The Huaca Pucllana this construction is a pyramidal building that is located over a plain field in the low valley of the Rímac River, built entirely on adobitos, a group of sun dried bricks hand-made, very distinctive of the Lima culture and this period. It was on the Pyramid where […]
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Hike Machu Picchu
Footpath Pisac To hike Machu Picchu is a great experience and a privilege. You will walk in the same road that the Incas walked a hundred years ago. This is a small portion of an incredible trio that you have never thought of, this is the peak of the civilization, […]
Read MoreSun Gate Inti Punku
The Sun Gate or Intipunku is made of steps that makes believe that these were some kind of control gate for the people who enter and go out of the Sanctuary. Is one of the most important archeological constructions that connects with Machu Picchu, is dedicated also to the […]
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Kenko, the ancient maze, Kenko or Kenqo, located at 3800 meters above the sea level is a huge rocky complex, that resembled to a big maze, for his zigzagging structures, is composed for 2 places, Kenko Grande (big), where there are the following stages: The amphitheater It was a […]
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Since it was discovered on July 24, 1911 by Hiram Bingham, Machu Picchu has been considered, by its extraordinary magnificence and harmonious structure as one of the architectural and archaeological monuments of the planet’s most important. 2000 Located 400 meters above sea level in the province of Urubamba, department of […]
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Feeling the adrenaline through your body while you’re doing some trekking, or paddling over the Vilcanota River is priceless, and is one of many reasons that you can’t miss our Machu Picchu Adventure tours, we got for you a variety of budgets so you can enjoy our services. For those […]
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Due to the enormous cultural and natural attraction that the Inca citadel has in its spectacular scenery, we offer the most amazing Machu Picchu Packages of your selection to share with your family and friends. The citadel of Machu Picchu is located northwest of Cusco, approximately 112 kilometers by train, […]
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Inca trail FAQS If you want to Travel to Machu Picchu, you must know everything about it, starting for the Inca Trail. ¿How many routes exist? There are three routes that you can choose: The Mollepata, the classic and the one day Trail. The longest and most adventurous trail is […]
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Nazca, the desert and the sea This city is an obligated stop at your destination when you arrive to Perú, is a very pretty city, its small but sure enough you want to come back again. Located at the south of the country, is one of the cities that is […]
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The hike tour , is an activity appreciated by the tourists, therefore, it not only allows you to get in touch with the people and their customs, also these unique routes keep you away from the pollution and urban development. The Imperial City is surrounded by magnificent scenery that satisfies […]
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Presented by Kim MacQuarrie, Four-time Emmy winner. Scroll down to see our selection of best value tours to Cusco. We are specialists in Peru travel with 18 years of experience creating personalized vacations for thousands of happy clients. Our highly qualified staff helps you customize day tours or complete travel […]
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Machu Picchu Tour Packages Presented by Kim MacQuarrie, Four-time Emmy winner. The ancient city of Machu Picchu, set against a heavenly backdrop of lush green mountains, guards a mysterious past and impressive temples, terraces, and living quarters. Experience this Inca-crafted wonder on a custom trip to Peru. Browse the selection […]
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This is a piece of cake that you will taste when you visit Cusco. Thousands of people who come around the world want to know how the incas built it or see this wonder of the world is. Cusco has many stories about the inca civilization one of the most […]
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Tambomachay, The Inca baths. This site is located at 8km from the city of Cusco , at 3700 meters above the sea level, is also known as the Cavern Tambo( storage). His name comes from the Quechua words Tampu, which means place or storage, and Machay, which means rest, is […]
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Is located in the San Pedro de Cancha District, in Cusco an at altitude of 3460 meter above the sea level. Raqchi is very important as an archaeological place, since that has many functions during the Inca times, and is not very visited by the tourists because is not mentioned […]
Read MoreMachu Picchu Holidays
