Peru & Bolivia Machu Picchu

 We assumed that we'd take more later when the fog was gone, but turns out that later the fog was still there and there were a few thousand people in the ruins, so turns out these morning photos are as good as it gets (the fog kind of gives a nice look as well).

After a couple hours of walking about the ruins, we did a hike up Wayna Piccu (the perfect shaped peak / hill / mountain that you see in the background of many Machu Piccu photos). Was a great decision with great views and some pretty fun trails, caves, outcrops, etc.

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Peru & Bolivia Machu Picchu (Day 7)

 But very glad we got up early as the crowds are much much more bearable (many people do day trips from Cusco arriving via train at 10:30 AM - resulting in an onslaught of people; others hike up from Aguas Calientes or as coming in from their treks). 

When we first got to the ruins it was largely fogged in. The fog then cleared a bit and we snapped some general big picture photos (the ones you see on the postcards).

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Peru & Bolivia Aguas Calientes

 It has very nice ruins that over look the town But alas, we had a schedule (due to jungle booking) and took the 8PM train from Olly to Aguas Calientes. This would keep us on track to get to Machu Picchu early early the next morning. Unfortunately the hotel in Aguas had a night club next door, leading a rhythmic night's sleep.

We were up at 5 AM to be on the first buses up to Machu Piccu (Mel decided to get up early but then I was up dragging her out of bed!).

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Peru & Bolivia Ollyantaytambo

   The other highlight was Ollyantaytambo - a "valley town"  that is where the road ends (literally) and is therefore the last place to catch the train to Machu Picchu.

Turned out to be a very nice town and we wished we had spent more time there, maybe even a night (a highlight was some really great mushroom soup!). It has very nice ruins that over look the town But alas, we had a schedule.

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