Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu from Intipunku

The switchback road is for tourist buses to and from Aquas Calientes in the Urubamba River valley below.

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Machu Picchu from Intipunku

Zoomed in photo.

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Huayna Picchu from Intipunku

Zoomed in on the ruins on this mountain peak.

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LJax & Debbie

The obligatory photo at the Sun's Gateway at the conclusion of the 4 day hike.

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Intipunku - Sun's Gateway

Lingering at the top until the crowds below thin out.

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Our Luggage to Sanctuary Lodge

We stayed at the very nice lodge adjacent to Machu Picchu, while others took the bus to down to Aquas Calientes for their hotel.

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Machu Picchu from Intipunku

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Intipunku - Sun's Gateway

Getting ready to head down to Machu Picchu.

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Wall Vegetation

Mostly bromeliads.

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Unknown Flower

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'Winay Wayna' (Orchid)

Epidendrum secundum

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Fuchsia

Fuchsia boliviana

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Unknown Flower

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Altar above Machu Picchu

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Spiny Whorltail Iguana

Stenocercus crassicaudatus

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Unknown Flower

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Looking back to Intipunku

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Tomb between Intipunku & Machu Picchu

We were told this was an important person's tomb.

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Rockwork

This rock isn't shaped like that in the ruins, but still nicely stacked.

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Llama

Lama glama - keeping the grass trimmed.

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Hikers & Llama

Lama glama

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Group & Guides

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Intipunku - Sun's Gateway

Zoomed photo.

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Intipunku - Sun's Gateway

Last look back before heading to the Sanctuary Lodge for a shower, superb food, wine and a nice bed.

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Machu Picchu

Huayna Picchu is the tall peak behind Machu Picchu.

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Phragmipedium caudatum (Orchid)

The lodge had a very nice garden where many of the local orchids were in bloom.

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Gongora quinquinervis (Orchid)

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Bamboo Orchid

Epidendrum bambusiforme

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Unknown Orchid

Maxillaria species

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Orchid

Odontoglossum species

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Orchid

Stelis species

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Orchid

Stelis species

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Maxillaria aff nigrescens (Orchid)

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Xylobium cf elatum (Orchid)

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Orchid

Epidendrum species

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'Winay Wayna'

Epidendrum secundum

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Ida fimbriata (Orchid)

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Ida fimbriata (Orchid)

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Unknown Flower

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Ruins & Huayna Picchu

There is a trail (very narrow) that goes to the top of this peak.

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Ruins

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Passage

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Blue-and-White Swallows

Pygochelidon cyanoleuca

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Passage

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Terraces

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Ruins

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Temple of the Sun

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Ruins & Huayna Picchu

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Ruins

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Pumasilla Mountain

19,655 feet

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Granite Quarry

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Sobralia dichotoma (Orchid)

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Huge Stones

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Temple of the 3 Windows

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Temple of the 3 Windows

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Ruins

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Urubamba River

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Stonework

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Stonework

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Ruins

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Ruins & Huayna Picchu

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Train & Urubamba River Bridge

The train is part of the Orient Express Company.

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Hitching Post of the Sun

Used by priests to mark the equinoxes.

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Ruins

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Largest Building

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Bromeliads on Huayna Picchu

The sides of this peak are covered with a huge number of bromeliads.

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Bingham's 1911 Approach

Hiram Bingman found this path to the overgrown ruin with the help of a local farmer.

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Altar

The large dark stone in the center of the photo.

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Structure on in situ Rock

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'Achupalla'

Puya species

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Northern Viscachas

Lagidium peruanum

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Andean Emerald

Agyrtria franciae - looks like a female.

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Ruins

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Solar Observation by Reflection

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Terraces

How long and how many people were required to build this?

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Condor Place

There are big pieces of natural stone among the structures.

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Condor Beak & Neck Colllar

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Edgar at Condor Place

The owner of the tour company for our trip.

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Upper Class Tombs

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Ruins

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Ruins

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Sanctuary Lodge

After a morning at Machu Picchu, it is time to collect the bags and head back to Cusco by train and bus.

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Unknown Flower

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Urubamba River

After lunch a bit of time to take photos before getting on the train.

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Railroad Tracks

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Aquas Calientes

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Bromeliads

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Choquesuysuy

Inca ruins on the Urubamba River seen from the train.

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Urubamba River

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Entertainment

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Urubamba River

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Inca Terraces

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Urubamba River

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Km 82

This is where we started the Inca Trail hike.

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Km 82

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Inca Ruins

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Inca Bar & Open Sign Red Bottle

A cultural stop on the way back to Cusco.

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Puppies

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Drinking Game, 'Sapo'

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Edgar & Corn Beer

I tried the regular and strawberry beers.

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