Trip Report 26 May - Cusco to Hydroeelectric to Aguas Calientes, Peru
Trip Report 26 May - Cusco to Hydroeelectric to Aguas Calientes, Peru
Distance since departure - 17,190 km
Distance travelled today - 246 km
Stayed - ( 30 Peruvian Soles)
Weather - 18 - 24 degrees C
Great ride in. Mostly wonderful switchback pavement and a pass over 14,100 feet. An hour of exciting offroading as we approach Hydroelectric where we should be catching a train to Aguas Calientes.
No train option because of national strike. Natives are pissed because the government is giving away their land.
We walk 3 hours in the dark down the tracks. Gotta do it. It's Machu Pichu right? Beers and pizza on arrival. We need to get tickets and hostel and be ready to load first bus to Machu Pichu at 5:30 am!!!! Man, I am tired just thinking about it.
This is the way to do this trip on moto. Unfortunate about the train though.
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