During the 4 hour bus ride to Chivay, we stopped several times to get some stunning views of the snow-topped mountains, as well as seeing wild llamas, alpacas, picuñas, and even flamingoes, and we also stopped briefly at the highest point (4900m) on the tour - Patapampa.
Picuña ^
4900m above sea level ^ (Yes, it was snowing.)After an excellent buffet lunch, including Alpaca steaks and Llama kebabs with satay-ish sauce, we went on a 90 minute walk around the start of the canyon, visiting some Incan remains including an ampitheatre - thought to be a agricultural research centre. 
After the trek, we were taken to Chivay's thermal baths which were excellent, just at the right temperature, before heading to a local family's house where we helped to prepare our dinner - although I was the only one willing to kill and prepare the guinea pig!
After the trek, we were taken to Chivay's thermal baths which were excellent, just at the right temperature, before heading to a local family's house where we helped to prepare our dinner - although I was the only one willing to kill and prepare the guinea pig!
The meal was simple but delicious; vegetable broth with Quinoa, potato and coriander, followed by more alpaca steak and the guinea pig (tasty!).
After dinner everyone was fairly tempted to go straight to bed, but a mention of the highest Irish pub in the world swiftly changed our minds! It wasn't a late night, however, we were back in the hostel before 3am.
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