If you only have a few days to visit Peru and you want to go to the best of Peru and Machu Picchu, here we Andean View Travel has an excellent option for you: 2 Day Tour of Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu by Train.
Overview
Enjoy a breathtaking train ride to Machu Picchu. Taking the train to Machu Picchu will also provide the opportunity to take in the spectacular scenery in route to the high Andean Village of Sacred Valley and admire its imposing the Inca farming terraces along the way. Once upon arrival to Machu Picchu you will have time to explore the ruins at Machu Picchu, the lost City of the Incas’. These breathtaking pre Columbian ruins are nestled high in the Andes between two peaks. The ruins were rediscovered in 1911 by archaeologist Hiram Bingham and are one of the most beautiful and enigmatic ancient sites in the world.
Today, Machu Picchu is one of the most important archaeological locations in South America and the most visited tourist attraction in Peru.
USEFUL INFORMATION
- Altitude at Machu Picchu – 2400m / 7873ft.
- Distance from Cusco to Machu Picchu – 112km / 69.6 miles
- Weather – dry from May to October and wet from November to April
- To climb Huayna Picchu mountain you need to book in advance.
