We arrived from Ollantaytambo on the swaying train to Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu town, from there we take a bus to Machu Picchu park and from there we hike up to an outcrop to take in the magnificent view of Machu Picchu. After a few explanations from the guide about the rules of the park and the layout as well as a bit of the history, the students split up and explored Machu Picchu on their own.