Peru
Peru: The Road to Machu Picchu
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A bucket-list journey to one of the New Seven Wonders, Peru delivers Inca history, Andean landscapes and the unforgettable Machu Picchu.
The route
Acclimatise in the old Inca capital of Cusco, explore the terraces and markets of the Sacred Valley, then take the scenic train to the lost city itself.
Good to know
Book Machu Picchu entry (and any Huayna Picchu climb) well ahead, carry your passport, and take altitude seriously — go slow the first couple of days.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Cusco
Inca capital
- Plaza de Armas
- Saqsaywaman
- Mercado Central de San Pedro
- Andean Hotel, Cusco
- Delhi (DEL) → Lima (LIM)
💡 Cusco sits at 3,400m — take day one slow, sip coca tea, and acclimatise before heading higher or hiking.
Day 2 — Sacred Valley
Terraces & markets
- Ollantaytambo
- Parque Arqueológico Pisac
- Zona Arqueologica Moray
- Andean Hotel, Cusco
Day 3 — Machu Picchu
The lost city
- Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
- Huayna Picchu
- Aguas Calientes
Andes kit
- • Layers for big temperature swings
- • Broken-in hiking shoes
- • Altitude tablets & coca tea
- • Your passport (needed to enter Machu Picchu)
- • Cash in soles & rain gear
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