Machu Picchu

We found ourselves on the coldest part of journey, La Paz, Bolivia. We went form sea level and 32C to 4000m and as Talia puts it "f`n cold". Despite enjoying the Bolivian people and culture, our trip was winding down so we crossed the border into Peru to visit Lake Titicaca. A short boat ride from Puno floats an island made completely from reeds. We went out to visit the Uros people who built these islands to escape the Inca empire and now live a unique lifestyle. Their houses, boats and everything including the groud itself is made from the reeds of Lake Titicaca. Next it was up the road to Peru`s historic and touristic centre, Cuzco. It is home to the most famous of all Inca ruins, Machu Picchu and is the most visited spot in South America. As we travelled through the Sacred Valley from Cuzco to Machu Picchu, the mountains were scattered with remnants of the Inca civillization. At 5:30 am we accended through the clouds, arriving at Machu Picchu with only a handful of others to have this mystic place to ourselves. We began to tour the ruins through the mist, only seeing what lay directly infront of us. As the morning mist lifted, the beauty and majesty of the ancient city unfolded before our eyes. The city is perched high up between dramatic green peaks towering over plunging valleys to a river flowing almost completely around the site hundreds of metres below. Looking down upon the city and its surrounding beauty, it was obvious why the Incas chose this secluded and wonderous site.
Adios amigos

(more pictures to come)