| Page Views: 7,170 Last Visit to Machu Picchu: October, 2002 | The mythical Inca city at the end of El Camino by Alain_Smeets - last update: Sep 22, 2003 |
| A ring around the sun in Machu Picchu (photo Bart) |
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| The group in front of Machu Picchu |
|  | For many people is Peru a synonym for Machu Picchu, tell them that you go to Peru and they will immediately ask if you are going to Machu Picchu. It’s a mythical place and that’s why everybody who goes to Peru and Cusco will end up in Machu Picchu, the old mountain. It was the highlight of our trip and it was also the end of our trip.
We did a 4 day walk across the Inca trail to get there and we saw lot’s of things and had a very good time although it was hard sometimes. But in the end seeing Machu Picchu made it worth while. All the endurance, hardship accompanied by the amazing scenery, old ruins, good friends and a good team around the guides made this trip an experience never to forget. |
| Our porters doing the dishes |
| | So join me in the footstep of the Old Inca’s en explore the region via the ancient Inca trail and set foot in Machu Picchu and see the wonders that the Inca’s build. Remember Inca’s build to last, all those buildings survived earthquakes and the Spanish buildings collapsed. It’s a sad relic of what once was a mighty empire that stretched from Chili to Ecuador. It learns us also that when people don’t respect each others culture and beliefs, you can have a big destructive power. So luckily Machu Picchu was already forgotten by the Inca’s in the time that the Spaniards arrived.
Machu Picchu the perfect ending of a perfect trip. |
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| Pros: | "History, buildings and sweat" | | Cons: | "history of mankind (mankind is destructive)" | | In A Nutshell: | "Walk the Inca trail and sit in excitement when you see this ancient city." |
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Pablos_new Sun Apr 20, 2008 20:29 UTC
great! I put it in my wish-list! :) | glyndywyr Wed Nov 21, 2007 15:17 UTC
Firstly Happy Birthday. We are going to Peru in May and have read your report with great interest. regards Glyn D | staindesign Sun Nov 4, 2007 21:14 UTC
Excellent Page!!! MP has been my dream vacation for a long time, now i'll definitely take in consideration to do the Inca trail! Thanks for the info! | elpariente Thu Jun 15, 2006 15:02 UTC
I should like to make the Inca Trail . If I do will follow your recomendations |
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