The train ride to Aguas Calientes, the town at the base of the mountain, was really enjoyable. A special Mercedes Benz motorcoach picked us up for the ride up that winding road on the mountain. What an experience! The first view of MP as we rounded the final curve left us all speechless. We had a great guide named Fidel and he led us up to the top summit where we viewed the famous sun dial and the Temple of the Sun. Later that day, we stumbled our way back to the train and enjoyed the ride back to Cusco (about 4 hours). They had music and other demonstrations on the train, so the time passed quickly. The hotel in Cusco is a wonderful old colonial mansion. Most importantly, the rooms have nice deep bathtubs for a long hot soak.
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