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Adventure Sports on your trip to Machu Picchu

Extra time during your trip to Machu Picchu will give you the opportunity to experience the adventure of the Andean region in Peru; Cusco and the Sacred Valley offer something for all travelers, this ranges from excitement to extreme adrenaline. Here we present some ways to take advantage of your free time during your trip to Machu Picchu . Adventure Sports in Cusco and the Sacred Valley Mountain Biking Rafting Zipline Ride Rock Climbing RELATED STORY: ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS IN PERU Mountain biking in Cusco and the Sacred Valley There are half-day and full-day bicycle tours suitable for any level of experience, most routes cover beautiful landscapes of the Sacred Valley between Pisac and Ollantaytambo. There are many levels of difficulty, easy, moderate, and advanced; You can choose the difficulty depending on your experience and physical condition. The attractions during the tours include villages, rivers, mountains, and archaeological sites. Rafting on the Urubamba Ri

Machu Picchu Peru: The city above the clouds

Machu Picchu , the impressive ruined city of the Incas in Peru, is definitely worth a visit! The city, which is located at an altitude of 2,430 meters on a mountain, is visited by millions of visitors every year, but what is so fascinating about the world-famous ruin? Pictures can capture moments, and give impressions of an environment. But the actual magic, the historic atmosphere of a place can only be experienced live. Machu Picchu is one of those places where you've seen hundreds of pictures and yet nothing comes close to the real experience of the centuries-old city of the Incas. Machu Picchu in Peru is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and one of South America's top tourist attractions. Up to 2,000 people visit this attraction in Peru every day. I will now tell you what the ruined city in the middle of the mountains is all about and how you can plan a day trip here on your journey. History and Architecture In the 15th century, the Inca - a South American tribe fro