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| Title: INCA TRAIL (2 Days / 1 Night) |
| Interest: Adventure |
| Trip Length: 2 Days / 1 Night |
Overview: This is the short version of the famous and surprising Inca Trail. It has been designed for those who have less time available and do not want to lose this unique expirience. You will hike for six hours, overnight in the small town of Aguas Calientes, enjoy a guided visit to the the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu the next day; and return to Cusco in the afternoon train service.
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| Title: RAFTING IN URUBAMBA RIVER |
| Interest: Family |
| Trip Length: 8 hours |
Overview: The Cusco region offers exceptional opportunities for fans of river rafting. It offers chance to run one of the Peru’s main rivers, the Urubamba River in Cusco. The Urubamba River runs from the high Andean ranges down through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, past Machupicchu, and into the jungle. It is a gentle river with few rapids, exciting white water and fabulous scenery, making it highly recommended for river runners of all ages.
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| Title: SUN ISLAND |
| Interest: Culture |
| Trip Length: 12 hours |
Overview: It is the largest island in the Titikaka Lake and has a surface of 14.3 sq km. It has a mountainous terrain with many terraces, the vestiges of the advanced agricultural knowledge of the Incas. This island was a sanctuary with the temple of the virgins dedicated to the Sun God or Inti. Nowadays, the island is inhabited by quechua and aymara indigenous, they base their economy in crafts and grazing and speak the quechua and aymara ancestral languages, they are very proud of their indigenous heritage. In the island several archaeological sites can be seen, like the ""Sacred Rock"" or Rock of the origins; The Chinkana or Labyrinth; The Pilkokaina Palace (unique for its constructive characteristics); and The staircases of Yumani. There is a legend which says that when the Incas knew they went to be conquered, they decided to throw all their jewels and gold in the Titikaka Lake. Actually, several of these pieces were found and are exposed in the archaeological museum of Challapampa.
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