Ollantaytambo: Complete Guide to the Inca Town and Fortress (2026)
Ollantaytambo, the living Inca town of the Sacred Valley: the archaeological park and its ticket, the free Pinkuylluna…
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Peru travel guides
Practical guides written by our guides in Cusco: the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, treks and day trips.
Machu Picchu guides
Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo): Complete Guide for 2026
Aguas Calientes, the town at the foot of Machu Picchu: altitude, how to get there by train or…
Juan Salas Quispe
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Inca Trail Guides
How Hard Is the Salkantay Trek? Difficulty, Altitude and Training (2026)
How hard the Salkantay Trek is, day by day: about 67 km, a pass at about 4,600 m,…
Juan Salas Quispe
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Inca Trail Guides
Classic Inca Trail Guide: Map, Elevation, Weather and Difficulty (2026)
The Classic Inca Trail day by day: elevation profile from Km 82 to Machu Picchu, how hard it…
Juan Salas Quispe
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Machu Picchu guides
What to Wear to Machu Picchu (and What to Pack): Official Rules 2026
What to wear to Machu Picchu in each season, the 40 × 35 × 20 cm bag limit,…
Juan Salas Quispe
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Cusco
Cusco Tourist Ticket 2026: Prices, the 16 Sites and Where to Buy It
The Cusco Tourist Ticket costs S/ 130 for 16 sites and 10 days, or S/ 70 per circuit.…
Juan Salas Quispe
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Machu Picchu guides
Machu Picchu Elevation: How High Is It, and Will You Feel the Altitude?
Machu Picchu is at 2,430 m (7,972 ft), about 1,010 m lower than Cusco. Official altitudes for the…
Juan Salas Quispe
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