MACHU PICCHU TOURS

Machu picchu tOURS

Machu picchu was constructed around 1460AD then was abandoned less than 100 years later. It is likely that most of its inhabitants were wiped out by smallpox before the Spanish conquistadores arrived. Hiram Bingham the credited discoverer of the site, along with several others, originally hypothesized that the citadel was the traditional birthplace of the Inca people or the spiritual center of the "Virgins of the Suns”.

Machu picchu is a city located high in the Anden Mountains in Peru. It lies 43 miles northwest of Cuzco at the top of a ridge, hiding it from the Urabamba gorge below. The ridge is between the highlands and the massive Huayna Picchu, around which the Urubamba River takes a sharp bend. The surrounding area is covered in dense bush, some of it covering Pre-Colombian Machu picchu tours cultivation (which means "Old Peak") was most likely a royal estate and religious retreat. It was built between 1460 and 1470 AD by Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, an inca ruler. The city has an altitude of 8,000 feet, and is high above the Urubamba River canyon cloud forest, so it is likely that it did not have any administrative, military or commercial use. After Pachacuti’s death, Machu picchu tours became the property of his allus, or kinship group, which was responsible for its maintenance, administration, and any new construction.

Machu picchu tours is comprised of approximately 200 buildings, most being residences, although there are temples, storage structures and other public buildings. It has polygonal masonry, characteristic of the late Inca period.

 

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Day 1: Cusco City Tour.

To fully appreciate this astounding city you will do a half-day city tour that includes some of the most important sites in and around Cusco, including several famous Inca sites. The rest of today is free time to acclimatize and explore.

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Day 2: Sacred Valley.

After an early breakfast we begin the Sacred Valley of the Inca tour, where life has remained almost unchanged for 500 years. Today we will visit the ruins of Ollantaytambo, Pisac, and Chinceros. Later on, you will also have the opportunity of visiting the lively local market in Pisac to enjoy the beautiful handicrafts on sale. Tonight we spend the night in Ollantaytambo. (lunch buffet)

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Day3 and 4 Machu picchu tours One Wonders of the World

After breakfast at your Ollataytambo hotel you will take a train to the hidden temple of the Incas: Machu picchu Tours. The train ride is an attraction in itself as much of the ride winds along the river and mountain face with dramatic views of the Andes as you pass through abundant cloud forests. The foliage dramatically changes as you ride towards the meeting point of the Andes and the Amazon rainforest providing visitors a real sense of how much this country really as to offer. Once you arrive in Machu picchu Tours

, you will begin a guided tour of this world wonder. If you decide to spend the night in this area (highly recommended) you will have another chance to visit the ruins early the next day. After your tour you can wander the many Inca trails that lead to the main site or head into town for a late lunch. In the event you choose to stay in Aguas Calientes overnight, you can use the evening to relax in the nearby hot springs. Otherwise you will return to the station in the mid-afternoon for the train back to Cusco and transfer back to your hotel. (Lunch an Dinner)

Machu picchu Tours

 

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Peru Travels, Peru Travel, Peru Trips , Peru info, peru information, peru

Hiking peru, Inca Trail, Machu picchu ruins, Salkantay trekkers Choquequirao , 

 

http://www.cusco-peru-tours.com