Machu Picchu Excursion W/Vistadome - Day 1
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Morning transfer to the train station to board the Vistadome Train traveling through the Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu often dubbed the "Lost City" of the Incas. Perched 8,200 feet above the valley, this significant archaeological find is situated along remote mountains, amid a semi-tropical jungle and therefore was hidden for 400 years until discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham of Yale University.
Upon arrival to the town of Aguas Calientes, we begin this phase of our adventure aboard the minibus that makes an awe-inspiring ascent to the ancient citadel to explore the temples, altars and more than 200 buildings. Standing at the top of a steep, forested hill overlooking the Urubamba River, the citadel was hidden by dense vegetation for centuries until Hiram Bingham began to clear the site. Today the city has been completely restored and even if it has lost some of its mystery it remains an unforgettable sight. The tour (4 hours) includes visits to the temples, plazas, palaces, watercourses, and residential areas. Lunch is included at Sanctuary Lodge. Dinner at hotel.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
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Oct 17