What Do Machu Picchu Tour Packages Offer?

By Author: Doris Gonzales
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When you are planning a vacation to Machu Picchu with family, it needs all sorts of preparations from booking flight tickets to hotel and arranging for a taxi, well in advance. Taking a travel package is always a better option in Machu Picchu. Let’s have a look at the travel deals offered and the things you can do in Machu Picchu.

Vacations can be a trying time for many families; first you have to decide where you will travel to, and when that is sorted, the logistics to achieving that end become a nightmare. There may be visas to acquire, immunizations to receive, and transportation to secure, among other things. The likelihood of you not attending to certain matters may lead to a frustrating holiday experience, if your goofs don't bar you from going to your holiday location. That is the reason travel packages such as Machu Picchu tour packages exist; they are there to handle all logistics, and because they consolidate similar minded tourists onto one plan, they are better placed to negotiate favorable terms and even exquisite visits to otherwise inaccessible sites. There are many Machu Picchu tour packages that one ...
... can choose according to his preferences.

There are several different things you can do while in Machu Picchu; you could be content with admiring the ruins of past Inca cities, or you could be enthralled by immersing yourself in the Peruvian Amazon, or it could be something else that takes your fancy; whatever it is you will probably have it. There are at least six routes on offer in most tour packages, and these also factor in other variables such as whether you want this to be a family tour, or an adults-only tour.

One of the most famous routes is the Cusco-Machu Picchu route through the Sacred Valley. This route offers a detailed tour of the ruins of ancient cities, such as Ollantaytambo, Qenko, Tambo Machay and Sacsayhuaman. If your fascination is with the enigmatic Nazca lines, you can opt for the Lima-Machu Picchu route, which will also take you through Paracas. If your thing is nature, there are certainly many alternatives offered for you. There are routes that will take you to Lake Titicaca, or Calco Canyon, which at more than four kilometers, has a depth more than twice the Grand Canyon's. It's also the home of rare birds such as the Andean Condor and the Chilean Flamingo. Don't forget you still have the Peruvian Amazon to explore.

All sorts of transportation means are used in these tours; there are trains to Cusco, flights to far reaches of the tour and boat rides in the Amazon. If you are into hiking, there are numerous hiking trails crisscrossing this mountainous region; they may be demanding, but I guess the joy is in overcoming the tough terrain. Most tours of the region take about 6-9 days, so you should spare at least a week to visit as many sites as possible. Some Machu Picchu tour packages come with the option of continuing your tour in neighboring countries. These are: Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia and Chile. As packaged deals, this will cost you significantly less.

Packaged tours need to be booked well in advance, sometimes even half a year before the due date, but because they handle all logistics, accommodation, site visit, transport etc. at a fraction of what it would have cost you doing it solo, they are a sure way to having affordable, hassle free tours.

Author of the article recommends Sun Gate Tours, the leading vacation package provider in Machu Picchu. You can visit sungatetours.com, to know more about the packages and deals offered by Sungate Tours.