During the 2 - 3 hours private tour you'll visit the most important areas Machu Picchu which is a 15th-century Inca site located on a ridge between the Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu mountains in Peru. It sits 7,970 feet (2,430 meters) above sea level on the eastern slope of the Andes and overlooks the Urubamba River hundreds of feet below. The site’s excellent preservation, the quality of its architecture, and the breathtaking mountain vista it occupies has made Machu Picchu one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world today. The site covers 80,000 acres (32,500 hectares). Terraced fields on the edge of the site were once used for growing crops, likely maize and potatoes.

Huayna Picchu (also spelled Wayna Picchu) is the iconic towering mountain that appears in the background of classic Machu Picchu photographs. Here's what you need to know about this incredible hiking experience: