ENTRY #4 - Travel to Machu Picchu

I figured out how to get to Machu Picchu (without taking a 22 hour bus ride). I am going to fly from Lima to Cusco, stay the night, take the train up the next day, and fly back to Lima on the third day. Although I lose time in Lima, I couldn't travel all the way to Peru without going to see Machu Picchu. The town of Cusco sounds more laid back, with lots of historical character so a couple of days of exploring should be fun.

The train ride goes from Cusco (elevation 11000) t0 Machu Picchu (elevation 8000 feet). Weird, eh? The town sits higher than the historical ruins! Good thing I have altitude sickness pills!

http://www.perurail.com/web/tper/tper_a2a_home.html