Explore Machu Picchu
High above the Urubamba River valley, within the Andes Mountains you,ll find the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu.An Old location that was held sacred by the Incas, it,s construction is viewed as highly advanced for when it was built, especially since the Incas made it earthquake resistant.
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Language Spoken
Currency & Time Zone
Cuisine
Meals
(Peru) Inexpensive Restaurant meal 10 PEN, Mid-range Restaurant meal 70 PEN, Combo Meal 16 PENDrinks
(Peru) Water 1,87 - 3,26 PEN, Cappuccino 8,21 PEN, Coke/Pepsi 2,57 PEN, Beer 5,53 - 12 PEN, Bottle of Wine 30 PEN
Transportation
Taxis
(Peru) Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7 PEN, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 5 PEN, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25 PENGeneral Transport
No vehicles can reach here, you will have to walk to reach this point.Things to do in Machu Picchu
If you want to go at your own speed in order to reach Machu Picchu, hiking is your best bet.The hiking also grants you the opportunity to see the sunrise and should you arrive there early, you can tour the ruins without havung to worry about big crowds.Machu Picchu is home to advanced construction for the time in which it was built, the Principal Temple is an example of one such marvel.
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
(Peru) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Peru:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
- Yellow Fever and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Peru: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
- TDAP (Tetanus
- Diphtheria & Pertussis)
- Chickenpox
- Shingles
- Pneumonia
- Influenza
- Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- Hiking shoes
- Water Bottle with Built-In Filter
- Rain jacket
- Sunscreen/sun hat
- Camera
- Bug spray
- sunglasses
- lightweight clothing for layering and shorts/pants and a First Aid Kit.
