Aguas Calientes
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Aguas Calientes is a town at the bottom of the valley next to Machu Picchu. All visitors to Machu Picchu go through this town.
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Get in
The only was to get to Aguas Calientes is by train or helicopter. Peru Rail departs from Cusco twice daily. The journey through the Sacred Valley takes about 4 hours.
Get around
The town is compact and there are few cars as there is nowhere really to go. At the end of town there are buses that will take you up the winding road to Machu Picchu.
See
Aguas Calientes is named hot water for the hot springs located at the top of the town. Machu Picchu is the obvious thing to see.
Do
Buy
There is a big market along the road to Machu Picchu.
Eat
The town is full of pizza restaurants. There are few other non-pizza options though.
I found sticking to Pizza and Lasagne is a safe diet. I tried Alpaca, and although it looked and smelled and tasted yummy yummy, about 3 hours after I started throwing up all night. Probably not used to the germs or something.
Drink
- Lots of bottled water
Sleep
There are many sleeping options in Aguas Calientes. There is one very expensive hotel right next to the Machu Picchu entrance.
Get out
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