Salkantay trek (Day 4)

After the decent rest at Santa Theresa, for some strange reason, our little group of 4 tourists and 1 guide got whittled down to 2 tourists and 1 guide. The couple who were travelling with us got hit by gastroenteritis and decided to take the easy route (via bus) to Hidroelectrica where we would catch a train to Aguas Calientes (the village at the foot of Macchu Picchu).

So, Ingrid and I hiked up a ridgeline with our guide and then descended on the other side. 3 hours up and 3 hours down. From there, we arrived in Hidroelectrica and caught the train to Aguas Calientes where we prepared to get up at 4 am in the morning to head up to Macchu Picchu.


Coffee plant with ready to pick coffee beans.

We hiked through numerous coffee plantations on the way up to Ahobamba pass, all part of the Cocla brand which produces organic Peruvian coffee.


The way down from Ahobamba pass, the ridge we had to cross.


The three musketeers with Macchu Picchu in the background. This is the view from Yaktapata, which used to be a resting point for Chaskis (messengers) from and to Macchu Picchu.



The train from Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes.


Enjoying a cold Baileys in Aguas Calientes after 4 days on the trail..... yum!