Machu Picchu and Urubamba - Sacred
Valley Region
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In the Urubamba Valley, visit the fortress
town of Ollantaytambo where the Incans headed off the Spaniards
by flooding the valley below. Nearby, the Pisac market is
the shopping spot for locals where vegetable and spices
can be viewed and sampled and you may barter for exquisite
handicrafts. Those concerned about the high altitude of
Cuzco may opt to stay at the Posada
del Inca Yucay or the Sol y Luna where it's much easier to acclimatize
at about 8,000 feet.
Board the train or head off on foot via the
Inca Trail to the breathtaking Lost City of the Incas, Machu
Picchu. The Lost City was indeed a complete city with industrial,
residential and agricultural sectors. The city remained
undiscovered until 1911 and is remarkably well preserved,
with stairways, temples and terraces waiting to be discovered
by you. Most visitors prefer to stay at the Machu
Picchu Sanctuary Lodge adjacent to the ruins or the
Machu
Picchu Pueblo at the bottom of the hill. There are less
expensive options in Aguas Calientes without the comforts
that these two properties offer.
Contact
us to include the Sacred Valley in your next adventure
in Peru.
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