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15c. Inca citadel high in the Andes Mountains of Peru, from Quechua (Inca)machu"old man" +pikchu"peak." also from15c. Trends ofMachu Picchu ShareMachu Picchu ‘cite’ https://www.etymonline.com/word/Machu Picchu Etymology of Machu Picchu by etymonline Harper, D. (n.d.). Etymology ...
Machu Picchu, meaning “old mountain”, is aUNESCO World Heritage Site, a recognition that highlights its cultural and natural significance. During your guided tour, you will not only be amazed by the architecture and history of the site, but you will also have the chance to...
We were number 317/318 so had to wait for 3 hours that morning unnecessarily.When we compared our ticket buying experience with other people at the park they had not had to reserve their ticket the night before nor queue the morning of entering the park, meaning...
Additionally, while both our driver and guide were friendly, their English was very limited, meaning that there really wasn't much insight provided. The drive to Rainbow Mountain does not feel safe. You are high up on unpaved/barely paved roads, clinging t...
No connection to Internet required, meaning no extra charges in your phone bill!! Unlike other guides, this Travel Guide provides you with interactive zoomable OFFLINE MAPS (x6 zoom + GPS capable) of the region showing the attractions, public bus stops, restaurants, pubs, hotels, hospitals ...
Picture-perfect images of Machu Picchu flooding the social media serve as a marketingperpetuum mobile, enticing ever new generations of photographers hunting for their holy grail in HDR. But Machu Picchu also has a dark side, avery rainy, foggy and crowdedside, which is crawling with mosquitoes!
I have been meaning to email you since I returned. The trip was wonderful! Very high on one of my best. Pickup went smoothly at every stop, and I can’t say enough about your land services, from airport transfers to excursions. All the guides were very professional and knowledgeable. Th...
The name Salkantay or Salcantay is coming from the Inca´s wordSallqa, a Quechua word meaning wild, uncivilized, savage, or invincible, and was recorded as early as 1583.The name is thus often translated as "Savage Mountain". Directly to the north of Salkantay Trek lies Machu Picchu, whi...
are welcome on our tours and all of our route plans can be adapted for families. Generally we cycle in places where a variety of routes are possible, meaning that tours of mixed ability can ride together and if people want to stretch themselves there are always single track route available....