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To access '''Marcahuasi''' there are two bridle paths popularly called "The Long Road" (three to four hours by foot, ending in the Amphitheater) and the "Short Route" for the more seasoned (about two hours by foot, ending at the "Monument to Humanity"). Both paths start from the picturesque town of San Pedro de Casta (3,350 m ).

To get to [[San Pedro de Casta District|San Pedro de Casta]] one must travel to [[Lurigancho-Chosica|Chosica]] and catch a bus. Directly off, the western side of, the main street of [[Lurigancho-Chosica|Chosica]] is a small market where one can find many buses, one labeled '''Marcahuasi''' or [[Casta]] will take travelers and market-goers through the valley heading north out of town to San Pedro de Casta (expect to be catch the bus an hour before it is supposed to leave, because it has a rather flimsy schedule. Three to four hours later the bus will arrive in [[San Pedro de Casta District|San Pedro de Casta]]. In [[San Pedro de Casta District|San Pedro de Casta]] there is one hotel and three so-called restaurants off of the main square where tourists can stay and get food. A few guides and owners of horses live near the main square and, if asked, will accommodate travelers schedules for a manageable price.

[[San Pedro de Casta District|San Pedro de Casta]] is also an interesting destination for travelers who love the popular festivities, although one must know the dates of these events. The celebrations tend to last through the night and are always accompanied by at least one band. Celebrations are held regularly throughout the year, centered mainly around days of specific saints and most nationally recognized holidays.