Machu Pichu tickets and guided visits
Machu Picchu Full Day Guided Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch
Enjoy a scenic train journey through the Andes Mountain, discover Machu Picchu accompanied by an expert local guide and unearth the riches of the Inca empire.
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Panoramic Private Guided Tour of Cusco City
Marvel at Coricancha religious complex, relax in the main square of Cusco, surrounded by the Cathedral and La Compañía de Jesus and visit Plaza Regocijo.
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Cusco City and Nearby Archaeological Sites Private Guided Tour
Marvel at Coricancha religious complex, unearth the riches of the Inca Empire and head uphill to the mega fortress of Sacsayhuaman.
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City Tour and Archaeological Sites
Enjoy a guided tour of Cusco and discover the riches of the Inca Empire. Admire Cusco's greatest landmarks and ruins.
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Full-day Tour to Sacred Valley from Cusco: Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, and Yucay Museum with Lunch
Discover the Sacred Valley of the Incas and marvel at some of the most famous sites and traditions of this mysterious civilization.
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Full Day Guided Tour to Humantay Lagoon
Join the Humantay Lagoon hike, one of the most popular and fascinating in Cusco and climb up to 4,180 meters surrounded by mountains and beautiful landscapes.
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Flavors and Traditions of Peru with a Local Family in Cuzco
Learn more about the food and culture of Peru, discover the traditional cuisine and prepare your meal with your hosts.
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Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Hike Experience
Discover the 7-color Rainbow Mountain, near Cusco. Marvel at its colouration caused by the accumulation of minerals during hundreds of thousands of years.
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Highlights of Cusco Private Guided Walking Tour
Marvel at Coricancha religious complex, unearth the Inca Empire heritage and relax in the main square surrounded by the Cathedral and La Compañía de Jesus.
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The inside story
Machu Picchu is the Inca citadel and UNESCO World Heritage Site, located on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres above sea level. It is located in the Cusco Region above the Sacred Valley where the Urubamba River flows.
Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often mistakenly referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas" (a title more accurately applied to Vilcabamba), it is the most familiar icon of Inca civilization. The Incas built the estate around 1450 but abandoned it a century later at the time of the Spanish Conquest. Although known locally, it was not known to the Spanish during the colonial period and remained unknown to the outside world until American historian Hiram Bingham brought it to international attention in 1911.
