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alyssa_ob says:
Huayna Picchu is the tall mountain behind Machu Picchu. You can hike to the top for a wonderful overview of Machu Picchu. The hike is strenuous with lots of stone steps and the higher altitude can cause you to lose your breath quickly. Only 300 people are allowed to do this hike each day and it i…
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Evelynaes says:
Una aventura excitante. El viaje en tren (tres horas) te recrea toda la hermosura del paisaje. Maravilloso lugar, hay que caminar mucho pero al final... te transportas a otro mundo. Los inkas merecen nuestro respeto!!!
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alyssa_ob says:
The Vistadome train has bubble windows above the regular windows so you can look up and see the tops of the mountains lining the valley. The train to Aguas Calientes, gateway to Machu Picchu, follows the Rio Urubamba through the Sacred Valley. The scenery is spectacular and well worth the extra co…
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alyssa_ob says:
The salt mines of Salineras, located a few miles from the ruins at Moray, were not covered by the Cusco ticket but worth the S/5 entrance fee. Our driver stopped at the top so we could get a nice overview. It was amazing. A warm, salty spring comes out of the mountain and flows through thousands …
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yadilitta says:
The bus ride takes about 20 min and costs for foreigners US$7 and for Peruvians US$ 5.25 –each way. The ride itself is spectacular as the narrow track winds its way up the mountainside. It can be a bit scary at times with almost vertical drops plunging down into the Vilcanota Valley below especial…
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alyssa_ob says:
The ruins at Ollantaytambo stretch above the city on the hillside. 200 steps take you up through the agricultural terraces to the temple of Ten Niches where large stone blocks contain knobs of unknown purpose. These terraces are taller than most Inca terraces and have cut stones - a sign of presti…
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alyssa_ob says:
This little museum was fun and interesting. It is touted as one of best ethnographical museums in Andes by our guidebook so we decided to check it out. The exhibits were in Spanish with English translations on little paddles that you match up to the display and read. It covered the history and cu…
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alyssa_ob says:
The archaeological site at Moray is easily accessed by taking a taxi from Urubamba (be sure to have your cab wait for you). The entrance is included in the Cusco ticket. The ruins consist of 4 circular to elliptical natural depressions that have been terraced, with the deepest at 150 m deep. Each…
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alyssa_ob says:
This trail branches off from the Huayna Picchu Trail and adds another 1-2 hours of hiking. The hike descends into the jungle and then back up the mountain and then back down. The Temple of the Moon was built in a natural cave. The stones fit together to form rooms with doors and windows – only …
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alyssa_ob says:
We stumbled into this amazing indoor local market a couple blocks from the city center. The inside was a colorful explosion of food and people. It was filled with fresh produce in sacks – potatoes, onions, peppers, tomatoes, corn, squash, carrots and more. One corner held cheeses, another fruit…
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alyssa_ob says:
We found this hostel by chance – our first choice was full and this one was right next to it. Or to be more specific, our first choice was up a bunch of steps and this one was the next one back down the steps. It was a little sketchy but we were exhausted and took it anyway. The receptionist di…
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alyssa_ob says:
This train is a popular way for budget travelers to get from Machu Picchu to Cusco. The train is very crowded and cramped with not much leg room. There is no food or beverage service, but you can buy drinks on the train. The trip to Cusco takes 4 hours, 4 very long cramped, uncomfortable hours. …
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