Machu Picchu or Peru?
Machu Picchu or Peru?
Hey all- I am seriously thinking about doing Machu Picchu this year...Fly to Lima---Cusco---Peru Rail to Agua Calliente then the death Bus to MP for a trip back to the time of the Inca...before they were decimated by the Europeans...
Does anyone have any first hand (I'll take second hand too) stories of going to Peru and Machu Picchu??
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Does anyone have any first hand (I'll take second hand too) stories of going to Peru and Machu Picchu??
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When you get to Cusco, don't run up the steps. Take time in Cusco to see the sights, and hire a reputable tour operator. Check with the hotel, they should be able to set you up with a tour of Cusco and a tour of Machu Picchu. Plan on 2 days in Cusco - it's beautiful.
Take along plenty if ibuprophen to help with the altitude (11,500'). Cocoa tea helps.
The train to Machu Picchu runs down along the Urubamba River. The river has spectacular white water and soaring cliffs. Take snacks.
If you're adventurous, get off the train and do the hike up the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Get a guide and porters. You can stay in the hotel at the top of the mountain.
There are many breath-taking sights at Machu Picchu. All the buildings are magnificent. The "baths" are cut from stone and cascade down the mountain from a spring - these are not on the usual tour. Walk as far as you can below the baths and look up the hill at the stone terraced hillside - impressive. The Inca worshiped agriculture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machu_Picchu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cusco
Take along plenty if ibuprophen to help with the altitude (11,500'). Cocoa tea helps.
The train to Machu Picchu runs down along the Urubamba River. The river has spectacular white water and soaring cliffs. Take snacks.
If you're adventurous, get off the train and do the hike up the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Get a guide and porters. You can stay in the hotel at the top of the mountain.
There are many breath-taking sights at Machu Picchu. All the buildings are magnificent. The "baths" are cut from stone and cascade down the mountain from a spring - these are not on the usual tour. Walk as far as you can below the baths and look up the hill at the stone terraced hillside - impressive. The Inca worshiped agriculture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machu_Picchu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cusco
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Yeah, they say the Coca tea helps with altitude, my gess is it helps with attitude too...most Hotels in the area serve it complimentary. The Hotel up near MP is ~$700 US/night, I think I'll be skipping that one.
I'll see where to get more info on these "baths"...
Machu Picchu was named one of the wonders of the world recently so tourist traffic is probably going to pick up...I'm thinking of going solo this year, then maybe take the family when my kids are a bit older...
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/4868899
I'll see where to get more info on these "baths"...
Machu Picchu was named one of the wonders of the world recently so tourist traffic is probably going to pick up...I'm thinking of going solo this year, then maybe take the family when my kids are a bit older...
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/4868899
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sacred valley
Wow, after seeing how beatiful the sacred valley is, I'm thinking about spending a couple days there before MP, then Cusco a couple of days after MP...
Check these photos out....
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/151021
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/151121.jpg
Check these photos out....
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/151021
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/151121.jpg
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Kathy and Margo- That lodge is $110/night in the high season...shhh!
http://www.urubamba.com/webing/home.htm
I am pretty sure I am going in April this year...not comitted yet but thinking hard about it! I need to make sure my wife is REALLY ok with me going solo...
http://www.urubamba.com/webing/home.htm
I am pretty sure I am going in April this year...not comitted yet but thinking hard about it! I need to make sure my wife is REALLY ok with me going solo...
http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-schedul ... 3&start=20
That episode is on again tomorrow. I am going to check it out. I have always found Machu Picchu to be fascinating.
I recorded the Jamaica episode today. I fell asleep half way through. Thank goodness for DVR . It looked interesting and definitely off the beaten path. There was recently a trip report to Machu Picchu with pictures on Fodor's website. If you are interested, I will try to find the link.
That episode is on again tomorrow. I am going to check it out. I have always found Machu Picchu to be fascinating.
I recorded the Jamaica episode today. I fell asleep half way through. Thank goodness for DVR . It looked interesting and definitely off the beaten path. There was recently a trip report to Machu Picchu with pictures on Fodor's website. If you are interested, I will try to find the link.
Going "home" again October 26th!
Rick- Note sure if I get Travel Channel or not...I did notice some of those episodes are available on iTunes...but not Peru.
Brenda- Sure I'd like to see the trip report if it isn't much trouble to find...trip reports are scarce...
Here's a great group of tons of photos...I have a free account with Panoramio, not sure what you see without an account...
http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=-13.16 ... 59&z=4&k=2
Brenda- Sure I'd like to see the trip report if it isn't much trouble to find...trip reports are scarce...
Here's a great group of tons of photos...I have a free account with Panoramio, not sure what you see without an account...
http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=-13.16 ... 59&z=4&k=2
Sorry- I made a cut and paste mistake...the photos were of the "Sol Y Luna" resort...it is $145/noche...
The previos link was for K'uychi Rumi, which is also awesome but not the one in the previous photos...
http://www.hotelsolyluna.com/english/rates.htm
The previos link was for K'uychi Rumi, which is also awesome but not the one in the previous photos...
http://www.hotelsolyluna.com/english/rates.htm
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threadsele ... mona&fid=5
I hope this works. There are a couple of others if you browse the threads in the left column.
I hope this works. There are a couple of others if you browse the threads in the left column.
Going "home" again October 26th!
http://www.luv2globetrot.com/Peru/Our_T ... _Peru.html
Here are some pics from another report from that page.
Here are some pics from another report from that page.
Going "home" again October 26th!