchu. That memory stuck in my head. It later came out in the form of that sketch. And I gave it to B before leaving Atlanta and moving to Seattle. That must've been in 2000. Good lord!
This year when I was making my calendar - I asked myself and searched within - for those few things that were pending. Machu Picchu came up. Instead of going on thinking about it, I figured out how to do it. I checked with Suz re dates and stuff - she's amazing, she said go, you must go! And here I am, a few days later.
I'm happy! :)
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Dear Praveen.
We would absolutely love to take you on the trek and we can promise it will be amazing. You pass through so many microclimates that you really get the chance to see the Andes and all it offers.
We have a fixed departure on April 14th we will love to join you tho this party.
This amazing trek will involve a challenging trek as you were hiking the Kilimanjaro this will be fine.
Our itinerary is designed to enjoy the nature more rather than big groups of people. Our campsites are located in very strategic locations. The first campsite, for example, is completely private only for alpaca groups with private toilets and nice Chosa or like small straw roof cabanas. Its located in the skirts of Salkantay glacier peak and at night we use our telescope to stargaze. The second campsite is located right at the gate of the cloud forest and the tropical forest where we have a nice private ecological campsite, surrounded by plants, flowers and fruits including flowers. There is a free hot shower and you can even re-charge camera batteries here. The third campsite is located In front of Machu Picchu where you can enjoy the sunrise and sunset over Machu Picchu.
Our 5 day Salkantay trek is $X US per person and includes everything you need for the trek - your guide, chef who makes the most amazing family style food – lots of it with lots of options, your horsemen/porters who will do everything for you including carrying your personal belongings (your personal porter is included and will carry up to 8 kg per pers
on), all your transportation including the tourist class train back to Ollantaytambo and transfer back to your hotel in Cusco, and your entrance to Machu Picchu where your guide will give you a 2 hour tour with plenty of free time afterwards for exploring on your own.
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Warmest regards,
Eliana
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