Machu Picchu — Bingham’s 1911 label as the ‘Lost City of the Incas’ is misleading (locals knew about it), but the site itself is as striking as the branding suggests. Peruways runs guided tours of the ‘face’ of the citadel: the main architectural zone that’s visible from the Guardian’s Hut viewpoint.
The face includes the terraced slopes, the Sacred Plaza, the Royal Tomb, and the Temple of the Sun. Together they form the public and ritual core of the city. Peruways’ guides walk you through each, with explanations of construction method and ritual function. We handle the Cusco or Ollantaytambo train, the Consettur bus up, and the licensed guide.
The site was built around 1450 under Pachacuti, abandoned in the 1570s during the Spanish conquest, and reforested until Bingham’s expedition. The stonework is the most intact Inca work still standing — most Cusco Inca walls had Spanish buildings mortared on top of them. Here, the stones stand on their own.
Peruways’ booking covers entrance tickets, train, bus, and guide in one transaction. Everything else is yours to look at.
Plan your Machu Picchu visit at Peruways.
