“Base camp” for Machu Picchu, a town built around the incredible tourism the ruins attract. Experiencing Machu Picchu virtually requires a night’s stay in Aguas Calientes and the business owners know it – prices on everything from bananas to hotel rooms are heavily marked up. Besides preparing for Mcchu Picchu and some local hot springs (from which the town derives it’s name, literally “Hot Water”), there is little to do here but eat overpriced Alpaca meat and wait for your train out of town.
