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  • Machu Picchu

    Machu Picchu

    We had an early morning ticket to Machu Picchu. The day started rainy and cloudy. We waited for a bit and the fog started to clear. Machu Picchu was a mystical, magical place rising out of the mist. Pictures can not capture this place. There were no signs so I have no idea what some… Read More

    November 22, 2024
    Peru
  • Machu Picchu Pueblo

    Machu Picchu Pueblo

    AKA – Agua Calientes. The gateway to Machu Picchu. We rode the train here and spent the night for our early morning tickets to Machu Picchu. Views from the train and town. Read More

    November 20, 2024
    Peru
  • South Valley of Cusco

    South Valley of Cusco

    The South Valley of Cusco includes the archaeological sites of Tipon and Pikillacta. Read More

    November 18, 2024
    Peru
  • Q’enqo

    Q’enqo

    Pictures from Q’enqo, Q’enqo Chico, and Qochapata. These 3 sites had some really interesting carving/reshaping of natural stone formations. Read More

    November 13, 2024
    Peru
  • Sacred Valley

    Sacred Valley

    We grabbed a group tour to the Sacred Valley. We visited Chinchero, Moray, the Maras Salt Mines, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac. Moray was an agricultural lab where Incas grew plants on different terraces to test temperature, soil types, etc. The temperature difference between the top and the bottom is 15 degrees. Read More

    November 9, 2024
    Peru
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