We have spent the last two weeks enjoying all Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Inca´s have to offer. Having blagged two Student Tourism Tickets we have gone to the local markets ruins and yes museums (we must be getting old). However the main aim of this entry is to tell you about the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
We went of the 4 day trek with a company called SAS travel which we can highly recommened. There was 11 of us tourist and would you believe it; 14 porters (including 2 chefs), as well as the chief guide Eddey and second in comand Queqy. The trail involved 60km over 4 days with day 2 being the tuffest - thats the long climb up dead womans pass. Despite us being one of the few with our full backpacks we made it up in good time with James being first up. Day 3 was unforgettable trekking through cloud forrests and visiting other amazing inca sites sitting in he clouds. Day 4 involves a 4am start to arrive at the sun gate overlooking Machu Picchu for sun rise.
We went of the 4 day trek with a company called SAS travel which we can highly recommened. There was 11 of us tourist and would you believe it; 14 porters (including 2 chefs), as well as the chief guide Eddey and second in comand Queqy. The trail involved 60km over 4 days with day 2 being the tuffest - thats the long climb up dead womans pass. Despite us being one of the few with our full backpacks we made it up in good time with James being first up. Day 3 was unforgettable trekking through cloud forrests and visiting other amazing inca sites sitting in he clouds. Day 4 involves a 4am start to arrive at the sun gate overlooking Machu Picchu for sun rise.
Here are the photos of both trail and Machu Picchu:
The Finale!
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