It’s ironic.
I’ve eaten street food all around the world with no problems but one of the world’s most luxurious brands puts me out of action for three days!
But if we had to stay put, this isn’t a bad place to do it. When the hotel moved us to our proper room, it turned out to be a huge suite with vaulted ceilings and stone walls hung with paintings. We’ve almost resorted to communicating via WhatsApp if we’re at opposite ends of the room!
The hotel is an old colonial building, once a mint, that lay neglected for 100 years. After removing five or six layers of paint, they discovered colourful frescoes underneath.
It even has its own chapel.
As well as missing out on Lake Titicaca, we also had to cut out Colca Canyon and Condors Cross from our itinerary. This means an extra night here, but we’ve got to go back to our first room again!
Tomorrow, we’re going to tour Arequipa.
Steve and Diane on Tour 