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Cusco,
Machu Picchu, Urubamba
Cusco, known as «the navel of the world» for its Quechua meaning, represents the center of the Inca empire. It's glorious past is partially mixed with the colonial
influence of the Spaniards and is still alive in Sacsayhuaman, Korikancha, Q'enqo, Puca Pucara, Tambo Machay, the Cathedral, the stone with 12 edges and a lot more.
The city of Cusco was not the only one with a sacred character, the Vilcanota or Urubamba valley represents impressive examples of the construction work of the Incas, which have a mystical meaning. The most important cities of the valley are Pisac with its ruins and handicraft market, Yucay, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo with its famous ruins.
 Down the river, where highlands and forest get together, 120 km from Cusco, one of the greatest human creations emerges; Machu Picchu, the mysterious Inca citadel, that was never discovered by the Spaniards. At the base of the mountain a place called
«Aguas Calientes» invites you to spend time and take a relaxed thermal bath, observe the orchid collection or do some trekking around to observe nature. In order to get to Machu Picchu you have to take the train or walk, like the Incas did. And if you prefer to see less tourists during you trekking trip, there are other less popular trails.
Adventure lovers can find a variety of activities like rafting on the Urubamba river, paragliding, trekking to Choquequirao, mountain bike trips in the Urubamba valley or from Cusco to Manu and a lot more.
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City
tour in Cusco
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City tour and visit the nearby highlights: the Cathedral, Saqsayhuaman, Tambomachay, Kenko, Puca Pucara. |
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Urubamba Valley
Whole day
Visit to handicraft market and ruins of Pisac. The trip takes you through the Urubamba valley to Yucay, the city of Urubamba and then to Ollantaytambo. Back to Cusco through Chincheros, where the buildings are constructed above an Inca structure of stone. |
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Maras
and Moray
Maras: a salt source obtained by the evaporation of salty water. Moray: Inca's agricultural lab built like a rounded terrace installation.
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By train to Machu Picchu
Whole day
The train takes you through the Urubamba valley to Aguas Calientes, where you will take a bus to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Guided visit through the ruins and at the evening back to Cusco by train. |
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Trek to Machu Picchu
4 days / 3 nights
Instead of making a comfortable trip by train you will walk like the ancient Incas through impressive landscapes and many archeological buildings, witnesses of the Incas past.
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Trek around
Salkantay to
Machu Picchu
An alternative route to Machu Picchu, with not so many archeological places like the Inca Trail but offers spectacular landscapes when passing from the snowy highlands to the cloud forest. Not many tourists take this alternative, which makes it very peaceful escaping the crowds of people.
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Cusco, Machu Picchu, Urubamba Valley
4 days / 3 nights
– 7 days / 6 nights
Citytour in Cusco. Whole day trip through the Urubamba valley: Pisac, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo. By train or trekking on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
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Trekking to Choquequirao
5 days / 4 nights
Choquequirao (3033 m) was an important exchange center of the Incas between the coast and the province of Convención. During more then 40 years it was an Inca refuge from the Spaniard attacks.
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Rafting in the Urubamba river
1
day
This part of the Urubamba river doesn't require any rafting experience. During the 2 hours trip you will enjoy
2nd and 3rd class rapids through the great Urubamba valley.
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Other tours that include Cusco
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Round trips.
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