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The ancient Incan capital that sits snugly in an Andean mountain valley in Peru. In some ways Cuzco, often spelled Cusco, seems like a city frozen in time: cobblestone streets and clay-tile roofs, men and women in indigenous garb selling fruits and vegetables, and meticulously preserved traditions and relics dating back centuries.
One of those ancient traditions, luckily, will help to combat altitude sickness. The coca leaf, from a plant endemic to South America, is a controlled substance in some countries, but has been used for centuries by Andean peoples for medicinal and nutritive purposes. It is commonly steeped to make tea or chewed in a wad like tobacco. It is also everywhere you go in Cuzco.
Cusco is considered the Archaeological Capital of America, is the ancient capital of the Incas, a place full of archaeological sites, museums, temples and more.
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, but long regarded as a mere stopover on the way to Machu Picchu, Cusco has now come into its own. Discovery-minded visitors will be greatly rewarded.
All the attractions of the city of Cusco are included in the City Tour. The All Included Service offers maximum security during the trip as well as tickets, transport and specialized guide. The trip allows you to visit: The Cathedral, Plaza de Armas, Coricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara.
Machu Picchu, the royal retreat of the Inca emperor Pachacuti, sits atop the Urubamba Valley in Peru. Meaning "Old Mountain" in the Quechua Indian language, the complex was constructed in the 15th century as a place for the emperor and his retinue to relax, hunt or entertain foreign dignitaries. The site also boasts Huayna Picchu Mountain, which looms nearly 1,000 feet above terraces, plazas and stone ruins as mists swirl up from the Urubamba River
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The 70-mile narrow strip of land, in the Peruvian Andes, that runs roughly from the old imperial capital of Cusco to the enigmatic citadel of Machu Picchu remains a place of eerie natural beauty.
Many locals still speak Quechua -- the language of the Incas. They also grow corn, raise alpacas and weave brightly colored textiles much as their ancestors did before the violent arrival of the Spaniards five centuries ago
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At first glance, the mountain in the Peruvian Andes, with its bands of soil the color of turquoise, lavender, red-violet and gold, seems Photoshopped.
But the otherworldly sight, standing 16,000 feet above sea level, is real. People living nearby call it Vinicunca, the Rainbow Mountain.
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The gorgeous Humantay Lake is a glacier fed lake in the Vilcabamba mountain range of the central Peruvian Andes. It is located North West of the city of Cusco, in the province of Anta, Mollepata district.
The crystal-clear water which comes from melting glaciers, take on blue, green and even yellow hue. The unique coloration is due in part to the green microalgae and the minerals in the soil
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