This is the train we traveled in.

We were very fortunate in that we sat in the front seat so had an excellent view This is a schematic of this part of the Sacred Valley showing the river (railroad follows along it) and the Inca Trail (the green dots).

Across the river heading up the hill is the Inca Trail

This is one of the sets of terraces which were constructed to allow agriculture along the river and in some of the valleys. In some cases they ran way up a hillside.

A couple Inca Trail hikers.

This is kilometer marker 88 which is where most hikers depart the train and start their trek.

Approaching Aguas Caliente, the end of the line for this train.

The road from Aguas Caliente to Machu Picchu. Will have pictures of the road from the top next update.

On this map, the white line that keeps winding back and forth is the road. It wasn’t as scary as it could be. We were envisioning old beat up buses, extra narrow, and extra steep road.

That’s it for this installment. Next we will visit Machu Picchu, The Lost City of the Incas. Hope you enjoyed this!!