Lares Trek to Machu Picchu

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July 30th 2008

Published: September 15th 2008

As I'm sure you all know we have both been looking forward to what for some is the jewel in South America's crown of amazing sights: Machu Picchu. However the actual "Inca trail" is booked up almost for a year in advance so we had known for some time we could not do the traditional trekking route to Machu Picchu but there are several alternative routes to trek which offer very different experien... Read Full Entry

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Fresh as daisies

Blue skies appear

Emerald Lakes

Camp for the night

Glacier above our campsite

Day 1

Vista

Day 2

Highest point

Day 2, 4800m was our highest point over the pass you can see

Karen scares the kids...

Day 2

Peakaboo

Morning 3, we consider getting up...

Llama

Day 3

The path leads ever onwards...

Day 3

Ollayantaytambo

The great Inka general

Karen Salutes the Sun

Hubert

Our guide points out the obvious... its Machu Picchu!

Warren

Machu Picchu streets

Machu Picchu

15th September 2008

YerMa
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pachamama
How wonderful that this experience was all that you dreamed of. It was worth searching for the right people to do this with. Love your salute to the sun Kaz. What a blessing to have taken part in a ritual celebration of thanks to our great mother. Looking forward to seeing more photos and hearing your stories.

15th September 2008

scruffy monkey nephew
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I Miss You
When are you going to come back and play football with me, I like the children. Have you still got your beard. Goodbye and lots of love from Dillanxxxxxxxxxx

21st September 2008

Karen's dad
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I suspect I will never visit this amazing place but your brilliant photos and vivid writing are undoubtedly the next best thing (and I avoid the crowds of tourists!)

21st September 2008

Mum H
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Inca dream come true
I have looked forward to your blog on Machu Pichu and it did not disapoint. Beatifully written and wonderful photographs. I am glad it lived up to your expectations. Sounds like you had the perfect Inca experience. Lots of love xxx

23rd September 2008

Jules
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Machu Micchuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!
Quality. I really want to go there and see the fantastical qualityness for myself. Am aboot to get onto yer next blog

12th January 2012

feritz
feritz nang

looks very interesting huh..

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