Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
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Set 6,627 feet above sea level, the Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel is a rustic boutique hotel which is home to the largest collection of native orchids observable in their natural habitat. A stay at the Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel is an excellent way to visit the historic Machu Picchu ruins in the Andes Mountains, Peru.
UNU spa at the hotel features mystical Andean touches in its body massages and foot aromatherapy. There is also a unique Andean Sauna.
Rooms & Suites
The Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel has 83 guest houses nestled in one or two-storey cottages reached by attractive stone pathways. Rooms and suites feature California long beds with alpaca bedspreads, pima cotton sheets, private bathrooms, heaters, deluxe kits of handmade amenities and aromatherapy products.
Where to Eat
Mikhuna Wasi or "The House of Food" in Quechua is the main dining room at the Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. The restaurant offers guests a view of the Urubamba River and the surrounding green mountains. Located just a few meters from the Machu Picchu train station, Cafe Inkaterra Restaurant serves up Andean cuisine.
Vacation Activities
It is possible to explore the ruins of Machu Picchu for many days but if you want to take a break from the ruins, try bird-watching. There are over 162 different species of bird, 16 species of wild hummingbird, and 111 species of butterflies.
How to Get to the Hotel
The Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary is located in the Cloudforest of Cusco between the Andes and the Amazon basin, 70 miles from Cusco City.
Upon arrival to Cusco (11,100 feet), visitors travel one and a half hours by road to Ollantaytambo train station (9,200 feet) and take a 100-minute train ride to Machu Picchu, where visitors can comfortably acclimatize to the high altitude.
Plan this Vacation
Rates start at $528 per person per night, including three meals daily and a private escorted visit to the Machu Picchu Citadel. To book, visit www.inkaterra.com.
Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, Cusco, Peru, +5184-211-122, www.inkaterra.com
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Sep 01, 2005
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