Machu Picchu Hiking Tour
For years Machu Picchu has been a popular spot for tourists from around the world to enjoy and bask in its ancient wonders.
Machu Picchu is located 2430m above sea level overlooking the majestic Urubamba River through the grand Andes Mountains. Machu Picchu was built by the ancient Incas around 1460 near the town Aguas Calientes There are countless theories as to how the Incas constructed the place but nobody can ever pinpoint how they were able to transport the huge stones that were used in the site which has to be transported into the place over harsh mountainous terrain.
Not only is the place beautiful, but the engineering of the place is also something to take not of.The stones that are on this site are so perfectly laid out and tightly fit that even a knife cannot pass between them. And even more impressive fact is that Machu Picchu is built to be earthquake proof. The stones on the site allow for some slight movement during earthquakes and then settles back into its original positions afterwards.
Inca Pachacuti, the founding father of the Incan empire, most likely built the citadel in here as a place of worship for the god of the sun as well as to also be used as an observatory. Theres an agricultural area included in this place as well. Not only were the slopes being utilized for harvesting their crops but also as a defense against intruders. Machu Picchu is at a strategic location where any attack from enemies will be highly difficult to execute successfully.
Machu Picchu has been a very popular tourist spot for decades. It is the most visited location in Peru, and one of the most popular tourist spots in South America. Macchu Picchu is a World Heritage Site as recognized by the UNESCO under the location being a Historic Sanctuary. Macchu Picchu is also recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is renowned for its fantastic architecture, ancient mysticism, and awe inspiring views. Machu Picchu is a must see place in Peru.
You can land yourself with a good Machu Picchu Hiking Package that will help you with your trip to this world heritage site. People just don’t travel to Machu Picchu to only see the “wonder”, there are a lot of things to do here such as hiking to Machu Picchu. The place is perfect for hikes and is part of a lot if not all tour packages to Machu Picchu.
Hike to Machu Picchu is made easier by the Inca trail that tourist guides will help you discover in order to make it much easier to access the ruins. Not to mention that it will surely give you an awesome view of the Andes.