All the principal celebrations in the Empire are Religious, because this is one of the main important thing in the life of any settler of the Inca Empire. The festivities which are related with agriculture activities, were related with the begining of the seasons, all this festivities were in the […]
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Sacsayhuaman, the place where the hawk is satisfied. Is inevitable not remain fascinated by the astonishing structures of Sacsayhuaman, is truly a mystery that who, how and when did these constructions were made, because Archaeologist and Historian could not determine the time that these was made, but recent studies date […]
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Presented by Kim MacQuarrie, Four-time Emmy winner. Browse our selection of Machu Picchu travel programs. Choose from multi-day tour packages to the top destinations in Peru, or customize your own trip! Peru Top Specials Selection Machu Picchu travel programs, please make a choice Program Duration Highlights MACHU PICCHU EXPRESS 3 […]
Read MoreMachu Picchu museums
The principal museum is the Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum of Machu Picchu, which have more than 300 pieces between pottery and jewels made of gold, silver and copper. When Hiram Bingham arrive to Machu Picchu, he took many pottery pieces and other artifacts that he found while he visited […]
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Presented by Kim MacQuarrie, Four-time Emmy winner. Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel in the Peruvian Andes that was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. Sometimes referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas,” the site was completely abandoned and undetected during the Spanish conquest. It […]
Read MoreThe temple of the Moon
It said that the temple of the moon served as an observation point, to watch if any intrude might get and take some of the oblations. The size of the temple is big, 8 meters high per 6 meters wide, his form is rectangular, and that shows 3 doors of […]
Read MoreTemple of the three windows
Temple of the three windows, the windows of the universe, Is marvelous how these structures are made to perfection and last forever, is one of the most beautiful places to visit, and is also a very important place due to hi nearness to the main square. Just 3 of the […]
Read MoreTrain To Machu Picchu
Go by train is part of an amazing voyage to know Machu Picchu. Its recommendable to book in advance, and count with a tour guide that understand well the culture and can clarify all your doubts and questions; so you’re not going to waste your time, safe money and optimize […]
Read MoreThe Gold Museum
The Gold Museum from the Beginning of time, the people always has a fascination for this precious metal, from Romans to Etruscans, from Chinese dynasties to Phoenicians, every culture made his own appreciation of the Gold that sometimes starts a war and people invade towns and die many people. But […]
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Tipón, city and archaeological site. Is a National Park, located on the 18th km of the Cusco-Puno highway, at an altitude of 3500 meters above the sea level, is a huge site where experimentation and engineering are combined, where 12 platforms stands out, functioned as an experimental laboratory to make […]
Read MoreHuayna Picchu
Huayna Picchu, The Young mountain, this particular mountain is one of the several rock formations wich are one of the destinations when the tourist arrives to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. Is famous for being the background of many of the pictures took by the tourist, is also have many archeological […]
Read MoreLima Tourist Attractions
Lima Lima, the three times crowned city 1535, Few Spanish conquers arrive to a dry but abundant territory known as Lima, name that comes from the deformation of the word Ràmac, which means talker and also is the name of the main river that cross trough that place. 2012, almost […]
Read MorePaucarcancha Ruins
Paucarcancha Ruins, The archaeological complex of Paucarcancha is one of the touristic attractions that belong to the Ollantaytambo district, the community of Qhesqa, in the province of Urubamba, Cusco. This place is divided in two stages: the first one is the agricultural space and you can see the beautiful landscape […]
Read MoreCuzco Machu Picchu
If there’s a city with so much ancient and modern culture, where past, present and future are in the same place is Machu Picchu Cusco, the first is the modern wonder, and the other is the city where the Incas develop his Empire. Selection Machu Picchu travel programs, please make […]
Read MoreAdventure sports in Machu Picchu
If you want to spend sometime and feel the adrenaline, you cant miss the adventure sports in Machu Picchu. When you’re on travel vacation, you must check the possibilities of making some other things besides visiting the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, there are also many things that you got to put […]
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