Overview
Machu Picchu, an Inca citadel located in the Andes Mountains of Peru, is one of the world’s most well-known sacred places. The llaqta of Machupicchu represents a work of art, architecture and engineering in perfect harmony with nature and is the most important legacy of the Inka civilization to humanity. It was abandoned during the second half of the 16th century; however, it was never lost since it was visited and inhabited occasionally. There are colonial documents that refer to the Machupicchu llaqta as the “Seat of the Incas” or the “Ancient Town of the Inka named Guaynapicchu”.
Bring and Advices
- It is really advisable and important that you arrive to Cusco at least 2 days prior the trek, in order to acclimatize to the altitude.
- Just in case, you can take personal medication for altitude sickness, you will find drugstore around the main street Av El Sol or near to the main square of Cusco.
- Please make sure to inform us about your health/food/physical restrictions in advance so we can prepare them for you.
- In case you need to pay the remaining balance, it is advisable to take some cash. You can get some money from the ATM machine that are located in the centre of the City of Cusco.
- Be always ready for rain and cold, take some rain poncho water proof clothes and warm clothes. Proper hiking boots.
- Insect repellent, some mosquitos are really annoyed specially at lower altitude.
- Original Passport is very important to enter to Machupicchu.