One of the new Seven Wonders of the World, the spectacular Inca citadel of Machu Picchu has remarkably well-preserved terraces, temples and dwellings. Situated at an altitude of 2,380 metres, the site is set against a dramatic backdrop of cloud forest covered mountains. To the south of the ruins is the Machu Picchu mountain (Old Peak) after which the citadel was named, while towering over the site is Huayna Picchu (Young Peak). Far below the ruins, on the banks of winding Urubamba River, lies the small town of Agua Calientes (also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo). Unless you have trekked along the Inca Trail, this little town, accessible only by rail from Cuzco and the Sacred Valley, is the gateway to Machu Picchu. From here buses run up the zig-zag mountain road to the ruins.
Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays in Machu Picchu
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Treasures of Peru: Solo Travellers Tour
11 days 10 nights
From £3,295
This introductory tour of Peru includes the country’s most celebrated sights
Train to Machu Picchu (Superior)
16 days 14 nights
From £3,595
Machu Picchu is perhaps the most breathtaking archaeological site in the world
Train to Machu Picchu (Inti Raymi Festival)
16 days 15 nights
From £4,195
Machu Picchu is perhaps the most breathtaking archaeological site in the world
Train to Machu Picchu (Luxury)
16 days 14 nights
From £4,295
Machu Picchu is perhaps the most breathtaking archaeological site in the world
Grand Tour of South America
18 days 16 nights
From £4,795
This tour focuses on South America's cultural and natural highlights, revealing the continent's diversity, and passing from high Andean scenery down to the thundering Iguazú Falls
- Tailor-made