The famous Machu Picchu… we weren’t really sure what to expect. Some say it’s the most amazing thing they have ever seen, while other’s claim places we’ve already visited are superior and don’t require dealing with the hoards of tourists and the hefty expense. The day to decide for ourselves had come!
Having met up with our most excellent amigos Clayton and Jenny in Cusco, we set about organizing our Machu Picchu experience. The famous and mysterious Incan ruins are fairly remote with no road access whatsoever which makes getting to them a bit trickier than most destinations this popular. Now it probably goes without saying, but we’re not exactly into the whole planning and booking months in advance thing, so the Inca Trail was quickly crossed of the list. We could just take a train there and back, but that seemed a bit boring. We do love the mountains though, and with that idea in mind we decided to tackle the Salkantay Trail. (more…)