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Saturday, October 20, 2012

The Delight Of Adventure Tours To Peru

By Donna Beley


Machu Picchu is well known to be one of the seven modern wonders of the world. This serves as a great delight for many travelers and this is a great place to consider when on adventure tours to Peru. There are a variety of experiences that are remarkable and memorable and they vary from diverse landscapes and archaeological wonders.

In fact, even reputable historians hold different opinions as regards the exact representation of Machu Picchu site and reasons why it was constructed over two thousand four hundred meters above sea level alongside a coarse mountain terrain. There are varied opinions on the existence of Machu Picchu site. Some hold the belief that the site was a vital agricultural site built to test growing various crops in different climatic conditions typical down the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Other people hold the belief that it was designed as a prison site for the bad people in the Inca society.

There are various opinions that exist on the representation of Machu Picchu site. This even applies to the historians as they try to figure out why the site was built in the first place. There is the opinion that the site was built for agricultural purposes. This is to mean that it was for testing the different types of crops that grow and survive in different climatic conditions.There are also the beliefs and opinions that the site was constructed as a prison area. This was where people who were deemed bad were taken to as a form of punishment. The site has various great views in terms of mountains and jungles that are subtropical.

The hike to the site can take around four days and this is along the attractive trail. This trail is made up of the cultural legacy as well as historical areas which make up the Inca Empire. There are other awesome features like spectacle bear and humming birds. Other features include the extinct birds as well as the waterfowl.

There are various buildings which you get to see which have unique features and as designs. Other features include the fact that the houses are cut specifically in unique and perfect ways to complement each other. They also create a great connection to help hold out tough earthquakes and also reset.

Due to the presence of micro-climates, the tour offers the opportunity to get to sample breathtaking Inca sites that are prehistoric. This can all be experienced down the Inca Trail which covers about 45 kilometers to Machu Picchu. With the distance to cover, it may take around four days to complete the whole adventure.

Before making the trip, you need to make several preparations. You need to bring with you appropriate walking shoes and several clothing for different weather patterns. Trekking the Inca trail entails a lot of climbing and walking therefore being in good shape is imperative for the four day adventure.

Other exciting places to check out include the Dead Woman Pass as well as the Village of Chinchero. These places are a must see for any tourist or person taking a trek in the area. Great preparation and planning as well as excitement on the whole experience makes the adventure tours to Peru worth the time and money.




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