Republic 
of Peru
Republic
of Peru
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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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Jose@PeruFly.com
ahhh...
Lima,
Lunahuana, Chincha, Paracas,
Nazca, Arequipa,
Cuzco, Andahuaylas,
Huaraz,
Huancayo