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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
Hotel ◆◆◆◆◆
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