Peru · South America4.9 · 14,300 reviews
Cusco & Machu Picchu
Lost citadel of the Inca in the clouds
Overview
Why travelers love Cusco & Machu Picchu
Trek ancient Inca trails to the 15th-century citadel, explore Cusco's colonial plazas and the Sacred Valley's terraced villages. Bring an appetite — Peruvian cuisine is world-famous.
Best time
May – Sep
Currency
PEN
Language
Spanish, Quechua
Flight from NYC
~9 hours
Highlights
Build an itinerary with these Unmissable in Cusco & Machu Picchu
1History
Machu Picchu
The iconic Inca citadel at 2,430 m.
2Hike
Rainbow Mountain
Striped mineral peaks at 5,200 m.
3Culture
Sacred Valley
Markets, salt pans and Inca terraces.
4District
Cusco Old Town
Colonial churches on Inca foundations.
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