Recently named one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu has gained popularity since achieving that title in 2007. "The Lost City of the Incas" continues to amaze, not just visitors but also historians, especially of the Inca civilization, without the use of modern technology, could build such an impressive architecture in a well-hidden spot in between two big mountains, Machu Picchu and Waynanpicchu.Getting to Machu Picchu is quite arduous, although it certainly contributes to the adventure of the trip. It requires a four-hour train ride to Aguas Calientes train station and then a 20-minute bus ride up the mountain where the entrance to the historic site of Machu Picchu is located. The second option is to hike the Inca Trail, which requires any where from 2 to 4 days camping the entire trek. Either way a visit to Machu Picchu usually begins at the city of Cusco, which is about an hour's flight from Lima, the capital of Peru.My time in Cusco was the best part of visiting Peru, in addition to the form actually visit Machu Picchu. This was largely because of the hospitality that the people of Torre Dorada showed my friend and I before our arrival in the city. As soon as we booked our flight to Cusco and provided them with information about what day we want to visit Machu Picchu, took staff at the Torre Dorada care of the necessary arrangements, including booking of train tickets, bus trip and entrance to the historic site. In addition, they arranged already for a driver to pick us up from the airport. We were pleasantly surprised to learn that not only was there a driver to and from the airport, but to and from the hotel to anywhere in the city we wanted to go. The staff informed us that a driver would take us and pick us up from anywhere in the city if we just called them. In fact, imposed an employee us to his friend, who seemed to be a taxi driver but doubled as a personal guide to the historic ruins around Cusco (Saqsaywaman, Q'Enqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay). Within less than five hours, he drove us, got us in, gave us a brief and personal guide around each side, and drove us to the breathtaking view over Cusco. All these services were reflected in prices at this hotel, which was $ 65 per person for a very comfortable double room with one of the nicest bathrooms and showers are available in Cusco. You can not beat it! In addition, the hotel full breakfast, with different types of cereals, juices, coffee, tea, pastries and eggs made to order. The staff also went above our expectations when they packed us lunches for our excursion to Machu Picchu. Inside a cute lunch box, they had packed two sandwiches, bananas and biscuits for us all to eat during our four-hour train ride. Again, this was all part of the cost of the hotel. All this made the trip to Cusco that much more welcoming and comfortable, and made it easy for us especially as we got acclimated to the high altitude. Apart from recommending and providing tea known to relieve dizziness and mild nausea (symptoms of altitude sickness), the caring staff at the Torre Dorada offered oxygen inhalers to compensate for the thin air of the city. All of this personal service and the service we got from the people and convenient location (less than 10 minutes from downtown Cusco and the station from which the train on the way to Machu Picchu leaves) for Torre Dorada makes this hotel unbeatable and makes it the perfect complement to visit one of the most popular historic sites in world.Because there has been a growing number of visitors to this historic place, there has been discussion about the possibility of limiting the distance how far visitors can get close to the actual ruins and ceases to let the tourists from to actually walk around the ruins at the interface vicinity of the building. Therefore, for those individuals who are seriously considering a visit to Machu Picchu, I recommend to do so within the next few years, since in addition to placing limits on how much of the ruins visitors can walk up to, it is likely that the cost of admission will increase , which includes rail and bus travel, can add up to $ 185 per person. But it's definitely worth the sight of Machu Picchu and the feeling you get when you look down to the ruins is indescribable and will leave you breathless. You look at photographs of the beautiful place is one thing, but to actually be there and see it yourself with the naked eye is another.
