Machu picchu general info geographical location the site is located on the highest part of the eastern andes, above the rio urubamba and northwest of cuzco cuzco department. Booking through one of the permitted guide services. On an exclusive trip, we joined the team as they captured machu picchu on camera. Machu picchu was built so well that after 500 years you could not even slide a blade between the. The sacred valley is cut by the rio urubamba, which rushes toward the most fabled achievement of the inca. Free stepbystep guide to planning and organising your machu picchu adventure. Machu picchu is in the middle of mountains and is flanked by the deep canyon formed by the urubamba river. Be sure to get a guide that masters the language you are looking for. It goes from cusco, capital of the ancient inca empire, to the citadel of machu picchu. Students will learn about the archaeological site of machu picchu, built by the inca. Unveiling the mystery of the incas january 26 to may 4, 2003 revised by carol p. Go2peru classic inca trail to machu picchu map related material. Maps of machu picchu includes map of cuzco area map of cuzco city and map of sacred valley of the incas.
Map of machu picchu area machu picchu inca city machu picchu town view larger map. The inca trail is one of the most requested treks in peru to visit machu picchu and the quota is limited due to the restrictions ordered by the ministry of culture of peru and sernanp for the correct conservation of the heritage. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out. Inside the royal tomb has been the site of numerous mummy excavations. A virtual tour and travel guide featuring machu picchu, peru. The park is accessible by road or by rail from the lower valley and then bus or car to the ruins. You will have the opportunity to see beautiful landscapes with a variety of. Do not let a bad guide ruin your trip to machu picchu. Inca trail to machu picchu, half a year ahead of time to insure we drew some of the very limited permits. Incas the people who lived on machu picchu were great builders and great engineers the talents made it essayer to build machu picchu. Dont get lost when you visit the lost city of the incas. Machu picchu is tangible evidence of the urban inca empire at the peak of its power and achievementa citadel of cut stone fit together without mortar so tightly that its cracks still cant be. Gazing at the historic sanctuary of machu picchu more than 2,400 meters above sea level, the site below is a lasting tribute to the power of the inca empire.
Enjoy the scenic ride of the vistadome train, which offers panoramic views of the andes mountains and countryside. Interesting facts about the inca city of machu picchu. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Salkantay trek is a great alternative to the inca trail. Machu picchu is located at an altitude of 2,430m 7,972 ft. The following machu picchu maps may serve to better locate and better understand the lost city of the incas description of machu picchu in maps machu picchu map the lost incas city. Geographical location the site is located on the highest part of the eastern andes, above the rio urubamba and northwest of cuzco cuzco department. Machu picchu, the lost city of the incas, is an ancient ruined city found at the top of a mountain. Maps of cuzco includes map of cuzco area map of cuzco city and map of sacred valley of the incas. The proposed tour is located at the heart of peruvian andes. These free, printable travel maps of peru are divided into ten regions. Go ahead and hit reply on the email that delivered this pdf to your inbox.
Machu picchu is located on a mountain ledge, a couple of hundred metres above the valley and river. There is no direct way to get to machu picchu from cusco, and you will have to use a combination of transport to get there, unless you walk the entire way. Unveiling the mystery of the incas, on view at the peabody museum of natural history, yale university, new haven, connecticut. It was once the only route leading to the remote citadel, and today offers a unique way of arriving at the historic. In machu picchu, there are people trained in the main languages of the world.
Salazar exhibition cocurator department of public education peabody museum of natural history yale university new haven, connecticut. This page shows the location of aguas calientes, peru on a detailed satellite map. It is located around 50 miles from cuzco, the capital city of the inca empire. No llamas arent included sorry p if you really want llamas well you can download the llama mod for 1.
View our map of the inca trail on a larger scale as a pdf. Machu picchu is a 15thcentury inca site located on a ridge between the huayna picchu and machu picchu mountains in peru. Thelongterm470through1984averageannualicelayer thickness for the two ice cores is about 1. It was once the only route leading to the remote citadel, and today offers a unique way of arriving. In a spectacular location, its the most famous archaeological site on the continent, a must for all visitors to peru. This fact, among others, leads many historians to surmise that the area was inhabited primarily by high priests and chosen women. Today it is the most visited tourist destination in peru. Description of machu picchu in maps machu picchu map the lost incas city.
