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Two Days of Heaven at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

August 21, 2021February 20, 2012 by Barbara Weibel

My room at the Inkaterra overlooked lush gardens where tropical birds flitted

This entry is part 3 of 12 in the series Peru

I crossed a footbridge over a small tributary of the Vilcanota River and pierced an invisible veil. Leaving behind the sad little town of Machu Picchu Pueblo, devoid of trees and littered with broken down hostels and pizza pubs, I stepped onto the exquisite grounds of Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, where brilliant hummingbirds flitted … Read more

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PHOTO: Miniature Orchids at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

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Viewing Miniature Orchids at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel With a Magnifying Glass