InkaTrail

The start of the Inka Trail. 27 miles, 4 days, 3 nights.

We had the most excellent guide, Jose. Jose has guided the trail 400+ times, but now only guides once a month because he just got married and has a 1 year old daughter. Jose directed us to the best places on the trail, and kept us away from the crowds!!

Annie greeted all porters with a cheery "Hola"!!

Overlooking some of the many ruins along the trail.

We had our own dining tent, along with a table and stools! And great food!

Greeting our porters.

Typical part of the Inka trail, built by the Inkas over 500 years ago.

On the 2nd day we ascended from 9600' to 13800'

Annie's favorite porters, Enrique and Mariano.

Ascending to 13800' and Dead Woman's Pass

13800' and Dead Woman's Pass

The view from the tent our second night. The entire trek was amongst the Andes.

Our porters brought us warm water each night and morning!

Our third camp, high on an alpine ridge.

Our 4th day, and our first view of Machu Picchu from Intipunku, the Sun Gate. This was a dramatic way to see Machu Picchu for the first time, and brought tears to our eyes!

Sunrise the next morning on Machu Picchu

We stayed 2 days at the base of Machu Picchu, in Aguas Calientes.

Our train ride back to Cusco.

The start of the Inka Trail. 27 miles, 4 days, 3 nights. The start of the Inka Trail. 27 miles, 4 days, 3 nights.	We had the most excellent guide, Jose. Jose has guided the trail 400+ times, but now only guides once a month because he just got married and has a 1 year old daughter. Jose directed us to the best places on the trail, and kept us away from the crowds!! We had the most excellent guide, Jose. Jose has guided the trail 400+ times, but now only guides once a month because he just got married and has a 1 year old daughter. Jose directed us to the best places on the trail, and kept us away from the crowds!!	Annie greeted all porters with a cheery "Hola"!! Annie greeted all porters with a cheery "Hola"!!	Overlooking some of the many ruins along the trail. Overlooking some of the many ruins along the trail.
We had our own dining tent, along with a table and stools! And great food! We had our own dining tent, along with a table and stools! And great food!	Greeting our porters. Greeting our porters.	Typical part of the Inka trail, built by the Inkas over 500 years ago. Typical part of the Inka trail, built by the Inkas over 500 years ago.		On the 2nd day we ascended from 9600' to 13800' On the 2nd day we ascended from 9600' to 13800'
	Annie's favorite porters, Enrique and Mariano. Annie's favorite porters, Enrique and Mariano.
	Annie and Cherie' Annie and Cherie'	Ascending to 13800' and Dead Woman's Pass Ascending to 13800' and Dead Woman's Pass	13800' and Dead Woman's Pass 13800' and Dead Woman's Pass
	The view from the tent our second night. The entire trek was amongst the Andes. The view from the tent our second night. The entire trek was amongst the Andes.	Our porters brought us warm water each night and morning! Our porters brought us warm water each night and morning!

Our third camp, high on an alpine ridge. Our third camp, high on an alpine ridge.		Our 4th day, and our first view of Machu Picchu from Intipunku, the Sun Gate. This was a dramatic way to see Machu Picchu for the first time, and brought tears to our eyes! Our 4th day, and our first view of Machu Picchu from Intipunku, the Sun Gate. This was a dramatic way to see Machu Picchu for the first time, and brought tears to our eyes!	Machu Picchu Machu Picchu
	Sunrise the next morning on Machu Picchu Sunrise the next morning on Machu Picchu			We stayed 2 days at the base of Machu Picchu, in Aguas Calientes. We stayed 2 days at the base of Machu Picchu, in Aguas Calientes.
Our train ride back to Cusco. Our train ride back to Cusco.