We hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu late March 2009. Technically the rainy season, we had sunny days for our hike with rains every night. The temperature was pleasant and the flowers were in bloom.
The trail closes in Feb. every year to let it "rest", but the campsite bathrooms were filthy and the trekkers lodge (the last place camping is allowed on the trail before Machu Pichu) was crowed and smelly.
It was a trip I would recommend to everyone. Pictures don't do it justice.
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We flew into Lima and hung out for the day.
View from the open air church on the hill by the cross in Lima, Peru
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The enxt day we flew to Cusco, elevation 10,600 ft
This was the gate of the old city.
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Girl on the street in Cusco
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Old woman and kid on street in Cusco
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Kids on Street in Cusco
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Woman and child in village
Lady encouraging her donkey to move along in a small village between...
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Ollantaytambo
We stayed here the night before we started our 4 day hke of the Inca Trail
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Our hostel
The street in front of our Hostel in Ollantaytambo
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Our group at the start of the Inca Trail
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We are all happy here.
Starting our our hike of the Inca Trail in good weather
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Ruins we passed on day one.
One of many ruins we passed on our hike.
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Our campsite for the first night
Beautiful place to camp, lots of wild parrots
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Trail on the way to Dean Woman's Pass
This was lokoing back about halfway up. The trail climbed steadily to...
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Heading down from Dead Woman's Pass
We got to go down for a mile!
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Camp Day 2
Again, nice views
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Morning Day 3
The morning's hike started with a climb to the second pass. It was over...
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Ruins of Runcu Raccay early on Day 3
About halfway to the pass you came across the ruins of Runcu Raccay
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steep steps
Leaving the 3rd pass and heading down to the cloud forest
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Leaving Phuyu Pata Marca
Leaving the cloud forest you go down what they say is the most...
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Orchids
There were orchids and bromeliads everywhere
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Ruins of Intipata right before camp for night 3.
Another impressive Ruin on the way to the Trekker's hotel
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Machu Picchu at Dawn from the Sun Gate
Our hard days of hiking and camping paid off with a view of Machu Picchu from...
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A view from inside Machu Picchu
Steep terraces inside Machu Picchu
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A nice view from Machu Picchu
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