Day 39-41- Cusco and Machu Picchu

This may be the post that gets the most reading because of the location, but I ask you to make sure you see what its taken us to get here and don't forget that there are so many more things left for us to do, Honestly Machu Picchu is the highlight of our trip. It was a long, pleasant drive through south eastern Peru, very nice views and we got to see the people doing their work, farming as they have done it for centuries, except for the automobiles. It truly is beautiful country, We both mentioned that it would be a nice place to live, Niki adds it would have to have plumbing! We got into Cuzco found a hostel that hooked us up on the tour info and got us booked for the next day! We bought some paintings and did some hiking... We could feel the altitude difference, so we drink the mate de coca, or coca leaf tea when ever we can, usually in the morning helps.

Tuesday @ 4:20 am we got up, and got in a 2 hour cab ride for Ollantantambo, had breakfast with coca leaf tea, hopped on a 1 hour 40 minute train towards Aquas Calientes (Hot Waters), where we got on a 30 bus ride headed to the top of the mountain. I kept asking Niki if that mountain was it, and she kept telling me no, I guess I was excited like a little child!

On the train we made friends with the couple sitting across from us, they were newlyweds from Venezuela! We exchanged info so that we can go 4 wheeling with each other when we visit!

On the bus we ascended for a long time, I couldn't help but noticing that the view kept getting better and better with each hair pin turn. It was getting intense, I won't show all 120 pictures here, but i will add a few for your enjoyment!