Inca Trail and Machu Pichu...an unforgettable 4 day backacking hike in the Andes!

South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail
 « Previous Entry
Next Entry »
 

Published: November 26th 2008South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail
November 20th 2008
Wow...not sure what else to say but WOW. And hope you enjoy the pics. :) PS. I highly recommend the tour group that I chose to go with on the Inca Trail. They are called "Peruvian Treks" and are a nonprofit agency based in Cusco. They go above and beyond to make sure their paying clients and very hard working employees are well taken care of. The difference in the working conditions between ou... Read Full Entry


There are more photos below
Photos: 21
Displayed: 21

« Back 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next »


Sonya Vartanian
Chona
Chona
I live in Long Beach, Southern California. I love my job teaching 7th grade Biology/Health in Long Beach. However, for years I have dreamed of taking off to South America for a few months on my own with just my backpack...so now is the time to do it. I am very excited, scared, curious, and so much more. Can't wait for the adventures to begin. ... full info
JoinedMay 17th 2008 Trips0
Last LoginFebruary 6th 2010 Followers0
StatusBLOGGER Follows0
Blogs35 Guestbook54
Photos2,450 Forum Posts1
[blog=346903][blogger=73133]
[blog=346903][blogger=73133]
Blog Options

Private MessageSubscribeTop PhotosBlog MapGuestbook


P1050398P1050398
P1050398
P1050399P1050399
P1050399
Dawn of Day 4...up and out of camp onto the trail early to get to the Sungate by 6:30am and catch a first glimpse of Machu Pichu!Dawn of Day 4...up and out of camp onto the trail early to get to the Sungate by 6:30am and catch a first glimpse of Machu Pichu!
Dawn of Day 4...up and out of camp onto the trail early to get to the Sungate by 6:30am and catch a first glimpse of Machu Pichu!
The last of the thousands of Incan stairs on the Inca trail...almost at the top of the Sun Gate and in view of Machu Pichu...The last of the thousands of Incan stairs on the Inca trail...almost at the top of the Sun Gate and in view of Machu Pichu...
The last of the thousands of Incan stairs on the Inca trail...almost at the top of the Sun Gate and in view of Machu Pichu...
P1050414P1050414
P1050414
The Sun Gate of Machu PichuThe Sun Gate of Machu Pichu
The Sun Gate of Machu Pichu
Very happy tourists at the Sun Gate...a relief to have finally made it after 4 days of hiking!Very happy tourists at the Sun Gate...a relief to have finally made it after 4 days of hiking!
Very happy tourists at the Sun Gate...a relief to have finally made it after 4 days of hiking!
P1050424P1050424
P1050424
P1050422P1050422
P1050422
P1050421P1050421
P1050421
At first the clouds prevented us from seeing Machu Pichu in the distance...At first the clouds prevented us from seeing Machu Pichu in the distance...
At first the clouds prevented us from seeing Machu Pichu in the distance...
P1050431P1050431
P1050431
P1050432P1050432
P1050432
But within 20 minutes had glided away and revealed their hidden treasure in the valley below!But within 20 minutes had glided away and revealed their hidden treasure in the valley below!
But within 20 minutes had glided away and revealed their hidden treasure in the valley below!
P1050426P1050426
P1050426
P1050436P1050436
P1050436
Breathtaking view...took me to a different place in my thoughtsBreathtaking view...took me to a different place in my thoughts
Breathtaking view...took me to a different place in my thoughts
P1050443P1050443
P1050443
P1050445P1050445
P1050445
P1050546P1050546
P1050546
P1050541P1050541
P1050541


« Back 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next »





Travel Blog » South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail » Blogs » Inca Trail and Machu Pichu...an unforget
Copyright Notice: All Rights Reserved
The text and photos of this article remain the copyright of the Author (Chona). Under no circumstances should the photos or text be used without the express written permission of the Author (Chona). If you wish to use or publish photos or text from this article - please
Contact Sonya Vartanian (Chona) - a lack of a response does not mean that you have permission to use material from this page.

Tot: 0.022s; Tpl: 0.003s; cc: 11; qc: 14; dbt: 0.0083s; 1; s:notus w:www (50.28.60.10); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.2mb