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Most of the time, when you travel to Cusco and decide to do the famous trek, it is
possible to get the Inca trail sickness or most common called "soroche".
Lessening volume of urineGeneral recommendations. The following recommendations
are basic at the moment of your arrival to Cusco. Definitively the
time and quality of the acclimatization process varies from person to person. Another method considered effective is start visiting other cities with
high altitude such a Puno or La Paz, if you pass for those places you could feel ready to be in Cusco Adventure Tours without any problem.
Also other suggestions is that you take some lemon candy (sugar helps), consumed dried fruits, drink an herb called muna (pronounced mun-ya)
these are good options too. Do not worry because if you follow all these terms and you
are precautious you will be fine. Just in case you start to
feeling sick and if nothing of these recommendations makes effect
on you, contact a doctor in order to be assisted and you can get a
prescription for some high altitude pills.
 The second pass of the day will give you spectacular views of the
Vilcabamba Range. Walking on incredibly well-preserved Inca pathways,
pass the Sayacmarca Ruins with plenty of time for an in depth tour and explanation. Continue along the
ridge, passing through tunnels and fantastic views, where a slight ascent brings you to
the Phuyupatamarca Ruins and your camp. Your final day's hiking brings you down into the Cloud Forest on a
seemingly endless Inca Stairway to Winay-Winay, another impressive ruin.
On to Inti Punku, the Gateway of the Sun, for your first glimpse of Machu Picchu.
After treasuring the moment, pass through the ruins before taking an organised tour of them.
After soaking up what is arguably one of the most famous set of ruins in the
world, walk all of 20 meters from the site to your hotel where you will enjoy dinner in the evening shadows of Machu Picchu.
Belmond Sanctuary Lodge Machu Picchu is the only hotel located adjacent to the
ancient citadel of Machu Picchu and the best hotel by which to explore the beautiful surrounding area.
Belmond Sanctuary Lodge Machu Picchu is the only hotel
located adjacent to the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu and the best hotel by which to
explore the beautiful surrounding area. Offering luxury accommodation, simply composed Peruvian cuisine with delightful little touches, Belmond
Sanctuary Lodge Machu Picchu is the perfect place to relax
and unwind in the shadow of the Lost City.
Returning first thing in the morning, you will have Machu Picchu virtually to yourself for another chance to experience these magical ruins with time afterwards to climb Huayna Picchu or
just wander around soaking up the amazing atmosphere.
After lunch at the hotel, catch the afternoon train back
to Ollantaytambo and a private transfer from
here back to Cusco for your onward travels.
Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season.
Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing
is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or
triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.
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We visited the town of Ollantaytambo the next day before making our way to
Machu Picchu but I am going to include the photos here so Ollantaytambo
is all together. Ollantaytambo dates from the late 15th
century and has some of the oldest continuously occupied dwellings in South America.
It was fun to walk the small narrow, cobblestone streets it was like taking a step back in time.
The Incas built several storehouses out of field stones on the hills surrounding Ollantaytambo.
Their location at high altitudes, where there is more wind and lower temperatures, defended their contents against decay.
To enhance this effect, the Ollantaytambo qollqas feature
ventilation systems. It is believed that they were used to store
the production of the agricultural terraces built around the site.
We had opportunity to be invited into one of the residents
home, to see what the day to day life in this town is like.
This is a skull of a family member that they display in their home
for protection from evil. Their home is one long room, with dirt floors and exposed stone walls.
At one end of the room is the enclosure for the guinea pigs.
For those of you who are not aware, guinea pigs are not considered pets in South America, they are considered
a delicacy, and guinea pig meat is served
at special occasions. I had guinea pigs as pets growing up, so seeing
them in their little pen made me a little bit sad and I contemplated for
a split second, stealing them and putting them all
in my purse. But they are a significant part of Peru's culture and I respect
that.
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is generally believed to
be one of the best hikes the world has to offer.
It is also one of the most approachable, as you do not need
any particular skill to be able to complete.
Some good health and fitness will help you get from the trailhead
to the end, Machu
Picchu. Compared to other famous hikes, its rather short - but along the way you enjoy a mixture of incredible ruins, snow
capped mountain peaks, beautiful waterfalls and luscious jungle.
At the end of the trail you will walk through the Sun Gate
for your first site of Machu Picchu, where you will see the
ruins from above at its most beautiful.
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When I was 19-years-old, my friend’s mother organized a trip for
a small group of friends to her homeland, Peru. I could point to
Peru on a map and name its capital, but my knowledge of the country ended there.
It was only my third international trip, and I was up for an adventure.
 A few days into that trip, after an early morning train ride
that carved switchbacks through mountains, I found myself in terraced
ruins I had never heard of: Machu Picchu.
I felt like I was in an Indiana Jones movie. We spent two days wandering around
the ruins, free to explore and climb as we wished. The second morning, we followed
a trail up to the top of a nearby mountain. I passed
nearly everyone until a man in bare feet overtook me.
I asked where his shoes were, and he said
I should feel the mountain on my feet — so I did. We reached
the top before anyone else.
He walked to the cliff edge, announced something about being "free,"
and shed the rest of his clothing. Things have changed at Machu
Picchu since 2000. I returned in 2008 to find a lot more tourists, ropes and "Do Not Pass" signs.
Huayna Picchu, the mountain I climbed with my very
free friend, now only allows a set number of
people to climb each day. Today, Machu Picchu is at the top of everyone’s travel bucket list.
The ruins are still a site everyone should see, but the overcrowding is a huge problem.
You need a different ticket to climb Huayna Picchu, and officials recently implemented a
strict new timed entry policy forcing tourists to enter with a guide during
a designated time slot. |
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