Cloud Forest

Machu Picchu Pueblo, Peru

Cloud Forest

Machu Picchu Pueblo, Peru

Climb above the Peruvian Andes where modern and ancient cultures meet.

Your experience begins in the colorful town of Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes), nestled in a valley on the bank of the Urubamba River. Fly the drone straight up for over 2,000 feet as you peer over the soaring peaks of the Andes Mountain Range toward Machu Picchu, a 15th century Inca citadel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Use the drone’s powerful zoom lens to explore the ancient temples, winding paths, and steep terraced gardens of this magical place.

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Things to know

The flight path is currently limited to a vertical ascent and small horizontal movements, but you will have complete control of the elevation and camera with 56x zoom. The flight is approximately 1.5 miles from the Machu Picchu archeological site, with a clear view of the citadel, weather permitting.

May–Oct: Dry season
Nov–Apr: Rainy season

Features

Historic site

National park

Archaeology

Mountains

Birds

River

Cloud forest

Acknowledged by the United Nations as the World’s First Climate Positive Hotel Brand, Inkaterra is a Peruvian organization 100% Carbono Neutral that is celebrating 47 years of experience in sustainable tourism initiatives. It focuses on preserving Peru’s nature and cultures and sharing them with the world.

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Meet your guide

Joseph Quispe

Joseph is head of Cusco’s Explorer Guides at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, and is passionate about culture, archeology, and nature. After studying tourism at university and traveling throughout Peru, he became interested in biodiversity and wildlife conservation, with a focus on birds. He is on a lifelong pursuit of learning, and will share his knowledge with you on your flight..

Ronald Grajea

Ronald is an explorer guide at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. Growing up in Cusco, he traveled to the field and cultural sites with his parents, which gave him a profound respect and admiration for nature and culture. He studied at the Universidad Andina del Cusco, then worked in hospitality, tourism, and railway transportation, and has been guiding since 2018.

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Read reviews from other explorers

I had no idea such a trip was possible! It was great! The tour guide really made the visit.

Richard T

This is such a great idea! Not only as an educational tool, but also a way to explore a possible vacation destination before taking the financial plunge. The guide was super knowledgeable. So glad this exists! Well done NatureEye!

Kristie O

The NatureEye flight was a great way to take our robotics team from our tiny farming town in Washington state (with snow on the ground) all the way to Peru to see the cloud forest and amazing cultural site…all during their lunchtime.

Polly C

Fun and awe-inspiring flight to Machu Pichu. Lovely views of the citadel, alpacas and the mountain range, and we got to fly a drone!.

Marianne D

I recently had the pleasure of taking a virtual drone flight with NatureEye, guided by the knowledgeable and friendly Ronald. One of the highlights was soaring over picturesque landscapes, from lush forests to towering mountain peaks of Machu Picchu. I wholeheartedly recommend this experience to anyone seeking a unique and enriching journey through some of the world’s most stunning landscapes.

Alma B