According to Miguel, these soft bundles of flowers were used by the locals for pillow and mattress stuffing as well as for feminine hygiene products.

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A porter from the Inca trail in traditional clothing.

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Jodi looking out at some Inca ruins on the Inca Trail hike.

Janet taking a breather on the way up

One should have pretty good imagination to find contour of lying women in the shape of Warmiwanuska Pass.

The bull reminded me the corrida (bullfighting) victims in Madrid. But this one looked peaceful and happy.

A shot from our campsite for night one, Wayllabamba, looking out towards the trail for day two.

Insanely steep terracing overlooking the 3rd Inca Trail campsite at Wiñay Wayna.

Welcome to my Pictures and enjoy Inca Trail

Every piece of cloth that we wear in the morning becomes extra weight in the backpack later. But it difficult to resist to start the day with warm and cozy feeling.

ROYAL SHORT INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU IN 1 DAY

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The first ruins you see along the Inca Trail

Photos from my 4-day Inca Trail trek in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Read my story of the Trail here.

The first portion of the trail is mainly flat and follows along the Urubamba River.

Inca Trail Day 1

When bored to look at the other camps, just look at the mountains...

Aquaduct at Sayac Marca

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A porter from the Inca trail in traditional clothing.

The Inka Trail got used as a communication system for the Incas to run from one place to another in the humongous Inca Empire which stretched from south Colombia to north of Argentina. There are different Inca trails to hike, but this one is the most famous Inca trail and it will take you from Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, through beautiful landscapes and different archaeological Inca sites.

Machu Picchu