Hola again! We did a day trip to Machu Picchu, a must if you're visiting Peru. Luckily the weather cooperated with us. It rained a lot the evening before. The views were stunning at every angle. This is Bernie and Dumbo from the Sun Gate.
We did a side trek to see the "secret entrance" to Machu Picchu. It is a very narrow Inca bridge, with a wood plank connecting the two sides of the path. Could you imagine crossing that bridge back in the day? Yikes!
We saw llamas, alcapas, and sheep on many of our hikes. These did not seem phased by all of the humans out and about.
On our fourth day, we did an 18 kilometre hike, which was super tiring but also very rewarding, since we saw everything - hills, lakes, valleys, canyons, waterfalls, Inca terraces, etc. Here, Bernie and Dumbo are enjoying a picnic lunch.
The hike ended at Huchuy Qosqo. It is not visited by many tourists. We didn't see any when we were there.
Explora knew B and I were celebrating a special occasion. Bernie and Dumbo helped us finish the chocolate covered strawberries.
On our final day, we hiked to Moray. We took a local path, which offered unique views of the famous archaeological site.
These ruins are still standing, despite being hundreds of years old.
Our stay at Explora was phenomenal! We would love to go back one day, perhaps with other friends so they can enjoy the experience as well.
Next stop, Lima!
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