Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 27, 2017 Author #626 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Roof ornament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 27, 2017 Author #627 Share Posted February 27, 2017 The station staff are immaculately dressed. The names on our tickets are checked against our passports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 27, 2017 Author #628 Share Posted February 27, 2017 He's playing ABBA. It's a pretty station with a coffee shop that has free wifi (assuming you make a purchase) The bell is struck announcing boarding is to commence The steps up to the carriages are washed down...... it's immaculate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 27, 2017 Author #629 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Food carts are loaded The carriages are long. There are three types of tourist train ; The Hiram Bingham, The Expedition and this one The Vistadome. And we're off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 27, 2017 Author #630 Share Posted February 27, 2017 The train staff on board are immaculately turned out...... we are never in the carriage without a member of staff present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 27, 2017 Author #631 Share Posted February 27, 2017 We make a stop en route which is the start of the Inca Trail. The trail is closed in February for maintenance purposes. It can take 2 - 4 days to walk the trail to Machu Picchu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 27, 2017 Author #632 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Unable to focus in on someone walking up there. The town of Qorihuayrachina is the 2nd starting point for the Inca Trail. (3 days 2 nights) I become quite fond of Coca tea Looks tasty.... I get an apple and a banana Edited February 27, 2017 by NorbertsNiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 27, 2017 Author #633 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Up there is the archaeological site of Wiñaywayna (Forever Young), up on the left of the hill...... Almost 2 hours after boarding : Aqua Calientes (Hot Water) / Machu Picchu station We are given our return bus tickets..... yeap..... not there yet..... there's a bus from the town centre to take us up to the site. There's a covered market right at the station We have to cross the river Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 27, 2017 Author #634 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Looks like we're not in Texas any more The next picture I have is at the entrance to the site. I didn't have a window seat heading up. I don't have one going back. Think Alpine. Think uneven. Think sheer drops. 20/25 minutes ish. A tad scary. And at speed. Local bus type transport. I am reliably informed that the Sun Gate is up there...... once the main entrance to Machu Picchu.... at least it's stopped raining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 27, 2017 Author #635 Share Posted February 27, 2017 in 1911 Hiram Bingham announced the presence of Machu Picchu to the outside world. There are unsubstantiated claims from others that THEY had discovered and climbed it first..... of course the locals had known for many years that it was there..... Although originally believed to have been of religious significance, it was in fact a royal estate or summer home..... the switchback road up from the Urubamba river is called the Hiram Bingham Highway! That's the train station down there....... The cloud is to come and go throughout. It's at this point that I take off on my own. I'm aware that Rom will have plenty to say and is in fact heading down when I want to head up. I'm conscious that my stamina may be compromised by the 2,430m height and there's no way I'm not doing this..... hate double negatives... sorry. To the left is the Inca Bridge, the Guardhouse, the Sun Gate and Machu Picchu. To the right is Huayna Picchu (the river bends round it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 28, 2017 Author #636 Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) I start climbing And here my breath is taken away. THE view. I will confess that I am panting. It's been hard work getting to this point. Really?! Whistles from a safety guard are blown. Edited February 28, 2017 by NorbertsNiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 28, 2017 Author #638 Share Posted February 28, 2017 The way down is as perilous for me as the way up..... it's signed one way..... only someone isn't playing There is a stand off. Tourist has a German accent. Safety whistles are blown again and words exchanged. More about the Sacred Plaza here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 28, 2017 Author #640 Share Posted February 28, 2017 More about the Sacred Rock here (get your browser to translate....) it's really hard to appreciate it with all the tourists.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 28, 2017 Author #641 Share Posted February 28, 2017 The Incas would gaze at the heavens through the reflections in pools of water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyIL Posted February 28, 2017 #642 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Stunning! Machu Picchu is on my bucket list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 28, 2017 Author #643 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Stunning! Machu Picchu is on my bucket list! Oh Nancy, I thought I was a seasoned hiker having strolled around the Alps, actually at higher altitude!. This was something else entirely!! Now when I see an incline when out walking the dog I say, "You climbed Machu Picchu you stupid woman and you're nervous about a bit of mud on a slope!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyIL Posted February 28, 2017 #644 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Oh Nancy, I thought I was a seasoned hiker having strolled around the Alps, actually at higher altitude!. This was something else entirely!! Now when I see an incline when out walking the dog I say, "You climbed Machu Picchu you stupid woman and you're nervous about a bit of mud on a slope!" Impressive! Were you the only person in your tour group who went UP when the guide went down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 28, 2017 Author #645 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Impressive! Were you the only person in your tour group who went UP when the guide went down? Yeap. I know some went up subsequently... not all..... we were accompanied by a 2nd guide who was there to help those who needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasperdo Posted March 1, 2017 #646 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Stunning Machu Picchu photos. I'd love to visit there someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted March 1, 2017 #647 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Beautiful pictures.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariel81 Posted March 1, 2017 #648 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Sorry,there is a couple of small mistakes in your lovely review.There is no sea in buenos aires,is the river plate.And once,is not the most populous jewish quarter,it seems so because many jews in traditional garb live there,the most popular is belgrano,in the north part of the city,not that far from the small airport that you visited,in fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 1, 2017 Author #649 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Sorry,there is a couple of small mistakes in your lovely review.There is no sea in buenos aires,is the river plate.And once,is not the most populous jewish quarter,it seems so because many jews in traditional garb live there,the most popular is belgrano,in the north part of the city,not that far from the small airport that you visited,in fact No need to apologise. Always happy to be corrected. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariel81 Posted March 1, 2017 #650 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Another nice fact,my father?s first marriage was in the libertad temple,the one you visited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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