Arriving in Aguas Calientes

Shortly before arriving in Aguas Calientes, we passed some Inca terraces just like the ones in Písac.  Our guide there had told us that there are loads of them (and other Inca buildings) all over this area, both excavated and still undiscovered.  The Peruvian government doesn't want any further archaeological digs because it doesn't want to dilute the tourist income it already gets from existing sites that are already open to the public.

When we arrived in Aguas Calientes, we were met by a representative of the tour company we'd booked through who escorted us to our hotel a short walk away.  Once there, we checked in and were shown to our room, a very comfortable, spacious room with fabulous views of a raging river.

It was already getting dark, and we weren’t hungry after our generous lunch and snack box, so we decided not to venture out for dinner.

At 7pm, Hector, another representative from the tour company, came to see us to discuss arrangements for tomorrow.  So far, we are very impressed with the organisation of our tour!Read more