during every stop there is merchandize on display and for sale right in front of your window
here comes the coffee
this certainly is not upscale Cuzco
an early morning view of Cuzco
and then we reach the endstation Aguas Calientes
yes, those are snowcapped mountains
we enter the rural area
from Cuzco to Machu Picchu by train
If for some odd reason you do not fancy the famous but strenuous 4-day trek along the
Inca Trail, the only other way is to travel
by train to
Aguas Calientes at the foot of the Machu Picchu mountain.
There are daily departures from Poroy near Cuzco to
Aguas Calientes. The train stops in
Ollantaytambo so you can climb aboard there also.
Make sure your trip is during daylight hours since the views along
the route are well worth it.
In January 2011 heavy rains blocked the railroad tracks and left more than 2000 tourists stranded
at Machu Picchu. They had to be evacuated by helicopter. Wonder if they enjoyed the view when they finally flew out....
We
rode the train from Cuzco to Aguas Calientes on a sunny day in June 2008.
very early in the morning we are at the train station in Cuzco
yes, that must be our train
and breakfast
waiting in line for the bus that will bring us upmountain to Machu Picchu
these men wait for the next train
