Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,430 meters (8,000 ft) above sea level.
Machu Picchu is 80 kilometers northwest of Cusco, on the crest of the mountain Machu Picchu, located about 7,710 feet above sea level, that is around 1,000 m lower than Cusco. It is one of the most important archaeological sites in South America and the most visited tourist attraction in Peru.
In July 2007, Machu Picchu was elected in the 7 New Wonders of the World.
Machu Picchu is 80 kilometers northwest of Cusco, on the crest of the mountain Machu Picchu, located about 7,710 feet above sea level, that is around 1,000 m lower than Cusco. It is one of the most important archaeological sites in South America and the most visited tourist attraction in Peru.
In July 2007, Machu Picchu was elected in the 7 New Wonders of the World.
My husband and I are from Peru, but we have never been in Machu Picchu before, so last year we decided to travel to Cusco from Lima- Peru and finally get to know this new wonder of the world! We didn't pay for a tour or a vacation package. We just arrived to the airport and took a taxi cab which became our tour guide. We save so much money with him!!! A normal tour or vacation package is around 400 dollars per person, and we just spend 300 for both of us.
The local guy set us up in a nice cheap hotel that cost 80 dollars for 3 nights, he helped us with the train tickets to Machu Picchu, the bus that was going to take us up to the mountain, and he did all the diligences. After spending a good time in Machu Picchu, the next day our local tour guide took us to Urubamba and the day after we did the city tour. It was like a private tour, we manage our time and schedule without waiting other people.
I recommend to everybody to go to Machu Picchu and feel the energy of this beautiful city which you would never have a clue how they build it. It is just amazing!!!
I upload some pictures so you can see how beautiful this city is.
The local guy set us up in a nice cheap hotel that cost 80 dollars for 3 nights, he helped us with the train tickets to Machu Picchu, the bus that was going to take us up to the mountain, and he did all the diligences. After spending a good time in Machu Picchu, the next day our local tour guide took us to Urubamba and the day after we did the city tour. It was like a private tour, we manage our time and schedule without waiting other people.
I recommend to everybody to go to Machu Picchu and feel the energy of this beautiful city which you would never have a clue how they build it. It is just amazing!!!
I upload some pictures so you can see how beautiful this city is.
Peru looks so beautiful from the mountains to the coast and the jungle! How long did you stay there when you visited?
ReplyDeleteBefore rreading this blog, I must admit that I had very little interest in the country of Peru; however, after reading about the beautiful Peruvian geography, this country is absolutely alluring to me! I was unaware of the fact that Peru boasted natural terrains of deserts, mountains, and jungles. This is certainly a country that I would be interested to learn more about and perhaps even visit in the future.
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