Cuzco: Aguas Calientes

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Machu Picchu Pueblo also known as the town of Aguas Calientes
Cuzco: Aguas Calientes

Machu Picchu Pueblo also known as the town of Aguas Calientes, just a few minutes from the famous Inca citadel, has sulfurous water, colorless and scentless at a temperature of 30 ° C (86 ° F), perfect for treating rheumatic, muscle and nervous disorders
 
An excellent way to replenish energy after hiking along the Inca Trail or through the Machu Picchu sanctuary.
 
Machu picchu
  • Location: 2 km (1.2 mile) from the train station in Machu Picchu Pueblo, (2,400 masl - 7,874 fasl).
  • Access by Land: Dual system: by bus to Cusco - Ollantaytambo (2 hours), then by train to Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu village (1 hr 40 mins)
  • Access by Train: the journey to Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu, on the Poroy-Machu Picchu Pueblo railway, takes 4 hours.

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