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E
ver since
buccaneering
American explorer
Hiram Bingham irst
laid eyes on Machu
Picchu a little over 100 years ago,
visitors to Peru have been eager
to steal their own sacred glimpse
of this hidden mountain citadel.
Bingham’s fascination with
discovering the ‘lost’ cities of the
Inca empire has certainly rubbed
o on every traveller since, withMachu Picchu an omnipresent
sight on bucket-lists, no matter
how seasoned the explorer.
Now, tour operator
G Adventures is oering one
lucky winner the chance to see
this pre-Columbian icon in the
lesh, with two places on its
Machu Picchu Adventure tour.
You’ll not only see the citadel
in all its glory but embark
on a deeper exploration of the
spectacular Sacred Valley, as wellIN!
AN 8DAY TRIP TO PERU
WORTH OVER £3,0OO
as stroll the ancient capital
of Cusco. This superb trip for
two also includes £1,200
to cover return lights.Inca inluence
Wherever you are in Peru, you’re
never far from the lingering
legacy of the Incas. The capital
city, Lima, serves as the perfect
introduction to the country,
its modern gastronomic uprising
tastily complementing thesprinkling of pre-Columbian
temples found tucked beside
sleek condos.
Overnight here before lying
to Cusco, South America’s oldest
continually inhabited city. Once
the Inca capital, many see Cusco
as a springboard to Machu
Picchu, but it has plenty
of historic treasures of its
own. Chief among them is
Qorikancha, a crumbling temple
ruin in the heart of the city that