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For tourists, Aguas Calientes is best known as the ending train station on the trip from Cusco to Machu Picchu. As one would expect with the "Gateway to Machu Picchu", Aguas Calientes has developed into a town that basically runs on the tourist industry. The small size of the town, the cobblestones and the repeating shops and restaurants reminds one of Main St. USA at Disneyland -- kind of like a stripmall with a theme.

But don't fret, there are nooks and crannies in Aguas Calientes that are often overlooked. From the "street" by the train tracks with its laid back, dusty little whistle-stop town vibe, you can watch Incan ladies chat and the train go by. Or, you can feed into the touristy vibe by drinking 4-for-the-price-of-1 sangrias and people watching in the square. Hit some mediocre hot springs, and revel in the incongruity that is Whistle-Stop-Inca-Disney Aguas Calientes.
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Soraypampa Over Salkantay Pass to Callpapampa
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Feb 11, 2008 - Jul 06, 2008
The ominous dark clouds obscuring the tops of the hills above Aguas Calientes the afternoon before didn´t give me high hopes for a sunny dawn at Machu Picchu.  I was prepared to take the bus with the others after we discussed meeting at 5:15 the next morning, but when I went to have a nightcap with some of the others from the other group, they told me that they were all going to climb to Machu Picchu in the morning, and I thought, "I´ve walked for four days and how many miles, I can su...
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La Cabana Hostel
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Nov 08, 2007
Aguas Calientas.....or Hot Springs {water} is a small town built at the edge of Machu Picchu. At the end of the 4 hour train ride from Cusco, the town is all uphill, Restuarants and Hostels galore. At the top of the hill or town is the Hot Springs where you can sit in the Hot Baths for about $4 USD. There isn't much to see in this little town...although it does have it's own charm, I wouldn't reccommend spending more than a couple of days here!
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One Crazy Train Ride!
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Mar 20, 2007 - Mar 24, 2007
Cusco, Peru -› Pisac, Peru -› ...
     Well before dawn we rolled out and hauled our overnight bags to the train station.  If you are not hardy enough to hike the Inca Trail, the only way to get to Machu Picchu is by train.  As mentioned earlier, Cusco is nestled in a bowl or valley.  A straight path over the mountains is not possible and a mountain pass is not available.  The train ride was a unique experience as it alternated between forward and reverse, zig-zagging its way up the mou...
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Salkantay - The Alternative Trek
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Jun 16, 2007 - Jul 10, 2007
Toronto, Canada -› Lima, Peru -› ...
After 4 days of trekking, I put on a pair of clean pants, I wash my shoes (they are Goretex waterproof, clean-looking and good enough to wear into some clubs), don a slim-fitting H&M pin-striped button up shirt (part polyester which is good for travelling, top two buttons unbuttoned to show my necklace, lowest button unbuttoned for style), a rope necklace that "V"'s with the shirt, and some bracelets to match the outfit.  Of course, this outfit is to be repeated for a week....
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