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Tourism
Cuzco is the imperial city of the Incas, located in the center andes of Perú at 3400 masl, Capital of the
Incas Empire, and cradle of the most important civilization of the continent.
The city of Cuzco owns an unequaled beauty, blending the Inca culture with the Spanish in every corner,
the art in the architecture as in the paint and carving, have an exceptional frame within this.
The Colonial constructions in many cases were built above Inca grounds, thus dominating the Spanish the
Incas minds. The history is very broad, the must go places are many, the beauty of the landscape,
the blending of their races and its art, the imposing buildings and the kindness of its climate make
it a place worth visiting and above all a place to stop and enjoy of its natural exuberance.
Machu Picchu is located at 4 hours in Train at 2600 masl, the trip in this (near to 4 Hrs.), being of
an impressive beauty. Machu Picchu was never found by the Spanish, it is maintained intact
over the the centuries, because it has completely been constructed of stone.
The place has an spectacular geography and the ruins are difficult to be able to describe them in
words, being the closest adjective "mysterious". There are many myths concerning it, from
the mear construction, riddles impossible to decipher and techniques unknown even by the modern man.
Flight
Cuzco is "The Place" to fly, the new pilot can realize flights from the Watchtower of Racchi, Valley of
Urubamba known as "The Sacred Valley of the Incas" (2900 masl) in the morning hours, the altitude difference is
of 1000 mts. and even at those hours the thermal activity allows very pleasant permanence flights of
an unbeatable access.
To the most experienced pilot Cuzco and its surroundings are an incredible thermal area, the
possibilities of Cross Country are awesome, the cloud bases are usually between the 5300 and 6100 mts.
and the thermals are of every type but always very fast and powerful. Machu Picchu is also a flying area
but only to really experienced pilots that desire to get a challenge, a flight above the Citadel is
equivalent to the whole trip.
Travel Tips
There are lodgings in the area with prices from US$ 3 to $240, the Tours are very afordable.
The "Caminos del Inka Trekking" (one of the most beautiful trekkings on the world) it is completed in
three or four days (from US$ 40 to US$ 500).
The Trip by airplane from Lima takes 50 minutes ($60 OW) and in bus from Arequipa about
14 hours ($20), you are able to do a complete visit in 6 days. The visit to Machu Picchu (1 day)
$60 (Included Transport and food).
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