Breakfast consisted of some drink (coffee, tea, cacao), cereals, milk, pancakes and bread with butter and jam. Not amazing but big enough to keep hiking all morning.
There was usually a coffee break... more
The majority of us had pizzas and beers,lots of them,I think we were all shopped out and needed to recharge our batteries...............
A local band came in ( as they tend to do ).Played a few tunes... more
According to the rules, you are not allowed to eat or drink in the Machu Picchu park. So, we opted to get our tickets stamped and leave the park to eat at the Sanctuary Lodge. Sure, we could have... more
We were visiting the ruins with a guide and lunch was included so we went to the buffet at the Sanctuary Lodge. There was a large selection but on the whole I was disappointed. The room was very... more
We went for lunch to "Inca Wasi" restaurant, and most of the people got stomach problem after having their pizza. I had some sort of local version of shishkebob with alpaca which was OK (I didn't get... more
AVOID UNITED MICE:I just recently returned from Peru to do the Salkantay Trek. We booked with United Mice online before we left for the trek, about one month... more
On the Inca Trail there aren't restaurants per se but our guides/porters treated us really well with good meals three times a day. It was served inside this... more
There was only one cafe/restaurant/fast food place at Machu Picchu. As it has the monopoly it unfortunately can charge whatever it feels like. It serves... more
When you return from the ruins , allow time if you can to stop for a bite at one of the many little restaurants that line the street in Aguas Calientes.They are... more
We tried three restaurants in Agua Caliente and honestly its not worth rating or posting any of them even if I could remember the names of the restaurants.I... more
Great food at preset price.They have a small fireplace with a table next to it.The steak I had was great.I heard some customers talk about the deserts. She said... more
Hands down the classiest resturant in Aguas Clientes. Their food has a touch of French influence to it. They're good. I found the highly recommended ginger... more
We'd read a good review of this restaurant online, and had looked at other menus along the street before deciding to go ahead in, even though it was a little... more
I know I know "you cant go to Peru and have a hot chocolate!!!!"But I can ...and I did,its just something I fancied,and for some of you fellow VTers have read... more
The Inca Trail is probably one of the best ways to visit the Machu Picchu, though is a hard trekking at a high level above the sea. You follow the trail (most of the time) that ancient Incas followed...
The ruins of Machu Picchu, rediscovered in 1911 by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham, are one of the most beautiful and enigmatic ancient sites in South America.
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Machu Picchu is everything we thought it would be, even in the rainy season. You can look at pictures of this iconic destination for years, but you will still be in awe when you see the real ruins...
Human Curiosity - or Man's Arrogance?
I think it is not so much a function of human curiosity as it is a symptom of man's arrogance, to question how another more ancient civilization could have...
Mention the names “Machu Picchu” and “Inca Trail,” and it sends shivers down most travelers’ backs. And it’s for good reason. Machu Picchu is perhaps the most important archeological discovery of the...
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