I'm back! I've had the most amazing ten days, I got back yesterday very tired and exhausted!

The whole trip was brilliant, Global Adventures did a great job organizing it all.

The 1st 2 days or so was spent traveling and acclimating to the altitude. Cusco is 3,300m above sea level (approx 11,000ft)

Then we started the Inca Trail. The 1st day was relatively easy, just 9km on fairly flat ground. At night we camped in tents. Everything was carried and set up by our porters who were amazing. We had 3 course breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday!

The 2nd day was the hardest, we had to climb to Dead Woman's Pass - 4200m or 14,000ft! Once we reached the top the views were spectacular. The photo where I’m wearing a silly had is at the top of dead woman's pass. The picture doesn't do what I saw justice. After a short break to had to go back down the other side!

On the 3rd day we walked 16km to our last campsite (which had a bar!) So after a long hard day we all treated ourselves to a few beers. We said goodbye to our porters and had a surreal song and dance with them.

On day 4 we got up early and walked for 2 or so hours to the Sun Gate.
This is where you get the first glimpse of Macchu Picchu. A truly magical moment as this lost city just appears from nowhere. Unbelievable! The pain and effort from the last few days just disappeared in an instant.

We had a guided tour around Macchu Picchu before getting a train back to the hotel for a long overdue shower!

That evening we had a celebratory dinner before sampling a Peruvian nightclub.

This was an amazing trip and I am so grateful that by doing this I have raised some money, and awareness, for The Joshua Foundation. It was brilliant.

Many thanks
Lindsey