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There are no roads to Machu Picchu. You either take the train from Ollantaytambo, or you hike the Inca Trail. (Spoiler alert: We took the train.)
This is where it’s very helpful to be part of a tour, as Machu Picchu tourism is becoming more regulated all the time. You’re only allowed one carry-on sized piece of luggage on the train; the rest of our luggage was stored for us and was waiting at our hotel when we got back to Cusco. You need a timed ticket to visit the site, and they sell out, so having all of the train, bus and entry tickets taken care of for us was very helpful.
On The Road – arrieve – Peru, Part 3: Heading to Machu PicchuPost + Comments (20)
Another picture from the train, showing the Urubamba River and some snow-capped peaks.