Los Incas. Frankly i was expecting this to be crap. Some poxy Incan ruin used as a resting point for the driver. Not quite. A variety of algaes, created by the hot spring beneath, have transformed this ruin, the vivd colours in stark contrast to the surrounding bleakness. Supposedly the bridge was created via glacial activity, not sure how this works, but by this point i was only listening to the spanish explanations and staying as far away from the English people as possible. Just loved this place. Sensibly they've recently blocked off access to stop further tourist erosion, so you can't get as close as you'd wish but was still undoubtedly the highlight of this tour.
Our final stop before a late lunch and a long slog home is the border of Chile way up in the Andes. An amazing climb zigzagging 800m upwards. A few people were cycling up this monster, full respect - no oxygen and very steep. Feeling a bit dodgy now, we're at 3900m and the rise has not been gradual. The views are stunning, the obligatory Christ statue is on show, but most are relieved to start descending again. A truly horrible lunch followed and we finally got back to Mendoza at 7pm. Beer, shower, beer, cigarettee, dinner, casino (-200), bed.
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