Machu Picchu

Today was another great day in Peru. We woke up at five to catch the three and a half hour train ride to Machu Picchu, the most significant of all the Inca ruins. Ramiro, our tour guide took us on a 3 hour tour where we were able to take some beautiful pictures and learn a great deal about the ruins. We agreed that it is one of the most beautiful places we had ever seen. We still find it hard to believe that the Inca people were able to build these magnificent places using stones that weigh up to 130 tons. We enjoyed an awesome Peruvian lunch at the lodge at just outside the entrance to the ruins. We were going to hike around the ruins some more after lunch but decided to come down the mountain and relax at the stunning Pueblo Lodge (our digs for the night), set among a rainforest and swarming with hummingbirds. We will be going back up to the ruins tomorrow to hike to the top of Waynupicchu, the highest mountain that forms the backdrop for the sacred ruins. Hasta luego amigos