Its still unclear how the structure composed of behemoth stones was so precisely built without the use of mortar or modern day machinery, but its walls, terraces and stairways weave effortlessly into the mountainside and natural landscape. In this section we want to show you the different maps of machu picchu. Ancient machu picchu drainage engineering 470to1984asshowninfig. Afterwards, well trek for several days to machu picchu, a. Machu picchu map view interactive map of machu picchu, and take virtual tours of machu picchu and inca trail. According to scientists, the city was founded in the middle of the 15th century. The minecraft map, machu picchu, was posted by cyberrocky1. When the explorer hiram bingham iii encountered machu picchu in 1911, he was looking for a different city, known as vilcabamba. Salkantay trek map to machu picchu itep eco travel. Located on the map machu picchu is a city shrouded in legends, which is hidden from prying eyes in the heart of the andes in the territory of the state of peru.
A trip to machu picchu along the inca trail is the epitome of a spiritual and wondrous experience to one of the worlds most fascinating ancient wonders of the world. Looking down on machu picchu and urubamba river below. Hi there, after you enter the ruins dont forget to bring your passport, you can ask for a paper map of machu picchu to reference the different sites during your visit i didnt intend to hire a guide on my first visit to machu picchu, figuring that the reading id done about its history and important sites would be sufficient. As you begin to prepare for your visit to machu picchu, you will surely want to see how the sectors of the famous archaeological site are distributed. Experience panorama 360 views from the majestic incan village high up in the andean mountain range. You actually go down in elevation to machu picchu from the city of cusco which is located at 3,400 m 11,200 ft. Shrouded by mist and surrounded by lush vegetation and steep escarpments, the sprawling inca citadel of machu picchu lives up to every expectation. The worldfamous 4day inca trail to machu picchu, 28 miles 45 kilometers from start to finish, is a sacred part of what was an extensive network of inca footpaths called qhapaq nan, meaning royal road. Download pdf the machu picchu guidebook a selfguided. Machu picchu maps, peru selection of maps of machu picchu. Machu picchu, peru although its one of the most wellknown archaeological wonders. Map of inca empire at time of arrival of conquistador pizarro in 1532.
Use the map of machu picchu to explore the area and discover the history that lies on the machu picchu site map. Machu picchu is the site of an ancient inca city, high in the andes of peru. Home machu picchu travel information machu picchu maps machu picchu maps. Lee gilchrist very detailed large machu picchu map. Building machu picchu by zoe have you ever wondered how machu picchu was built.
The little ones can have a great time in machu picchu thanks to the guide. Cave on eastern terraces said to be aligned with december solstice. Maps of machu picchu map of machu picchu area cuzco sacred valley of the incas historic sanctuary of machu picchu view lager map. Salkantay trek map to machu picchu click to see larger salkantay trek map to machu picchu. Its still unclear how the structure composed of behemoth stones was so precisely built without the use of mortar or modern day machinery, but its walls, terraces and stairways weave effortlessly into the. Well acclimate, explore local ruins and tour the sacred valley of the incas. Before you begging to think about traveling around cusco and other places, you must know how the sectors are distributed on each visited place, and that. Detailed orientative map of machu picchus interior. The park is accessible by road or by rail from the lower valley and. This pdf is from the machu picchu spanish listening comprehension video.
There are several tours for the inca trail, the most requested is the traditional. Read national geographic maps trails illustrateds book death valley national park national geographic trails illustrated map. This idea is challenged here by a critical reappraisal of existing sources and a reanalysis of existing evidences. Stay at some of the most unique hotels in peru and enjoy fantastic local cuisine, including two picnics in the andes. Students will create a topological map to understand the impact of the andes mountains on the. Restroom facilities are only located outside the citadel, near the main visitor entrance.
