Machu Picchu Urubamba

It was time to really walk the road of the Incas. We had already seen a lot of ruins and heard the history of the Incas that is so prevalent in Andean South America, so now we were going to the most revered site - Machu Picchu - by following the 43km trail on foot over four days. We were picked up at our hostel at 6am and drove the 2 hours to …

On the morning of our trek we were picked up, along with our new travel buddy Phillipe, and taken to Mollepata to start our hike up the Salkantay Pass. The first day was an easy, 4-hour hiking day in order to get used to the altitude and weather. We arrived at our camp gasping for whatever oxygen we could find in the thin air and ready to relax …

After three hour picturesque train journey we arrived in Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo. We had booked a hostel for one night so we could get up to Machu Picchu very early the next morning and therefor hopefully avoid the day trip crowds who arrive from Cusco. Aguas Calientes was even worse for being hassled than Copacabana and …

We wake up a 4h in the morning hoping to get the first bus going up to the Machu Picchu site. It wasn't early enough, but we however got the second bus. There is a massive amount of tourists visiting the Inca site each day and the only way to have some quiet moments inside this stunning village is to get in as soon as it opens, at 6h in the morning …

Ollantaytambo
Am Dienstag gings los! Wir hatten nach vielem Hin-und-Her uns entschlossen, eine Pauschalreise nach Machu Picchu zu buchen und zwar beim süßen Alfredo :) Der uns super gut informierte und uns auf der Parkbank erklärte, dass es kaum mehr Zugtickets gäbe (krass!) - so nahmen wir, was noch da war und bezahlten am Ende 180 USD jeder f …

On the seventh day, it was not a day of rest for us - it was one of the most anticipated days of the trip with a 4:30am start. We were going to Machu Picchu. The reason for the early start was that we had to be at San Pedro station for 6am so we could make it to Aguas Calientes (spanish for "warm water") as early as possible. We actually made it to …

I have just spent the last week in Cusco and hiking up to Macchu Picchu
which was great. The hike was very hard – and I discovered that me and altitude
above 4,300m just isn't good. So i managed most of the hike – but rode a horse
for some of it.
Macchu Picchu was incredible! its a fascinating set of ruins – …

We met our guide for the trek, David, and after a bit of waiting around and the obligatory pictures at the beginning of the trail, off we started. The first part went well, nice wide paths (no vertigo) and sunshine. In fact, in spite of my panic the night before, it was rather lovely. There were a couple of biggish hills but David timed in some …

I admit that it was with a mixture of trepidation, anxiety, high-altitude breathlessness and pre-hiking stomach troubles that I set off on our 4-day trek to Machu PIcchu. As most of you (ach, who am I kidding, all of you) know, I am not exactly a smoke-free hiking and fitness fanatic; in fact taking a taxi generally rates higher on my list of …

Alright. Here we go. Machu Picchu. One of the new seven wonders of the world.

Everything started out with getting the tickets to Machu Picchu. But you also need train tickets. There are like 1000 travel agency's in Cuzco. You can get it for 210$ to 800$.
We puzzled together everything for 120$. I have written how to go to Machu …

Machu Picchu is a 15th Century Inca City, located in the Urubamba Valley. Its currently one of the 7th wonders and World Heritage Site. MC and I chose to discover Machu Picchu by hiking the Inca Trail and entering through the famous sun gate. We began ...

... of us) and some hot sauce that may or may not have been the cause of Sara’s stomach pains at the start of our Machu Picchu trek two days later. The ride back the next day was equally if not more beautiful. Riding through it was abundantly clear why ...

... -- an Inca Trail, but not The Inca Trail. We opted for fewer hikers in exchange for not actually ending the journey at Machu Picchu (but we got there anyway - see next entry).   The trek was great. We passed through beautifully terraced hillsides, ...

June 21, 2006--Urubamba, Peru Urubamba is a nice town that seems to be a base for other adventures. We had an adventure of our own yesterday. Melanie had read in her book that you could ride Paso horses, which are unique because they kick their feet ...

... a small town square and ruins at the end of the road.  These ruins are David's (our tour guide) favorite.  Although Machu Picchu is more complete, Ollantaytambo reveals more about the history of the incans.  We hiked up to the top of the ...

... change of plans. We did fly into Cusco, but decided it would be best if we went to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu prior to going to Cusco to help acclimatize ourselves to the high altitude. On Saturday, we flew into Cusco(elevation approximately ...

... we could catch the train up to Aguas Caliente in the afternoon to relax in the hot springs and freshen up before the final climb to Machu Picchu the following morning. It is safe to say this has been and no doubt will be one of the highlights of the trip ...

... you have already been walking for 5!! Of course, the porters ran down these steps like they were nothing!! The campsite was a welcome site and we now had to prepare ourselves fo an early start tomorrow (4am) for the final walk to Machu Picchu itself!! ...

... if you ever decide to visit. The wait at the bottom just isn´t worth it. And in any case the classic vieww of Machu Picchu is from the other side of the site. In summary then, MP is expensive, quite impressive (though frankly you could look at ...

... on sale for the happy new year; The national strike which closed down the town - and the only road between Cusco and Machu Picchu - for 2 days; The crowds at the local markets; and The very gross meat markets of Peru. Click on the images to ...