A Trip to Sillustani
Enormous stone towers signify the dead.
Michael Marner
The Inca Trail: Day 4, Machu Picchu
The checkpoint into Machu Picchu opens at 5:30am. We were there at 3:30.
The Inca Trail: Day 3
Day 3, the lazy day
The Inca Trail: Day 2
Day 2 is the difficult day of the trek. From our camp we ascend to 4200m above sea level at Dead Woman’s Pass. Then, 600m down the other side, before ascending the second pass at 4000m.
The Inca Trail: Day 1
Inca Trail in the wet season: beautiful green scenery, fewer people, and just a bit of rain.
The Sacred Valley on Motorbikes
Beautiful winding roads make the Sacred Valley of the Incas perfect for motorbikes.
Cusco 4: Tambomachay and Pisac
Venturing further from town, we find ourselves in Pisac.
Cusco 3: Totally Ruined
Lots of ruins.
Cusco 2: Not far from the plaza
We decided to switch hotels, and explore the city centre
We arrive in Cusco
We arrived in the Inca capital with nowhere to stay.
Chavay to Cusco on the 4M Express
Getting out of Colca Canyon usually means a trip back to Arequipa,
Mountain biking Picchu Picchu
The novelty of mountain biking down a volcano proves too alluring.