A day of much travel–from catching early morning colectivos to Ollantaytambo, getting on the Peru Rail train from there to Machu Picchu Pueblo (also known as Aguas Calientes), and after buying our entrance tickets there, taking one of the frequent buses up towards the entrance to Machu Picchu. And then back again with some taxi-taking variations.
But what a day and what a place. Pictures say it much, much better.
Morning Peru Rain train from Ollanta to Aguas Calientes
Enjoying that scenic train ride
View from train ride to Aguas Calientes
Train following the Urubamba river
Pulling into Aguas Calientes
Our first view of Machu Picchu as we walked in
Stone terraces up close
Looking towards Huayna Picchu
Walking towards the temple complexes
Tour guide Felix pointing out features against mountain backdrop
Some of the restored straw roofs
Posing at a spot between the upper and lower complexes
The size of Machu Picchu hid the crowds well
Closer look at Huayna Picchu
Our shared tour guide Felix showing us a carved cave area
Looking at some of the rooms for the nobles
Walking among some of the mountain stones
Stones in foreground that were used to build Machu Picchu
Foliage, Machu Picchu and sky
Some of the wide terraced areas
Arriving at the sun dial
Grazing llamas at Machu Picchu
At the temple to the earth
Through stone doorways
Commanding view of valley below Machu Picchu
Flowering tree in foreground, mountain behind
S at our late afternoon overlook
Me at our afternoon overlook
Final classic view of our Machu Picchu visit
One Comment
I love maachu picchu place. IT seems you had a great experience their. Its a beautiful place.
Thanks for sharing.
Chris