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cusco Peru

Travel / Tourism

Hidden under the dense foliage of highland jungle and forgotten by the Incas themselves, Machu Picchu (meaning “old peak” in Quechua - native language of the Incas) escaped the conquistadors and eluded even treasure hunters until eventually Hiram Bingham brought the "Lost City of the Incas" to the world's attention in 1911. Inca trail Further exploration uncovered an ancient highway, a royal road that connected Machu Picchu to Cusco, capital of the Inca Empire. The Inca Trail is a magnificent, well preserved Inca route which connects Machupicchu with what once were other regions of the Inca Empire, and today it is one of the world’s most popular treks. This four-day walk goes from th