Combining the most interesting tourist attractions into one tour is always very nice solution. Taking one of very popular Machu Picchu Galapagos packages you can combine two of the most interesting destinations in South America into one incredible journey. Most tours take maybe two weeks or so, and are designed to show you the best of these two worlds, the mysterious beauty of Machu Picchu and the unique ecosystem of Galapagos Islands.
Once you come to Peru, you can explore Cusco, the center of Inca's empire. From there, you can proceed to the legendary Sacred Valley. On your way, you can stop in a small town of Ollantaytambo, to see really interesting Inca's fortress. Once there, you could take a train. The train follows the Urumba River, on the way to a famous Inca's city.
It is believed that emperor Pachacuti built this amazing place, during the fifteenth century. This place is a shining example of Inca's amazing architectural skills. Beautifully designed, this city was made to resist earthquakes and seismic movements, and the walls are made of precisely shaped stones. Some reconstructions are made, but most of the city is saved intact.
People lived here only for a century or so. It is still unknown why they have decided to leave. Some scientists think that it was due to smallpox epidemic. Isolated and surrounded by the jungle, the place remained forgotten for centuries. It was discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911.
Machu Picchu is surrounded by sacred land, and some scientists believe that it was built to honor it. Others assume it was dedicated to the Virgins of the Sun. In fact, there are so many theories about it. For some time, it was believed that Machu Picchu was the mysterious Lost City, but after the real one was found, this theory no longer stands. The important thing is that this incredible place is here to explore it.
In the Pacific Ocean, there is another place that will take your breath away. The Galapagos Islands are home to so many wonderful animal and plant species that they form astonishing marine ecosystem that exists only here, and nowhere else. Constant volcanic and seismic activity, as well as some other factors, that include specific location, made it possible. This unique place offers one truly memorable experience.
The complexity and uniqueness of these amazing ecosystems actually inspired Charles Darwin's theory of the evolution, during his visit in 1835. You will see flightless cormorants here, marine iguanas, endemic trees and other interesting plants, such as large cacti and a wide variety of bird species. In short, this is an incredibly rich and versatile wildlife.
The archipelago's geology is equally unique. Three major tectonic plates meet here, and you will find very young and very old islands in the same archipelago. Underwater spectacle offers such a diversity of different marine life forms, that this cannot be found anywhere in the world. Amazing corals, marine mammals, sharks and other underwater life forms offer simply stunning diving experience.
Once you come to Peru, you can explore Cusco, the center of Inca's empire. From there, you can proceed to the legendary Sacred Valley. On your way, you can stop in a small town of Ollantaytambo, to see really interesting Inca's fortress. Once there, you could take a train. The train follows the Urumba River, on the way to a famous Inca's city.
It is believed that emperor Pachacuti built this amazing place, during the fifteenth century. This place is a shining example of Inca's amazing architectural skills. Beautifully designed, this city was made to resist earthquakes and seismic movements, and the walls are made of precisely shaped stones. Some reconstructions are made, but most of the city is saved intact.
People lived here only for a century or so. It is still unknown why they have decided to leave. Some scientists think that it was due to smallpox epidemic. Isolated and surrounded by the jungle, the place remained forgotten for centuries. It was discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911.
Machu Picchu is surrounded by sacred land, and some scientists believe that it was built to honor it. Others assume it was dedicated to the Virgins of the Sun. In fact, there are so many theories about it. For some time, it was believed that Machu Picchu was the mysterious Lost City, but after the real one was found, this theory no longer stands. The important thing is that this incredible place is here to explore it.
In the Pacific Ocean, there is another place that will take your breath away. The Galapagos Islands are home to so many wonderful animal and plant species that they form astonishing marine ecosystem that exists only here, and nowhere else. Constant volcanic and seismic activity, as well as some other factors, that include specific location, made it possible. This unique place offers one truly memorable experience.
The complexity and uniqueness of these amazing ecosystems actually inspired Charles Darwin's theory of the evolution, during his visit in 1835. You will see flightless cormorants here, marine iguanas, endemic trees and other interesting plants, such as large cacti and a wide variety of bird species. In short, this is an incredibly rich and versatile wildlife.
The archipelago's geology is equally unique. Three major tectonic plates meet here, and you will find very young and very old islands in the same archipelago. Underwater spectacle offers such a diversity of different marine life forms, that this cannot be found anywhere in the world. Amazing corals, marine mammals, sharks and other underwater life forms offer simply stunning diving experience.
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