Sunday, October 26, 2014

Choose Machu Picchu And Galapagos Tours

By Young Lindsay


It can be quite a challenge to decide where to spend a vacation when there are so many great options available. Having to choose between such classic greats such as amusement parks, historical sites, great national monuments, beautiful slopes covered with perfect snow for skiing, or beaches that stretch for miles may seem like a near impossibility. For a bit of variety in two incredible destinations, consider Machu Picchu and Galapagos tours.

These two locations are incredibly unique in their styling, filled with history and brimming with marvels. Travel agencies often feature packages that provide trips to both destinations including the amenities for the duration. Anyone taking this type of jaunt is sure to be awed and amazed and to make many wonderful memories.

Although both of these destinations are truly incredible, they could not be any less alike. At one, history comes to life and the innovative spirit, engineering genius and societal organization of a past civilization becomes apparent. In the other it is like entering a whole new world with its own climate, unique natural beauty, plenty of hidden treasures and a blend of wildlife seen nowhere else.

The ancient ruins of a fifteenth century Inca civilization is the first location and prior to 1911, it was unknown to anyone other than the indigenous people of the land. The city lies on a hilltop of the Andean Mountains which overlooks the beautiful Urabamba Valley in Peru's Cusco Region. Several historical societies meticulously protect this site and maintain it in as pristine condition as possible.

The people of the ancient Inca civilization had a unique knowledge of how to set up a city that works well with the land's natural flow, as is demonstrated at this site. The temple, as the most important part of their society, sits at the apex of the hill with the people residing on the slope just below. The fields take up the lowest regions, taking advantage of the terrain's slant and aqueducts to deliver water to the crops.

The second is an amazing grouping of islands that are full of incredible animals who are uniquely adapted to their strange environment, which is unlike any other on the planet. Situated on the equator in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador, the Archipelago consists of nineteen islands and a multitude of islets, all made almost entirely of volcanic rock. Its location creates a mix of climates with interesting results.

At this site, visitors will behold incredible sites like impossible rock towers, majestic volcanoes, centuries old lava flows creating unique coastlines, remotely accessed mangroves, inland lagoons and amazing cliffs, just to name a few. Many individuals enjoy the caves and old pirate hiding spots as well as the coral reefs and craters, submerged and teaming with marine life, perfect for scuba diving. The giant tortoises named for the islands, are just a fraction of this unique wildlife mix that includes penguins, boobies, marine iguanas, fur seals, sea turtles, whales and so much more.

The potential for a lifetime of treasured memories is abundant in a vacation with two such marvelous destinations. Both give visitors a bevy of beautiful sites, great allure and charm as well as a look back in history, but they still manage to be completely unique from one another It is a creative combination that will provide much enjoyment.




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