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History
Machu Picchu ("old mountain" in
Quechua, the ancient language of the Incas) nestles on top of a mountain
saddle high above the Urubamba River in the middle of the cloud forest. It
was both a center of worship and astronomic observatory as well as the
private retreat of the family of Inca ruler Pachacútec.
The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is the star attraction of Cuzco.
Discovered in 1911 by US explorer Hiram Bingham, the citadel is deemed one
of the world's finest examples of landscape architecture, Live the history, visit Machu Picchu
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Machu picchu Historic Sanctuary
Located in the department of Cuzco, covering an area of 32,592
hectares, the Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary protects unique species of
flora and fauna, as well as featuring some breath-taking landscapes and
preserving the archaeological sites to be found here. Much of the beauty
and enchantment of Machu Picchu, Peru's premier tourist attraction, is due
to its spectacular natural surroundings: the cloud forest region
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Inca trail to Machu Picchu
The Inca Trail to Macchu Picchu is one of the best trekking tours in the world, due to its natural beauty composed by different ecologic niches, which vary from high deserts to Andean tropical rainforests.
The Inca traveled through his empire by using a vast network of roads that crossed the Andes from Argentina to Colombia and from the coast to the Amazonia. The Inca Trail to Macchu Picchu is a branch which goes from the Andes towards the jungle and requires certain physical effort. You should keep in mind that there is another option, the Inca trail to Choquequirao, which is equal in beauty and of fewer physical exigency than the Inca Trail to Macchu Picchu. Also the Inca trail to machu picchu trough Salcantay Mountain.
The trail makes its way through the high Andean Mountains, sculping the rock in a fantastic sample of the high level reached by the Inca engineering. It is a royal way, as it was used by the Inca and his court to get to the sacred city of Macchu Picchu; for this reason, important archeological inca and pre-inca remains can be observed along the way.
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Tours
City
Tour, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu Our
non-trekking "Soft Adventure" is designed
to maximize excitement within limited vacation time.
In Cusco, heart of the Inca Empire, we explore narrow
lovely cobblestone streets, the impressive Sacsayhuaman fortress..... |
The Trains
PeruRail operates four distinct train services, which connect some of the most beautiful parts of Peru.
The trains suit a range of travelling budgets from the comfortable yet functional Backpacker train, the Vistaodome trains with spectacular panoramic windows, our Andean Explorer styled on the Pullman trains of the 1920’s and the Hiram Bingham a luxurious Orient Express train dedicated to providing a impeccable service.
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Hotels in Machu Picchu
There is great selection of hotels and hostal around Machu Picchu. Overseas tourists are exempt from paying the 19% sales tax which is usually included in the price of the room. However, in order to obtain this discount you will be asked to provide a photocopy of your passport and entrance stamp. A hotel has a restaurant while a hostal doesn't. Apart from that there is very little difference. The prices in this web site are to be used as a guide only. Please check current prices with the hotel when enquiring about room availability. A singe room is known as a "simple", a room with two single beds is known as a "doble" and a room with one large double bed for two people is known as a "matrimonial". |
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Tours to the Amazon.
The best eco tours in the peruvian amazon using the best selection of amazon lodges, tous start since USD60.00
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