Cuzco, Lima & Pisac
See the cities of Lima and Cuzco, the ancient capital of Peru. In the city of Cuzco you can see the main square, the Cathedral and the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun and you can enjoy a guided visit of four nearby ruins (the Sacsayhuaman Fortress is a pre-Inca architectural masterpiece).
Visit the Village of Pisac, founded during colonial times, and set at the foot of a hill crowned by the remains of an ancient Inca city.
   
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Machu Picchu - Inca Footsteps Travel by train to Machu Picchu, the most spectacular ancient city in the world. Built by the Inca Pachacutec, and comprising stone blocks fitted with masterful precision, Machu Picchu harmoniously blends into the mountain landscape. This fabulous city houses temples, warehouses, a large central square, all connected by narrow roads and steps, and is surrounded by terraces cut into the mountain side which were used for agriculture.
Groups can commence to the Royal Inca Trail by crossing a hanging bridge over the Urubamba River to approach the small Inca archaeological complex of Cachabamba.
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