Hidden for centuries behind the rugged Andean mountains, Machu Picchu was introduced to the Western world in 1911. Today, it is one of the most iconic pilgrimages for travelers on Earth.
Located in the Yungas transitional zones (where the Andes mountains meet the Amazon rainforest) Machu Picchu sits 68 miles (109 km) from Cusco and is accessible by foot, rail or road. The journey through subtropical cloud forest reveals a unique ecosystem of humid highland and deciduous evergreen forests that offer wide biodiversity.
Amazonas Explorer delivers a variety of sustainable Machu Picchu tours — from classic Inca Trail treks to family adventures and off-the-beaten-path explorations. Our one to thirteen-day itineraries are designed for immersive, low-impact travel. With gradual acclimatisation and optimal start times on key days, you will avoid the crowds and can absorb the sacred atmosphere of the trail with less rush and more peace.
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DON’T MISS! Puente Inka (Inca Bridge) is a 30-minute hike from the La Casa del Guardián sector. A narrow stone path leads to this hidden defensive structure lying on the edge of Machu Picchu citadel. The timbers of the bridge could be removed at any time to make the path inaccessible, serving as a bridge of communication and defense whilst preventing the advance of incoming enemies.
DID YOU KNOW? North American scholar, Hiram Bingham, accredits Peruvian explorer and farmer, Agustin Lizárraga, as the true discoverer of Machu Picchu after noticing the marking ‘Lizárraga 1902’ etched into the site when he was led there by Andean locals, Melchor Arteaga and Pablo Recharte, in 1911.
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