In the highlands of Peru, the picturesque town of Cusco sits at an elevation of 10,860 feet, causing altitude
sickness for many tourists who visit it. Once the capital of the Incan empire, Cusco is the main gateway to the
ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu. Built amidst an astonishing mountain landscape, Machu Picchu was an
architectural and engineering marvel, and its ruins have been named one of the seven wonders of the world.

October, 2008