The reward at the end of our journey July 22, 2019 We made our way through Aguas Calientes early in the morning to catch our bus. Machu Picchu sits high above Aguas Calientes and you can take a bus or hike to the entrance. It took 15 minutes to make […]
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Into the jungle
Day 3 – Chaullay to Lucmabamba July 20, 2019 The next two days would be spent crossing over mountains and through the jungles to get to Machu Picchu. The temperature was definitely warmer and the terrain was a drastic change from where we started the day before. This day was […]
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Salkantay Pass
Day 2 – Soraypampa to Chaullay July 19, 2019 We were awoken by Carlos knocking on our door bearing hot coca tea. Today was our first big day of hiking and it was the most intimidating day as we would be crossing over Salkantay Pass at 15,200 ft. We were […]
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The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
The Salkantay Trek Did you know there are many different “Inca Trails” that lead to Machu Picchu? The original or classic Inca Trail follows ancient stone paths and has become increasingly crowded with tourists over the years. Another that has gained popularity of late is the Salkantay Trek. This path […]
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The Inca Trail
The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu Where in the world… In July 2019, I had the much-anticipated experience of hiking for 4 days thru the jungles of Peru along the Inca Trail to reach Machu Picchu. I had known about this mystical place for years but never imagined I would […]