peru machu picchu

Probably Peru's most famous attraction, be amazed and mystified by this ancient Inca citadel. Hidden by a spectacular mountain plateau overlooking the vast canyon of the Urubamba River in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, these stone ruins were lost for hundreds of years before being rediscovered in 1911.

Baffling to archaeologists and astounding to all, no one knows why this great stone city was deserted centuries ago. Its urban area includes skilfully crafted temples, squares and royal tombs, and its agricultural section gives an idea of how the Incas survived off the land in this mountainous region.

At 2400m above sea level, the ‘lost city of the Incas' is shrouded in mystery, remaining untouched by the outside world for hundreds of years, yet lying just 70km from the city of Cusco. Accessible now by luxury Orient-Express train, it can be explored by anyone with a keen sense of adventure and a thirst for intrigue. A real wonder of the world, the spellbinding citadel of Machu Picchu is a truly unmissable sight.