All these breath-taking destinations of South America are a very good reason for visiting this part of the world. There are different types of tours organized in this area, and Machu Picchu Iguazu Falls Tours are probably among the most exciting ones. They are interesting, educational and really unique.
Surrounded by subtropical rain forest, with over two thousand different vascular plants, Iguazu Falls are made up of numerous breath-taking cascades. The waterfall is semicircular, eighty meters high and almost three kilometers wide. This is certainly one of the most spectacular waterfalls not only in South America, but in the world.
On the one side of the Iguazu river there are Argentinian National reserves and parks, on the other side is Brazil. The river is actually the southern border of Brazilian Iguacu National park. Spanning the border between these countries, this extraordinary series of powerful cascades will positively make you speechless. The jungle surrounding this amazing site is full of various animals, including jaguars and howler monkeys, and especially large variety of birds.
The falls aren't only visually attractive. They are acoustically breath-taking as well. This entire area is amazingly beautiful, with luxuriously green and lush vegetation and these constantly rising mist clouds. The variety of plants, including endemic ones, is really amazing. All in all, this place need to be seen.
A guided visit to famous Machu Picchu is also included in the tour. Made in fifteenth century, probably by the emperor Pachacuti, this beautiful city is one of the most interesting places to see here. It was inhabited for maybe a hundred years or so. Besides being damaged by time, weather and seismic activities, it is very well preserved. Even the sacred rocks are still there, thanks to the fact Spanish did not know about this city.
Over the centuries, the city was forgotten and surrounded jungle grew over the site. In 1911, it was finally discovered by Hiram Bingham, an American historian lecturing at Yale University. Hiram wrote numerous books about this forgotten city and the most famous one is the one called The Lost City Of The Incas.
Declared as a historical sanctuary by the Peruvian Government, the site and the surrounding area are now the integral part of UNESCO's World Heritage List. This amazing masterpiece of architecture is beautiful and unique testimony of this intriguing civilization. Some damaged parts had to be reconstructed, to give you an idea how all this looked like a few centuries ago.
It is still quite unknown why it was build in this particular spot and with what purpose. There are so many theories about that. In early days, it was thought that it could be the Lost City.Espiritu Pampa, the real Lost City was found maybe eighty kilometers from Peru's capital, of course, but other theories can still be heard. Some believe it was built as a royal retreat, and some that this all landscape is sacred.
Umamba river is surrounding the site, and protects it at three sides. There was a secret entrance to the city, a rope bridge called Inca's bridge. Inca's architecture is really interesting. Used to seismic activities, they were always trying to make earthquake resistant stone walls. They were very precise in this, and here they certainly made a masterpiece. That's why it is one of the most important architectural sites in South America.
Surrounded by subtropical rain forest, with over two thousand different vascular plants, Iguazu Falls are made up of numerous breath-taking cascades. The waterfall is semicircular, eighty meters high and almost three kilometers wide. This is certainly one of the most spectacular waterfalls not only in South America, but in the world.
On the one side of the Iguazu river there are Argentinian National reserves and parks, on the other side is Brazil. The river is actually the southern border of Brazilian Iguacu National park. Spanning the border between these countries, this extraordinary series of powerful cascades will positively make you speechless. The jungle surrounding this amazing site is full of various animals, including jaguars and howler monkeys, and especially large variety of birds.
The falls aren't only visually attractive. They are acoustically breath-taking as well. This entire area is amazingly beautiful, with luxuriously green and lush vegetation and these constantly rising mist clouds. The variety of plants, including endemic ones, is really amazing. All in all, this place need to be seen.
A guided visit to famous Machu Picchu is also included in the tour. Made in fifteenth century, probably by the emperor Pachacuti, this beautiful city is one of the most interesting places to see here. It was inhabited for maybe a hundred years or so. Besides being damaged by time, weather and seismic activities, it is very well preserved. Even the sacred rocks are still there, thanks to the fact Spanish did not know about this city.
Over the centuries, the city was forgotten and surrounded jungle grew over the site. In 1911, it was finally discovered by Hiram Bingham, an American historian lecturing at Yale University. Hiram wrote numerous books about this forgotten city and the most famous one is the one called The Lost City Of The Incas.
Declared as a historical sanctuary by the Peruvian Government, the site and the surrounding area are now the integral part of UNESCO's World Heritage List. This amazing masterpiece of architecture is beautiful and unique testimony of this intriguing civilization. Some damaged parts had to be reconstructed, to give you an idea how all this looked like a few centuries ago.
It is still quite unknown why it was build in this particular spot and with what purpose. There are so many theories about that. In early days, it was thought that it could be the Lost City.Espiritu Pampa, the real Lost City was found maybe eighty kilometers from Peru's capital, of course, but other theories can still be heard. Some believe it was built as a royal retreat, and some that this all landscape is sacred.
Umamba river is surrounding the site, and protects it at three sides. There was a secret entrance to the city, a rope bridge called Inca's bridge. Inca's architecture is really interesting. Used to seismic activities, they were always trying to make earthquake resistant stone walls. They were very precise in this, and here they certainly made a masterpiece. That's why it is one of the most important architectural sites in South America.
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