If you are thinking in the best way to get to Machu Picchu then take one of the trains! To be ready for this wonderful journey, then you must have everything packed. Haven’t you packed already? Do not panic, here is our list of what to bring to your train trip in Machu Picchu.
What to pack: Before the train
Check you have everything before the departure!
After you are taken from the hotel to the Ollantaytambo Train Station by TOUR IN PERU’s staff, you will wait for you train. You might be in the mood to continue that book that caught you last night or join a group of young travelers having a great chat. You also remember that is time to take your medication and put some sunscreen on your skin.
The train is ready. But you decide to buy a bottle of water so it is time to use Peruvian cash and get some change in fancy collectible coins. Before getting into the train, you take off your sunglasses and start smiling. It’s vacation time!
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What to bring: Across the Sacred Valley
Take the best photos of the Sacred Valley
You are seated next to the window and the train starts moving. You start a conversation with the people around you and start sharing experiences of the Cusco tours you have made. Then you find a lovely house, a group of llamas or a beautiful river and take your camera to record that picture forever. You all start taking pictures!
Maybe you feel like doing some writing about your trip. Take your travel journal and start taking notes of the people, the train, the food, the fashion show, the dancer on board or the surrounding nature. You feel the people you are chatting with very friendly and share Facebook addresses and some souvenirs of each own countries. It’s lots of fun!
What about going one step further and reading a guidebook about Peru?
Soon, you arrive to the Aguas Calientes Train Station and you put your sunglasses again. It is time to discover a world wonder.
What to bring: Let’s start the tour!
Take your original passport with you
You meet your tour guide who take you to the bus line to go up from the town to the Inca citadel. Once in the main gate, you get ready your original passport and ISIC student card (if you booked using it) to enter the Machu Picchu. Some sunscreen again. You are ready to start the tour!
The guide will take you by the Three Window Temple, The Condor Temple, the agricultural terraces, the Intihuatana, and all the citadel. During your free time some waterdrops start falling but you will be safe as you have packed your plastic poncho. Time for going back!
After your visit, you can relax in the town having a good time in the hot springs. Unpack your bathing suit and enjoy!
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