Clem, Marilou, and Anna and I (France, Belgium, France) <3

 

Mama Llama and Baby chilling out on exhibit <3

After running up 250 stairs in 4mins at an altitude of 2,792 meters (9,160 ft) above sea level... Out of breath but in love with the stunning view... making my monkey face was essential.

After stopping for lunch at a fancy hotel buffet, our group proceeded to Ollantaytambo a town and Inca archaeological site to stay the night before heading to Machu Picchu by train Wednesday morning.

Ollantaytambo is located at an altitude of 2,792 metres (9,160 ft) above sea level in the district of Ollantaytambo, province of Urubamba, Cusco region. During the Inca Empire, Ollantaytambo was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti who conquered the region, built the town and a ceremonial center. At the time of the Spanish conquest of Peru, it served as a stronghold for Manco Inca Yupanqui, leader of the Inca resistance. Nowadays, located in what is called the Sacred Valley of the Incas, it is an important tourist attraction on account of its Inca ruins and its location en route to one of the most common starting points for the four-day, three-night hike known as the Inca Trail.