This is the tour that give you the unique experience through time and history of the magical city Cusco… that still maintaining its customs and traditions in its streets and temples. Every places around of maine square have stories and tales of a magical and mysterious past
You can explore the magnificent hydraulic architecture in Tipon, the pre-Inca architecture in Pikillacta and the excellent works of art of the Cusqueña School in Andahuayllilas, not to forget the diversity of restaurants, which you can choose from in Saylla.
In This trip we will observed amazing mountains and lakes. In all our way, we can find typical plants and animals of the Andes… this experience will give us a travel to the magic Andean World.
In the time of the Inca Empire, the mountain was sacred, a deity in itself. Some of the trails along Salkantay are original Inca trails. We´ll cross to the other side of the mountain, passing through the tropical Vilcanota River Valley before ending our trip at Peru´s most famous landmark and one of The New 7Wonders of the World, the mysterious Lost City of Machu Picchu.
This combination biking, walking, and hiking trip will take us through various climes, from the cool Andes into the tropical jungle. At the culmination of our journey we´ll marvel at Peru´s most famous archeological site, considered one of the New 7 Wonders of the World- the mysterious Lost City of Machu Picchu.
Indulge in the rush of four wheeling while appreciating some of the most impressive views around Cusco! Choose between technical off-road quad biking and scenic off-road quad bike tours, available as either half- or full-day excursions according to your traveling needs, and get ready for an adventure
The Apurímac River (Quechua for God Talker) is considered one of the world´s best rivers for White Water Rafting. It rises from melted glacial water and is the source of the world´s largest river system, the Amazon River. The Apurímac flows northwest past Cusco in gorges reaching twice as deep as the Grand Canyon and is punctuated by falls and rapids.
The fertile Vilcanota River Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, is the best place to observe traditional Quechua communities where the descendents of the Incas walk among mud-brick houses in traditional dress. As you tour the Sacred Valley you´ll see sprawling landscapes dotted with small farms, Incan agricultural terraces, towns and villages, and ancient Inca ruins and encircled by the Andean mountain range with snowy peak of Salkantay on the horizon.
Experience two unmissable Inca sites in the Sacred Valley of the Incas during this excursion to the concentric terraces of the Agricultural Laboratory of Moray, an engineering wonder replicating various distinct microclimates, and the thousands of shining staggered salt pools of Maras, still in use today by the community of Maras.
Explore two of the Sacred Valley´s most unique Inca sites, the Inca Agricultural Laboratory of Moray and the Maras Salt Mines, in a bicycle excursion that will take you leisurely through the picturesque Urubamba River Valley, with its colorful Quechua communities and subsistence crop fields, ending with an adrenaline-filled downhill adventure.
The less-traveled southern part of the Sacred Valley of the Incas really shouldn´t be missed. Discover the waterworks of Tipón, the Wari ruins of Pikillacta, the striking Maras Salt Mines, the Inca Agricultural Laboratory of Morray, and a colonial mud-brick church which, in spite of a humble exterior, possesses a wondrous interior which has earned it the nickname "The Sistine Chapel of America".
Explore the former capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley of the Incas as we visit the fortresses, temples, and terraces this great civilization left behind. From the fertile river valley you'll then ascend through the Andes to the high jungle which for centuries hid the famed Lost City of the Incas, the unforgettable Machu Picchu.
The 4th annual International Culinary Fair of Lima, Mistura 2011, is taking place right now at Parque de la Exposición in the center of Lima as foodies from around the world gather for good times and good food. The event will be continuing through to the 18th. Throughout the year Peru has been combed for vendors and chefs of quality and there are more than 1800 products available at the market. One of the big themes of this year's event is "fruits of the Amazon", although you'll find products native to all regions of the country.
Sacred Mt Pachatusan, whose name is quechua for "He Who Sustains the Earth", has the honor of being a preferred site for traditional pre-Columbian rites- such as offerings to the Apu (Mountain Deity) or Pachamama (Earth Mother), purifications, and Ayahuasca ceremonies- as well as the site of one of Peru's largest pilgrimages, the Lord of Huanca.
Sanctuary Garden is an area of privately-owned property within the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu zone. It boasts recently discovered archeological sites including Inca terraces, irrigation canals, shrines, storehouses, towers, tunnels, and more, in an area that still has not been fully explored. Part of the Inca Trail Network crosses this area as well.