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A Machu Picchu Tour Package Can Create A Dream Vacation

By Sandra Russell


Vacations are usually special times for people. Not everyone gets to spend an extended period relaxing or doing something out of the ordinary. Some individuals save up for years for that perfect vacation they have dreamt about. The dream may include seeing relatives, spending time at a beachfront bungalow, or taking the whole family to a famous theme park in Florida or California. Still others dream of taking a once in a lifetime tour of an exotic and exciting faraway place. If you are one of these dreamers, you might want to look into a Machu Picchu tour package destination.

The ancient city was reportedly built in the fifteenth century high up the mountains of Peru. The Incas may have constructed it as a religious retreat and estate for their emperor. Never completed, it was abandoned in the mid-fifteen hundreds when epidemics and war ravaged the male population. Over the centuries the jungle overtook the city until an American archaeologist discovered it during the early twentieth century.

It became part of the jungle for hundred of years before an American born archaeologist discovered it in the early twentieth century. Since then visitors have been coming to this area in ever increasing numbers. They are awed by the Temple of the Sun, one of the region's most impressive landmarks. People love to tour the Sacred Valley where the Incas traded goods with each other instead of using currency.

Those who are interested in the agricultural techniques of Incas can investigate the terraces and the way the citizens tilled their crops. You will probably be very impressed when you learn that they had to haul the top soil up from the valleys below to create those terraces.

In order to survive and thrive, crops need water so the Incas developed an irrigating system to effectively and efficiently provide the necessary water to grow food and also to provide water for the inhabitants. All of this was done without modern tools and equipment.

One of the popular and exciting ways to take advantage of all the area has to offer is by hiking. Many thousands of people come from all over the world every year to spend days and weeks trekking through the mountainous region just the way their ancient ancestors did. Many prefer to go it alone or in small groups. If you are new to the area however, local guides are available and can be included in the price of any tour package.

While many really enjoy the rigors of a hiking tour, others may have something a little more relaxed and laid back in mind. There is plenty to do in the area when you are not walking the ruins. Colorful local marketplaces offer all kinds of items, and vendors will not be shy about trying to entice you into making a purchase or two.

A vacation trip to Machu Picchu can be a magical adventure that you will not soon forget. The Lost City of the Incas is truly one of this world's new seven wonders.




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