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Aguas Calientes is a very small town on the Urubamba River in Peru. Aguas Calientes is located in the district of Machu Picchu, province of Urubamba, department of Cusco. It is located at the western spring of the Vilcanota Mountains, bounded by the Apurimac and Urubamba rivers. It's Altitude is: 7,920 feet above sea level, and it�s average temperature is 55�F/13�C. It's rainy season is from November to March.
Just about the only reason that tourists travel to Aguas Calientes is that it is a place where the tourist catches a bus to be transported to the ruins of Machu Picchu, which is 8km distant. As such, quite an industry has developed there which brings income to the local people in the area.
Aguas Calientes is also known for its natural hot baths, which give the town its name ("hot waters" in Spanish).
Another interesting bit of trivia is that the main street is actually a railway line rather than a road.
Trains, as well as helicopters always leave their passengers at this small village before they are taken by busses to Machu Picchu.
The village is located about 2 km from the Puerto Ruinas station and it is the place chosen by most travelers to spend the night. This small town has a few hotels, hostels and restaurants as well as discos with different prices.
About 800 m east of Aguas Calientes, are its famous thermal waters, which give their name to this town. They are sulfur waters at different temperatures, springing up from the rocky soil.
Pools have been constructed to serve as thermal baths. The average temperature of these waters is between 38� to 46� Celsius. Also, there are cloakrooms, restrooms and a small snack bar. The pools are open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Presently, the Pueblo Hotel at Aguas Calientes is the most luxurious.
Currently the government of Aguas Calientes prefers to call the town Machu Picchu.
We were in this village May 16 -17, 2006.
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Aguas Calientes is a very small town on the Urubamba River in Peru. Aguas Calientes is located in the district of Machu Picchu, province of Urubamba, department of Cusco. It is located at the western spring of the Vilcanota Mountains, bounded by the Apurimac and Urubamba rivers. It's Altitude is: 7,920 feet above sea level, and it�s average temperature is 55�F/13�C. It's rainy season is from November to March. Just about the only reason that tourists travel to Aguas Calientes is that it is a place where the tourist catches a bus to be transported to the ruins of Machu Picchu, which is 8km distant. As such, quite an industry has developed there which brings income to the local people in the area. Aguas Calientes is also known for its natural hot baths, which give the town its name ("hot waters" in Spanish). Another interesting bit of trivia is that the main street is actually a railway line rather than a road. Trains, as well as helicopters always leave their passengers at this small village before they are taken by busses to Machu Picchu. The village is located about 2 km from the Puerto Ruinas station and it is the place chosen by most travelers to spend the night. This small town has a few hotels, hostels and restaurants as well as discos with different prices. About 800 m east of Aguas Calientes, are its famous thermal waters, which give their name to this town. They are sulfur waters at different temperatures, springing up from the rocky soil. Pools have been constructed to serve as thermal baths. The average temperature of these waters is between 38� to 46� Celsius. Also, there are cloakrooms, restrooms and a small snack bar. The pools are open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Presently, the Pueblo Hotel at Aguas Calientes is the most luxurious. Currently the government of Aguas Calientes prefers to call the town Machu Picchu. We were in this village May 16 -17, 2006. We found that when touring Peru, Magical Cusco Tours gave us the best service of all. They even arranged very personal tours based upon our ages and experience. They were there for us whenever we needed them. Click on any of their links on our pages and they will give you a 4% discount for taking their package tours. Mention delange.org. Merchant Code Inka2010 for your discount! We suggest letting Ana Maria handle your tour. Note: The 4% discount applies to package tours only! Discount does not apply to hotel bookings, domestic or international tickets, meals or any other service booked as a single activity.
Magical Cusco Tours also has a culinary tour that you may enjoy.Click Here For: Taste Of Peru.com their culinary tour page.
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| Aguas Calientes Town Square | Aguas Calientes Town Square |
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| Aguas Calientes Tourist Market | Aguas Calientes Tourist Market |
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| Tour Busses That Take Visitors To Machu Picchu | Aguas Calientes Train Station |
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| Maribel Ortiz, Tour Guide Took Us To Machu Picchu | Maribel Ortiz, Tour Guide Made Sure We were OK! |
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