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© 2002 George Wang
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Our first view of Machu Picchu from Intipunku |
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Note the winding road ...that's the route the buses ply between Machu Picchu and the town of Aguas Calientes below
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Another view of the meandering Urubamba river
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Here on this rock altar we placed a stone on a pile of coca leaves that we each had been carrying throughout the trek. This ceremony signified the end of a safe and successful journey.
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What's the crazy gringo doing walking on the sacred altar?!
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Another group of travellers observe a similar ceremony around the Funerary Stone closer to Machu Picchu
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A breathtaking view of Machu Picchu, enshrouded in mist
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The Watchman's Hut over looking the site. We had a brief visit and then we boarded a bus which took us to our hotel in Aguas Calientes. The following morning we would return to Machu Picchu, bright and early for our guided tour of the complex
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Later that night Michael, Stuart and I enjoyed some Cusquena beers at the hot spring in Aguas Calientes.
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Dinner in a local restaurant serving Peruvian fare. We were serenaded during dinner by a Peruvian band playing pan flute music of course including our favourite song - El Condor Pasa
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