Up at 5am to get the bus up to MP again, to wander on our own with fewer people around. Got as high as we could on MP itself (beyond the Watchtower), and contemplated crossing to the Inka Bridge, but the path was horribly open, and I had done enough clinging to the mountain side with one eye closed against the drop. We walked down the steps to Aguas Caliente, through the cloud forest, which was lovely. Lots of bird life and butterflies. Stopped at the MP museum, which we really should have visited before going 'up' (no one told us about it!). Had a wander around the attached jungly gardens, which was lovely, especially as we were accompanied by a big dog who took it on himself to show us around, even sticking with us as we walked back to Aguas Caliente via the campsite and butterfly house. Got train back, entertained by the stewards/stewardesses doing a model show, performing the Inti Raymi dance in full costume (a mishmash of Inka midsummer celebrations and slightly later Christian stuff). Back to Cuzco and to the Pariwana.
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