| Fortunately for the world the Spaniards never discovered Mach
Picchu, and so one of the
worlds most wondrous historical sites survived the
wholesale destruction that befell many of the other sacred objects of the Inca people. In 1911
Hiram Bingham, a Yale
archaeologist, rediscovered the ruins of Machu Picchu and a steady flow of adventurers has
trekked there ever since. The self contained 5 square mile city
of Machu Picchu, perched some 2,000 feet above the valley below, is thought to have been
used by the Incas as some kind of ceremonial city. Machu Picchu fell into disuse in the 16th
century, but many of the structures are still well preserved, giving an amazing insight
into a long lost and mysterious civilization.
If you have ever dreamed of
hiking the Inca Trail to magical Mach Picchu then you should look at an Encounter
expedition. Encounter offers a selection of unique expeditions that take in Machu Picchu
as part of the itinerary including Trans Andean Explorer, Peru and the
Inca Trail, and In the Footsteps
of the Incas.
All of these trips encompass
the very heart of the Andes and its ancient cultures, following the Inca Trail to Machu
Picchu or trekking the High Andes from Cusco through Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca. For
more detailed information on our tours that include Machu Picchu please click on the tours
above.
However, an expedition with
Encounter isn’t just a cultural experience, it’s also about having fun and
getting a little action in some of the worlds most spectacular locations. So as well as
discovering the beauty and mystery of Machu Picchu why not also white water raft the
Urabamba River, take a Jeep out onto the Bolivian Salt Flats or visit the floating islands
of Lake Titicaca?
For more information about
Encounter Adventure Travel please click here. Alternatively, view our full
range of expeditions, including those to Machu Picchu, here. |
