Inca Trail Machu Picchu | Salkantay trek Operator

North-east of Cuzco, PAUCARTAMBO - the village of the Flowers - guards a major entrance to the jungle zone of Manu . Beyond, following the Kosnipata valley, the road continues through cloudy tropical mountain regions to the mission of SHINTUYA on the edge of the Manu National Park . Kosnipata - its name means " Valley of Smoke " - allegedly enchants anyone who drinks from its waters at paucartambo , drawing them to return again and again. But even without such magic paucartambo regularly attracts visitors by the thousand during the month of July, when it's transformed from a peaceful colonial village into one huge mass of frenzied costumed dancing Eternally spring-like because of its proximity to the tropical forest, Paucartambo spends the first six months of every year preparing for the Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen . Usually taking place in mid-july, this energetic, almost hypnotic ritual continues for three full days. Many themes recur during the dances, but partic