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MACHU PICCHU

       & INCA TRAIL

       Discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham,
       the Inca city of Machu Picchu is nestled
       in the Andes some 2100 metres above
       sea level. It was comprised of buildings,
       accommodations, agricultural terraces,
       aqueducts, fountains, baths and temples
       making it the most important city in the
       Inca world. Shrouded in mystery, Machu
       Picchu is the most visited attraction in
       all of South America. Access to the site
       is limited. Visitors must take the train
       from one of several stations dotted along
       the Sacred Valley to the town of Aguas
       Calientes, followed by a short bus ride
       to the citadel. Adventurous travellers can
       hike the popular Inca Trail, which can be
       undertaken in full or in part.

       SEE
       •  Browse the Machu Picchu Site Museum to
        learn the history of the site
       DO
       •  Visit the Machu Picchu Orchid Garden,
        just a 5 minute cab ride from Aguas Calientes
       •  Make a side trip to the town of Santa Teresa
        and bathe in the Cocalmayo Hot Springs
       EAT & DRINK
       •  Try the region’s traditional spicy chicken stew,
        Aji de gallina
                                            Machu Picchu
       THE SACRED VALLEY

                                                           Punahuanca
                                       Veronica
                                                                      Chicon
                                                 Halancoma
                Huayna                                                            Calca
                 Picchu Aguas          Q’orihuayrachina
                    Calientes                   KM 82    Yanahuara                     Lamay
                         KM 104                                   Urubamba
                 Machu       Chachabamba                               Yucay                Pisac
                 Picchu                   KM 88
                      Intipunku          Llactapata  Ollantaytambo                  Huchuy
             Urubamba River                                 Moray          Huayllabamba  Qosco
               Wiñay Huayna                                   Maras           Chincheros        Awanacancha
                                       Wayllabamba
                                                                              Piuray
               Phuyupatamarca                       Huarocondo                Lagoon  Tambomachay
                              Runkuracay                         Huaypo            Sacsayhuaman  Puka Pukara  Tipon
                    Sayacmarca              Moyoc                Lagoon                      Qenqo        PUNO
                                                             Anta                            Cusco        ATTRACTION
                     Huamantay  Salcantay                                     Poroy                       2 DAY INCA TRAIL
                                                                                                          4 DAY INCA TRAIL
                                                                                                          ROAD
                                                                                                          RAIL
                                                                                                          MOUNTAIN
                                            MACHU PICCHU & AGUAS CALIENTES
                                               Urubamba River
                                                  Cocalmayo Hot Springs
                                                                      Aguas
                                                     Huayna  Phutuq K’usi
                                                     Picchu
                                                      Machu Picchu   Avenida Hermanos Ayar Calientes
                                                      Site Museum  Machu Picchu   2
                                                                Orchid Garden    Inca Trail
                                              Machu Picchu  Carretera
                                                       1  Hiram Bingham               PROPERTY                 PAGE
                                                                                  1   Belmond Sanctuary Lodge  ◆◆◆◆  35
                                                                                  2   Casa Andina Standard Machu Picchu  ◆◆◆  35
                                                                                  2   El MaPi by Inkaterra  ◆◆◆¯  35
       Machu Picchu                                                   ATTRACTION    2   Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo    35

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