THE INCA CITY OF MACHU PICCHU

The Inca City of Machu Picchu is at the eastern Andes at the highest side. To get access to the area, you can use the roads, the railway from the lower valley then the bus or the car to the ruins. For five years this old citadel was conserved under very dense vegetation and the moment is open for visitors or the tourists. Machu Picchu is put to the highest position as the most magical city of the world. This is the best place to visit for hiking archaeological research, photographing, adventuring and backpacking.

Attractions of Machu Picchu

Some features in Machu Picchu include a part of a very high dissected mountain huge of the high Andes plateau which goes up steeply from the Urumba Rift valley. There are also volcanic activities going through like the lavas and the granites. Some sedimentary Rocks are found of the cretaceous. There are also attractive streams and rivers which supply the Urubamba valley system together with another small and a few valleys at the northern area. Due to man influence in Machu Picchu, you get to come across the Paramo grassland, some ruined forest and also scrubs. There are also some mahogany and bamboo trees. There is also an old Inca terraced land constructed to preserve the soils.

How to visit Machu Picchu?

Basically, there are three ways to get to Machu Picchu. The most popular and preferred way is the train, which can be picked from Cusco. A train leaves good scenery of Machu Picchu. This is advisable for those not able to hike long distances which have very dramatic ruins or for those with time limit for the visit. There is also a short time train from Ollantaytambo which is a home for beautiful ruins and which is also a good idea spending just a one night before commencing the journey to Machu Picchu. The last and most adventurous way is the trekking. You get to come face to face with the forests, valleys and the mountains together with small villages and the fun of walking as a big group too.

Accommodation for travelers in Machu Picchu

The best and comfortable places to stay are the lodges and hotels in Machu Picchu. Since the place is not located to a safe and sound area; due to the forest and the grasses it’s advisable to stay in a lockable area like a hotel or a lodge. Some of the hotels are Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel, Santuario Hotel and Hanaqpich Hotel together with many more. Most of these hotels offer meals ranging from breakfast to dinner. The best stay will be in a five or a bigger star hotel for those with enough money to accommodate that.

Machu Picchu is a good place for those interested in trekking, hiking taking photographs and enjoy meeting new, good people and places. Try a few days visit to Macchu Picchu and experience a good and unforgettable adventure of a life time.