Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu from Intipunku

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

Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 2007

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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.

Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 2007

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LJax & Debbie

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

Intipunku, Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 2007

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Intipunku - Sun's Gateway

Lingering at the top until the crowds below thin out.

Inca Trail, Sacred Valley, Peru, May 25, 2007

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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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