We took the Vistadome train from the Urubamba valley to the 104 drop off. Here we begin our 6 hour hike.
Great hike. It is humid & steep!
Entrance to Winaywayna - an archaeological complex with terraces, and lots of steps UP!
Onward & upward!
Made it to the top of Winaywayna, now we continue to Intipunku, the Sun Gate.
The tents are where the campers stay if you do the 4 day Inca Trail. I am glad we didn't do that trek. Two days of hiking were enough for us. John, Tim & Craig would have liked it, but the girls and I were glad to sleep in a bed each night!
Our first views of Machu Picchu!
See the tall mountain off to the right? We hiked this the next day. It is called Waynapicchu.
Strolled around Machu Picchu & then took a bus to our hotel. Next day back on the bus...EARLY ... to be able to be one of the 400 allowed a day onto Waynapicchu.
Taking a rest before we move on up!
Our view from the top, now looking down on Machu Picchu.
Not an easy hike...even had to crawl through a tunnel.
Erin's feet do not fit on these narrow steps!
Now for the tour of Machu Picchu.
We were so exhausted from our hike, we could barely listen, hence comprehend how the Inca's built this unbelievable site!
These are beautiful! I am so glad you finished with food and the hike photos. What an adventure!
ReplyDeleteI hope you were able to show students/staff your blog/trip. Oh, this is so much fun. You are quite a gal!
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