Salkantey Trek - Day 4

Waking up feeling warm and good, despite many bug bites from the previous evening, we had our farewell breakfast with the cooks which was a feast. From our camp area we went off track for a little bit so the group could go zip lining. It was a nice establishment we went to, with the largest zip lines in Peru. 6 lines spanning over the two nearby jungle valleys. A couple were HIGH. Kelly and I hung back however (sorry mom, if you were there I would have done It wIth you). we never had It on our mInds nor were we seekIng thrIlls so we opted out. It was nice to just sit calmly after the past 3 days too. I also really enjoyed the quality bathroom they had with its face open to the river and mountain it sat adjacent too. Oh to have that toilet every mornIng! Anyway we played fusball, walked around nearby coffee crops, and sat along the river to watch the others (little dots in the sky) zip across the valley above.

After the ziplining we rode further up along the Urubamba for nearly an hour to the hydroelectric dam and train station. Here we stopped to eat our boxed lunches and the started a 10k hike along the railroad tracks to Aguas Calientes, which is the jumping off point for Mach Picchu. The hike was nice and flat, with train passing every so often. From the trail we could also see parts of Machu Picchu high up on the mountain top. We also stopped a couple times to admire the rapid Urubamba and listen to more lectures on the Inca by Roy.

After a few hours we arrived in Aguas Calientes and our hostel. Shower! We settled in then went to our included restaraunt dinner before calling it an early night because we needed to be up at 345am the next morning. Though we walked around the town a little bit to pick up snacks. Its actually a cool town. Really overpriced because its made for tourists. But still had a fun vibe and beautiful location on the river surrounded by jungle mountains.

I have a lot more pics and video of this day on my go pro.