Cuzco

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Cuzco

 South America » Peru » Cusco By Nick_Kerry
April 30th 2007
Nick Currie Next stop after Arequipa was Cuzco, where we knew we would spend lots of our time and money! The city itself is interesting with Inca streets and colonial buildings but very touristy as you would expect.
We didn't manage to get on the conventional Inca Trail to Machu Picchu as it was booked up, so instead we did a 4 day biking and jungle trek tour. This was a great alternative and much cheaper than the crowded Inca Trail. On the 4th day we walked up to Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes, for the sunrise. We were lucky to get a clear, sunny morning for the obligatory photos. After the guided tour we walked up Huayna Picchu, a hill behind the complex. The steep, hot climb was worth it for the different perspective it gave of the ruins.

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Photos

Cuzco
Kerry at the Highest Irish Pub in the World

Cuzco Plaza de Armas
View from Hostel Balcony

Cuzco
Same view only Beer Added.
Dave, Nick and Kerry

Cuzco
Locals, biking and jungle trek.

Cuzco
Bridge Crossing, jungle trek

Cuzco, trekking
Transport from hot springs to nights accommodation. It was safer on the outside.

Cuzco, trekking
Waterfall on the way Aguas Calientes

Cuzco
Machu Picchu

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Machu Picchu from Huayna Picchu

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Machu Picchu

Cuzco
Cuy

Cuzco, trekking
Local

Cuzco, trekking
One of four Flying Fox river crossings

Comments

[Peter Skurr]

What is that on the plate
Great shots again nick - but what the heck is that on the plate? Or did you prefer not to know