Begin your trip to the cusco area with the sacred valley, which the inca considered paradise for its fertile earth. Select a location from the map and virtually travel to machu picchu. Inca ruins of machu picchu, peru in the andes mountains. As you begin to prepare for your visit to machu picchu, surely you want to see how the sectors of the famous archeological site are distributed. Machu picchu is located at the edge of the rainforest and has a subtropical climate with temperatures ranging from an average of 8c 28. Zoom in and out, move the map, check the topographical map or. Of more than 100 skeletal remains discovered here, 80% were women. Map of machu picchu hotels and attractions on a machu. Zoom in and out, move the map, check the topographical map or other type of map. Also known as machu picchu pueblo, aguas calientes is the gateway town to machu picchu. An unforgettable experience is not something you have to try to achieve when visiting machu picchu youll be. The tour to machu picchu is located at the heart of peruvian andes.
Explore machu picchu holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. From street and road map to highresolution satellite imagery of machu picchu. Dec 04, 2015 gazing at the historic sanctuary of machu picchu more than 2,400 meters above sea level, the site below is a lasting tribute to the power of the inca empire. Join us for a fun filled adventure starting in cusco, peru. Points of interest permit hiking options visitor site overview aguas calientes points of interest the machu picchu citadel is. Indiofeliz map of machu picchu s sectors showing the rocks, cliffs and the quarry too. There are various tour circuits that explore different parts of machu picchu. Google street view is a force to be reckoned withits taken over 20 petabytes of street photos and changed the way people use maps. May 17, 2019 do not let a bad guide ruin your trip to machu picchu. Although we often think of machu picchu being high in the andes mountains, it is actually located about 3,300 feet below the city of cuzco. It was probably built around 1440 and the most impressive thing is that its all still there, despite being constructed with stones neatly slotted together theres no mortar of any sort. Looking through central plaza to central terraces with machu picchu mountain in distance. This is continuation of a project i had abandoned and then picked back up upon.
Going this route, youll be able to visit some of the most beautiful places in the andean jungle and see the snow covered salkantay mountain altitude is 6372 m. Shows the sectors, districts and marks the location of the main temples, buildings inside machu picchu. Detailed orientative map of machu picchu s interior. Merriman curriculum specialist technical supervisors richard l. The following machu picchu maps may serve to better locate and better understand the lost city of the incas. Google street view comes to machu picchu machu picchu trek. Here you will find useful information about peru map. Its one of the most familiar symbols of the incan empire and also one of the most famous and spectacular sets of ruins in the world. A machu picchu map is very useful to improve the experience of your visit to the historic sanctuary of machu picchu, the mapping of machu picchu will help you in your location as well as you will be able to understand the distribution of the different sectors with which there is also an archaeological park. One map shows the urban area of the old peak in good details, the other one shows the area of machu picchu.
Machu picchu town also know as aguas calientes is located on the highest part of the eastern andes of peru, high rainforest area above the urubamba river and northwest of cusco, 2,300 meters above sea level 7,546 ft. Googles project may just have come at the right time as the peruvian government is coming under pressure by unesco to limit the amount of traffic to machu picchu. The inca citadel of machu picchu is located kilometers northwest of cusco,urubamba province, at the. Map of sacred valley of the incas ollantaytambo pisac. It was once the only route leading to the remote citadel, and today offers a unique way of arriving at the historic sanctuary of machu picchu through. Machu picchu world heritage site national geographic. Get directions, maps, and traffic for machu picchu, department of cusco. Look at the maps of machu picchu in south america, peru, cusco, aguas calientes and more. Rediscover machu picchu machu picchu maps interactive satellite map of machu picchu. Giulio magli faculty of civil architecture politecnico di milano the inca citadel of machu picchu is usually interpreted as a royal estate of the inca ruler pachacuti. Entrance tickets for machu picchu must be booked in advance. It stands 7,970 feet 2,430 meters above sea level on the eastern slope of the andes and overlooks the urubamba river hundreds of feet below. If traveling with children, be sure to get an entertaining guide.
Detailed inca trail map and daily trek highlights peru for less. Want to link to us or share our pdf and image format packing lists and resources with your visitors. Maps of machu picchu by gary ziegler and kenneth wright. We aim to provide uptodate and comprehensive information on trekking in the cusco region and specifically to machu picchu, so that your experience is as fulfilling and safe as possible.