Inca Trail and Machu Picchu


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November 8th 2016
Published: November 12th 2016
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Due to the high demand for limited tickets, we had booked our Inca Trail trek about a year in advance. Well, the time finally was upon us! After returning from the jungle trip, we had a few days to prepare for the 4 day, 40ish km hike. We were pretty concerned about doing the trek leading up to it because Nancy's feet had been giving her problems, and we could not delay the trek at all. But on dep... Read Full Entry



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That's where we came from - the sun gate. That's where we came from - the sun gate.
That's where we came from - the sun gate.

This provided us with our first view of Machu Picchu.


Huayna (Wayna) Picchu Mountain. Huayna (Wayna) Picchu Mountain.
Huayna (Wayna) Picchu Mountain.

The classic postcard picture.
Machu Picchu Mountain. Machu Picchu Mountain.
Machu Picchu Mountain.

For some insane reason we decided to hike up this mountain the next day!
Our train back to the city. Our train back to the city.
Our train back to the city.

Sigh. Sad to go. The trail was a spectacular magical place to be.



12th November 2016

What a feat!
What a great feeling you must have to check this adventure off your bucket list! The pictures are incredible but I'm sure they do not do the actual view any justice. How does this trek rate from all the hikes you have done? I'm sure it is somewhere near the top of your list. This trip, I'm sure will never be forgotten. Keep telling us your adventure stories. They are great to read!
15th November 2016

just incredible

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