Journey To Find The ‘lost City’ In Peru

From Cusco (Peru), tourists take a bus to Ollantaytambo train station to catch the train to the town at the foot of the mountain where the ancient city of Machu Picchu is located. Travel itinerary for Machu Picchu, the 'lost city' in Peru There is no easy way to travel to Machu Picchu because this mysterious ancient city is located on peak of the Andes mountains in Peru. Most tourists and the couple Ben Gillbert (a writer of Business Insider) must start very early on the bus from Cusco city to Ollantaytambo. Although they can go directly to Ollantaytambo from the beginning, the Ben and his wife chose to go to Cusco first because the bigger city and also preserve many ancient works to visit and learn such as squares, churches, museums .

.. To go to Machu Picchu Visitors can book tickets to many companies such as Inca Rail, Peru Rail, or Belmond Hiram Bingham. The ticket that Ben and his wife bought costs 310 USD A ticket of 155 USD per person includes bus from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu and vice versa.



The train station in Ollantaytambo is full of tourists because there are many buses carrying passengers here. Some small stalls sell local food as well as essentials. If you forget your shirts and towels, you can buy them here or drink coffee, eat sandwiches, or pastries. The ship to Machu Picchu has comfortable interiors with bright colors, plus windows glasses allow visitors to see the "already" sight. Pictured is a majestic view from the 2-hour train from Ollantaytambo to the village outside Machu Picchu. Ben sits in a very luxurious carriage, from the interior to the windows and stylish curtains. The beautiful scenery outside the many sections is sure to be amazed After a few hours by train, Ben and his wife arrived at Aguas Calientes, a very small town at the foot of the mountain, with several restaurants and hotels for tourists who want to stay.



enjoy a few days. Just looking from the outside you can also recognize tourists and locals because the dress is too different. Women here still wear hats and braids that are typical of the Andes culture of the Inca. After taking the train and watching the small town, the Ben and his wife continue on a short bus ride to Machu Picchu. These buses go steadily both up and down. Another option for visitors is to walk, with about 1-2 hours of travel each way, and after 20 minutes of bus ride through the dangerous roads, the Ben and his wife shared that they were seeing for the first time. so many incredible mountain scenes. However, the weather on the mountain is very different from light rain, Ben is both sunburned and rainy, and from the moment you set foot in Machu Picchu, visitors will be swept into the beauty.



The site is an ancient stronghold with more than 500 years of age remaining. Up to now, people have not found the answer how and for what purpose Machu Picchu was built. Only one thing is clearly understood that Machu Picchu used to be a large city with many temples, squares, houses ... There are often white wires on the walls to delineate areas where visitors are not allowed to enter. touched. There is also a guard guard when you visit.



The only "residents" allowed to roam freely at Machu Picchu are the alpaca llamas. They are adorable, friendly and docile animals, they can go in groups or individually. After walking to explore the streets, the wisdom, the architecture of Machu Picchu will go straight down together When the American explorer Hiram Bingham and a local official found Machu Picchu in the early 20th century, many people came and cleaned the place for planting. cultivated, used as terraces. The most interesting thing in the trip is that even though you follow a large group and have a guide, visitors still feel completely "alone" in this magical place, one side of the citadel, the other side of the jungle. Ben ended the journey to explore Machu Picchu with many other tourists back to the bus to get down the mountain. Ben has a few notes for the next tourist who wants to go to this place: Visitors cannot buy tickets to visit Machu Picchu while not in Peru, so must go to Peru for procedures. There are many ways to walk to Machu Picchu outside the Inca Trail.



However, visitors should not go without permission without good physical strength and careful preparation of supplies. Visitors should spend at least 2 days in Cusco before going to Machu Picchu to visit as well as adapt to the terrain and climate conditions here. Cusco is located at an altitude of more than 3,300 m, so unfamiliar people will easily have headaches, shortness of breath ... Do not eat too full or drink a lot when you first arrive at Cusco because the elevation of the terrain here will cause abdominal pain. Vomiting. According to Huong Chi / Vnexpress ***.

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