Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco, Peru

I am really excited right now because today I'm going to one of the seven wonders of the world, Machu Picchu. But first, a train ride from Cusco. Let's go! Everything about this train is awesome, but my favorite part are the windows on the ceiling. As you look up you can see the towering canyons above. It's like nature is just completely engulfing you. Okay, stage one of our voyage is complete. We are in Aguas Calientes. Now we're going to jump in a van and drive up to Machu Picchu. Actually, inside Machu Picchu there are many sites, many sectors. Right here we can show the different irrigation systems, the farming systems, the religion system. This place is considered as the center of the spirituality in the Andes. Look at this. This is what I've seen on postcards, in books, and in movies all of my life. Definitely one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Right now I'm standing above the urban section and this is where everybody lived. This is where the houses were, the grain storage. And one interesting fact is that there were only about six to seven hundred people that actually lived in Machu Picchu and they were all of the high class. Right behind me here are the terraced hills and what they did there is they grew corn, quinoa, and other cereal type things. And not only were they terraced hills but they also were used for irrigation. In the wet season it was used to bring all the water down. This area right here is actually the stone quarry. This is where they got all the stones and what they would do is they'd chisel them down and make them smaller so they would fit perfectly into the walls you see all over Machu Picchu. I can honestly say that this was one of the best days of my life. I've always wanted to Machu Picchu and it definitely lived up to its name. The train ride was breathtaking. Our guide was knowledgeable and fun and I learned all about this amazing place.