If you, like many people on this planet, didn’t really have a good year in 2022, and intensely want to have better things in 2023, you are thinking about having the best new year celebration… we are here to help!
Why not having the perfect New Year celebration in Aguas Calientes, the small tropical village at the base of the eternal citadel of the Incas and also, of course, visiting the Machu Picchu citadel itself? So many people from all over the world can vouch that the Machu Picchu area is one of the planet’s top destinations.
Let’s check the features that make Machu Picchu and Aguas Calientes (also known as Machu Picchu village) the perfect place for an unforgettable New Year celebration!
- Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu village) is a lovely small town located just like the archaeological site, that is, at the border of the Amazonian jungle!
- It has warm weather all year long and it is integrated, embedded with the lush tropical nature of the Urubamba valley and it is also embellished by the shiny flow of the Urubamba river. There are unforgettable views, unforgettable sunrises and sunsets, perfect for great pictures and videos, perfect for a great New Year celebration
- In addition to it all, the Urubamba valley is a great source of natural energy flow; actually, this was one of the reasons which led ancient Inca rulers to build there the Machu Picchu citadel, as a luxury resort for them but also a sacred place for mystical ceremonies
- There are also several great activities you can do while having the best New Year celebration there:
- The Manuel Chavez Ballon Site Museum: this is a really great experience because there you can see original pieces unearthed from the very Machu Picchu citadel! They help to tell the story of this important place of Inca civilization. The pieces are varied pottery, stone tools, textiles and more which, as I said, tell part of the story of this mighty citadel. Pure archaeology!
- The Mandor Gardens: this is the place for botanics and gardening lovers! A lot of tropical, exotic flowers, many of them you will only find here in its natural habitat. Also, integrated to it all, beautiful butterflies and birds. And after, the cherry on top, the Mandor waterfalls: an amazing view and refreshment from the tropical warmth.
- The variety of bars and restaurants needs a special mention; there in Machu Picchu village you can find everything: Peruvian typical foods and drinks, pizzas, international food and cocktails, draft beers, good music and dancing.
- Also, there are several beauty salons and spas, for poshing up, relaxing body and mind, some of them using old Andean techniques.
- The Aguas Calientes Handicraft Market: one of the favorites places for all visitors! There you can find all kinds of Andean-themed souvenirs: musical instruments, textiles, alpaca fine-clothing, silverworks, paintings and more.
- Last but not least, the very famous thermal baths. They are very good for body and mind, for the skin and also you’ll have a great view you can enjoy while drinking a delicious Peruvian juice or cocktail.
- And of course, let’s not forget for a great New Year celebration, the splendid, unforgettable Machu Picchu citadel itself! An ecological sanctuary, mystical place, jewel of ancient architecture.
- At the citadel heights, you have a 360° view of the entire valley, with its mountains covered by vivid green vegetation and the amazing river flowing far below, towards the heart of the Amazon jungle
- In addition to the tour of the Machu Picchu site, there is the optional (not included) hike to the top of the Huayna Picchu mountain, which is actually inside the citadel. From the summit there is an even more spectacular view of the entire valley, of the ruins, of everything.
- There at the heights of Machu Picchu, many people experience a deep spiritual connection with nature, a connection which is also profoundly healing both physically and emotionally. This is why Inca royals went there: to take a break from regular life!
- Finally, for a perfect New Year celebration, we have several partner hotels in Aguas Calientes where you can have a dinner or a dinner-party on the eve of New Year. Just talk about it with one of our travel designers.
We have several tours to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu available for a perfect New Year celebration; some of them you can book with a great train ride!
TOUR IN PERU’S specialized travel designers are always ready to give you all the info for a dream vacation. Talk to us anytime and if you do choose to spend New Year celebration in Machu Picchu, we wish you the best stay there!
