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Machu Picchu
There are not many Colca hikers who are not either coming from or going towards Machu Picchu. (We did meet one.)
The mysterious ruins of this forgotten Inca city disappoint no one. They are one of the great attractions on Earth, by far the grandest highlight for travellers to Peru.
Machu Picchu at a glance:
- unique, astonishing remote ridgetop location
- scholars still debating the city’s purpose
- thousands of visitors a day
- first hour after opening is the best time to visit
- we were there 12 hours & did not see everything
- take side trips during the middle of the day
- bring your own guidebook
- fantastic construction techniques
- no water available on site
- food very expensive on site
- low risk of altitude sickness (2350m)
- US$20 / day
- Machu Picchu means old peak
- hikers also climb Huayna Picchu, young peak
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