It is a very bumpy 30 minute bus ride from Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu. There are occasional thrills as one bus meets another going the opposite direction in a place on the road where it is too narrow for both vehicles. In the photo, we are getting our entrance tickets from Victor.
As you go through the ticket booth and proceed down the walkway, you can start to get a glimpse of what is to come.
And then you are there..... This has always been Sigrid's dream trip. She got choked up and tears came to her eyes as she first saw the full glory of Machu Picchu. I am so glad we came. It is uncertain whether people will be allowed to visit in future years and the political climate in Peru is somewhat unsettled after the initial elections.
This look dangerous, but I never had the feeling that I was about to fall off a cliff while walking around.
This is the very peak of Huayna Picchu, the mountain that overlooks the buildings of the city. People do hike up to the top if they are in good physical condition. It takes about 45 or so minutes one way. I imagine the view is breathtaking if you have any left.
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