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Sample · approximate logisticsSouth America · Adventure · 12 days

Peru: Lima, Sacred Valley, Cusco

12 days with altitude built into the route

Food in Lima, then descend into the lower Sacred Valley first to acclimatise before Cusco and Machu Picchu.

Photo: Martin St-Amant (S23678) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Season

Dry season May–September; rains Dec–March. Machu Picchu entry and train seats are limited — reserve early; nothing here guarantees a permit.

Assumptions — not validated connections

  • Sample trip: logistics, durations and costs are approximate estimates — nothing has been verified or booked.
  • No live prices, timetables or availability were checked.
  • Two adults; long-haul flights excluded.
  • Consult a doctor about altitude before travel.
  • Sleep low first (~2,800 m)
  • Machu Picchu via train from Ollantaytambo
  • Cusco last
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