Geoff, December 2009

"I've been meaning to write to let you know how it's going but was having trouble sending emails in Easter Island. The flights to Lima were pretty horrendous. The break in Santiago was good. Lima exceeded all of our expectations. It's really nice how it is on a cliff overlooking the Pacific. Condor Peru was exceptional (and I don't often use that word when travelling). They were always where they were supposed to be, their buses were clean and their guides spoke good English and were knowledgeable. The most impressive thing was on our arrival in Lima at about midnight when we decided that we wanted to do a couple of ½ day tours, and the guide arranged them within the 30 minutes it took to get to our hotel. The Amazon lodge was really nice, although very hot and humid. Cuzco was great and Machu Picchu exceeded all expectations. So in summary, a good trip. Well organised. Nothing really to complain about (except that Wendy is now a felon in Chile). Thanks a lot for the entire organisation."