The 5 day Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu....

This is the less-travelled route to Machu Picchu turned out to be spectacular! We passed through lush valleys, over high mountain passes, next to huge glaciers and stopped at lush hot springs.

Our group consisted of 2 Argentinians, 3 Spaniards, Tom, myself, our guide Peter, chef Ermando, and 2 others to manage the horses, tents etc. Everyone spoke Spanish except for me, so it was a steep learning curve trying to grasp converstations!

Unfortunately Mick was having problems with his lung due to the high altitude so could not join Tom and I on the hike. Instead, he spent a week exploring Inca ruins in the Sacred Valley and then met us on the last night.

When we finally all got to Machu Picchu on Friday, we were blown away by how incredible it was! Luckily we arrived in time to watch the sunrise, and enjoy the sight before the huge crowds came!!

It was definatley a memorable week!