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83How to Buy Tickets for Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu
Machu Picchu consistently ranks as one of the world’s top tourist destination… and once you go, you’ll understand why! However, because of its growing popularity (as well as increased focus on conservation), getting tickets to Machu Picchu can...
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72Machu Picchu and Hiking the Inca Trail
One thing that immediately springs to mind the first time you see Machu Picchu is that the Incas definitely built this place on purpose. This was no accidental community, conveniently located for trade by a river or road junction. Machu Picchu was...
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72What are some places of interest in Peru?
Peru is located in Western South America . Peru was conquered by the Spanish Empire in the 16th Century. Before the take over by the Spanish Peru was home to the Norte Chico Civilization and the Inca Empire....
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71Ollantaytambo - Cusco
The National Archeological Park of Ollantaytambo - known by the Spaniards as “The Fortress of Ollantaytambo” because of its huge walls - is located at 2800 m.o.s.l. and 75 Km northwest from the city of Cusco, in the Sacred Valley of Cusco. The...
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82Fun Facts About the Inca
It is hard for society today to fully understand just how complex the Inca people truly were. They developed medicines, created cities and harvested fields more efficiently than we can today with all of our technology. They ruled one of the...
72How do I travel to Machu Picchu; Flights, Permits, Buses, Trains, Tickets and Wayna Picchu Mountain
How do I travel to Machu Picchu; Flights, Permits, Buses, Trains, Tickets and Wayna Picchu Mountain
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86Coca: sacred leaf of the Incas!
Talks about the coca plant and the diverse products that are now available, like tea, cream, extracts, powder and liquor. Also mentions the chewing of the coca leaf to reduce pain from hungr and to give strength and endurance. Shows the variety of coca products and gifts currently available.
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80The classic Inca Trail Vs. The Lares Trek: Routes, Itinerary, Permits and Experience
The classic Inca Trail Vs. The Lares Trek: Routes, Itinerary, Permits and Experience
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78The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
The Inca Trail of Peru is a 50-kilometer (31 mile) section of the old stone path that once linked Cusco to Machu Picchu. It has been hailed as one of the best outdoor excursions in the world. Although the easiest way to get to the mysterious lost city of the Incas is by train, taking the very trail that the Incas once followed through the Sacred Valley is by far the more adventurous and memorable experience. The Inca Trail is a centerpiece of the National Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, a park of mor
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75Hiking the Inca Trail: Trek to Machu Picchu from Cusco
An account and pictures of a 4-day hike from Cuzco to Machu Picchu via the Inca Trail (Camino Inca).
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