Machu Picchu with Kids: Tips for Family Travel
How to visit Machu Picchu with kids: tickets by age, which route to choose, altitude, transportation and what isn’t allowed…
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Travel tips
Planning, budget, altitude health and packing tips for travelling to Cusco.
Budget for a Trip to Cusco and Machu Picchu
How much a trip to Cusco and Machu Picchu costs: where your budget goes, reference prices for tours, how to save and what to…
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How to Get from Lima to Cusco: Plane or Bus
How to travel from Lima to Cusco: nonstop flights of 1 h 20 min, a bus ride of about 20 hours, airport transfers and how to…
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Cusco Itinerary: 3, 5 and 7 Days
Cusco itineraries for 3, 5 and 7 days with Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake, in the right…
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Treks to Machu Picchu Compared
The Inca Trail, Salkantay, Lares, Inca Jungle and Choquequirao compared: days, maximum altitude, difficulty, permits and who…
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What to Pack for Cusco: A Packing List by Season
A packing list for Cusco and Machu Picchu: layers for each season, documents, a first-aid kit for the altitude, outlets and gear…
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What Not to Bring to Machu Picchu: Rules and Banned Items
Maximum backpack size, prohibited items and the Ministry of Culture’s code of conduct at Machu Picchu, plus what you actually…
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