La Convencion Essentials

Explore the historical and natural landmarks of La Convención, a region defined by the final strongholds of the Inca Empire and the rugged Vilcabamba mountain range. This selection features Old Vilcabamba, the last capital of the Neo-Inca State, and the ritual Intihuatana stone. The list also highlights high-altitude peaks like Padreyoc and Veronica, alongside the Megantoni National Sanctuary, which protects the Pongo de Mainique canyon and the diverse ecosystems where the Andes meet the Amazon basin.

Old Vilcabamba

Vilcabamba or Willkapampa is often called the Lost City of the Incas. Vilcabamba means "sacred plain" in Quechua.

Intihuatana

Intihuatana is a ritual stone in South America associated with the astronomic clock or calendar of the Inca.

Megatoni National Sanctuary

Megantoni National Sanctuary is a protected area in Peru situated in the Cusco Region, La Convención Province, Echarate and Megantoni…

Padreyoc

Padreyoc or Quishuar, is a mountain in the Vilcabamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,771 metres high.

Machiguenga Communal Reserve

The Machiguenga Communal Reserve is a protected area in Peru located in the Cusco Region, La Convención Province, Megantoni district.

Vilcabamba National Archaeological Park

This protected area encompasses the ruins of Vitcos and the sacred White Rock, or Yurac Rumi. These sites served as key administrative and religious centers for the Neo-Inca State during the 16th-century resistance against Spanish forces.

Veronica

Veronica, also called Huacrahuilki, Huacay Huilcay, Wayna Willka, Waqaywillka, Urubamba, or Padre Eterno, is a 5,893 m mountain in the…

Hidroeléctrica

A vital transport hub and hydroelectric plant that serves as the primary budget gateway to Machu Picchu. It is the terminus for the railway and road from Santa Teresa, where many travelers begin the 10-kilometer walk to Aguas Calientes.