Machu Picchu
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the misty lost city of the Incas is the most visited site in all of South America and one of the most beautiful ancient sites in the World.
What Will I See?
- The best preserved Inca archaeological site in existence
- Hundreds of precise granite stone structures including palaces, baths, temples and houses
- The Intihuatana stone (the hitching post of the sun)– shown to be a precise indicator of the date of the two equinoxes
- The Temple of the Moon
- Steep agricultural terraces
- The lush Urubamba Valley
- Spectacular views of the Urubamba River and Andes Mountains
- The Inca Trail – a beautifully preserved Incan road that passes 30 Inca sites and spectacular scenery between Cusco and Machu Picchu through the Sacred Valley
- The Sacred Valley of the Incas – a gorgeous valley home to preserved Inca towns with spectacular architecture
What Can I Do?
- Explore the ruins of Machu Picchu
- Hike the Inca Trail starting at Cusco through the Sacred Valley and ending at Machu Picchu – 2 – 7 days
- Take the luxury train Hiram Bingham from Cusco 3-4 hours to the site
- Hike to the Sun Gate
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