Aguas Calientes Holidays

Tucked away at the bottom of the Urubamba River Valley near Machu Picchu, with steep, lush hillsides rising high above it, is the tiny town of Aguas Calientes. The town was virtually inaccessible until the railway from Cusco to Aguas Calientes was opened in 1931, which was built as a way of transporting copper and other minerals into Cusco. Today, tourists can start and end their spectacular journey to Machu Picchu in this sleepy town. Once here, you can walk up a steep path (or take a bus) to reach the famous Incan citadel. If you’ve trekked to Machu Picchu on the Inca Trail, Aguas Calientes will Read more