Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley

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Acclimatise in the Sacred Valley first, then take the citadel on a clear morning — the order is the trick.

Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley — Cusco & Sacred Valley, Peru

Day by day

Day 1

Sacred Valley: Pisac and Ollantaytambo

Day 2

Moray and Maras salt terraces

Day 3

Machu Picchu with a guide, Huayna Picchu if booked

The must-dos, honestly graded

Machu Picchu on the first entry slotWorth It
A Sacred Valley market morningWorth It
The train ride through the Urubamba gorgeWorth It
Machu Picchu on arrival day, straight from altitude travelNot Worth It

Splurge — worth itMachu Picchu on the first entry slot

Skip — save yourselfMachu Picchu on arrival day, straight from altitude travel

What nobody tells youAltitude sickness ruins rushed itineraries — valley first, citadel last.

Plan ahead & packCitadel circuits and Huayna Picchu book out months ahead.

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