Inca Trail Day 4

Inca Trail Day 4: Wiñaywayna- Macchu Picchu
The day starts at 02:50 and after a quick coffee we head to the entrance gate where we need to wait until 05:30 when the gates open. It is a special mood, everyone here is feeling excited about seeing the Machu Picchu.
Once the parc gate opens, each group starts separately and I start hiking, enjoying the beautiful morning, until I realize…that our group split and Abel the guide is litterally running up the mountain to be first at the Sun Gate and before the clouds.
I accelerate and with the last « Gringo killer », a set of steep stairs leading to the Sun Gate I arrive just in time for a magical view of the Machu Picchu.
The atmosphere is indescriptible but soon a thick fog envelopes the Macchu Picchu. I got so lucky!
After breakfast with a view we start our descent to the Machu Picchu, stoppingi awe every 30 meters or so.
We stop above the Macchu Picchu for a photo shooting and the other groups start arriving (only the ones doing the Inca Trail). The fog has cleared and the weather is beautiful, which, according to our guides does not happen often (but according to every tourist I meet was the case?!).
We visit the Macchu Picchu with Abel and Valentin and then take the bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch. After a quick visit of the town with Jack we head to the train to Ollantaytambo, where a Mexican tells us all about Mexicain cuisine. From Ollantaytambo we board our bus to Cusco, about 2:30 hours.
After a quick shower at the hostel I go and take my night bus to Puno.Read more