Took a while, but I finally went through all the videos and put together this four-minute compilation of our trek on the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. I’ll be writing a follow up post as well with some tips and more information about what our experience was like. Stay tuned! -Colin
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The Boleto Turístico: Tipón
Tipón – the last place to visit on the boleto, or rather, the last place that we actually managed to see. We had planned on trying to get to Tipón and Pikillaqta in one day, but that didn’t quite work out. The day got off to an interesting start. We had read that you…
The Boleto Turístico: Chinchero, Maras, & Moray
We visited Chinchero for one day trip, then we visited Maras and Moray separately, but many people visit all three in one day. To get to Chinchero, you can grab a colectivo on Pavitos Street. We were let off on the side of the road next to a very small town, and we weren’t totally…
The Boleto Turístico: Pisac
After catching a colectivo from Cusco to Pisac, there are two ways to get from the village of Pisac up to the actual ruins: hiking or taking a cab. Colin wasn’t feeling that great the day we were there, so as a group, we actually did both. Colin and I killed time checking out the…
The Boleto Turístico: Puka Pukara & Tambomachay
The next two sites on our boleto journey were Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, both part of the Saqsayhuaman Archaeological Park. To these two sites, we decided to take a taxi. Puka Pukara was fairly small. We learned puka in Quechua means “red,” and pukara is said to mean “fortress or defended place.” At dusk, the rocks there appear reddish…
The Boleto Turístico: Saqsayhuaman & Q’enqo
Some of the largest and most impressive ruins included on the boleto are found at Saqsayhuaman (alternatively spelled Sacsayhuaman, Saqsaywaman, Saksaq Waman, among others; we found that multiple spellings of the same word, even on official tickets or signs, is extremely common in Cusco). Saqsayhuaman is a huge fortress overlooking Cusco. You can reach it pretty…
October in Peru – Video Post
This video features snapshots from our past few weeks exploring Peru throughout October 2016: the salt mines of Maras, the ruins of Moray and Sacsayhuaman, and hiking around Tambomachay… as well as a couple special animal guests. Hope you enjoy! -XO Emily
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