Machupicchu

Machupicchu, or Machu Picchu, is one of the most spectacular destinations in the world: a World Heritage Site and the main tourist attraction in Cusco, Peru and South America. The value and importance it had in its time, as well as its imposing design, have earned it a place among the seven wonders of the modern world.

The sacred Inca city of Machu Picchu sits strategically on top of an impenetrable mountain in the heart of the Andes, above the waters of the great Urubamba River. It was built around 1450 by the Inca Pachacútec. It served as a key link between the Andes and the Peruvian Amazon, but it still hides enigmas and mysteries about its true purpose that remain unsolved to this day and fascinate travelers from all over the world.

Only by walking on its terraces can you understand the grandeur and majesty of this place. That is why Toptur Perú and the Castelo family have been working with pride and passion for three generations, making the dreams of clients who want to visit this untamed place come true through private tours, experiences and tailor-made trips.

Machu Picchu is one of the greatest symbols of Andean culture and an example of the continuous, independent development achieved by people in South America. Therein lies its magnetism!

Machu Picchu exceeds every expectation. Besides its fascinating location and landscapes and the impressive architecture and engineering of the Inca Empire, the Machu Picchu area is home to more than 420 bird species, including the Andean cock-of-the-rock and the Andean condor; around 377 species of butterflies; 15 amphibians and 25 reptiles, of which 9 are lizards and 16 are snakes. It also boasts a world of orchids: 370 types have been recorded in Machu Picchu, equivalent to 20% of the species identified in Peru.

MACHU PICCHU, this work of nature and humankind, this place full of mysticism and mystery, is a monument dedicated to the gods, where people seem to have been transported to a magical place they will always want to return to.