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Lima to Machu Picchu

Journey through the Sacred Valley and Cusco

Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Cusco · 10 days · 652 mi

Ten days in Peru can cover a remarkable amount of ground—as long as the route respects the altitude and leaves room to enjoy what is right in front of you. Start with two full days in Lima, sleep lower in the Sacred V...

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Machu Picchu's stone buildings and green terraces spread below Huayna Picchu in warm morning light.
Photo: Ed Wingate · Unsplash License

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Day 1 · Lima, from the Plaza to Ancient Peru

  1. Plaza Mayor and Lima's Historic Center
  2. Museo Larco

Day 2 · Ancient Lima and the Pacific Edge

  1. Huaca Pucllana
  2. Miraflores Malecón
  3. Barranco

Day 3 · Fly to Cusco, Then Go Lower

  1. Urubamba and a Low-Key First Afternoon

Day 4 · Pisac Above and Below

  1. Pisac Archaeological Park
  2. Pisac Town and Market

Day 5 · Across the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo

  1. Moray
  2. Maras Salt Pans
  3. Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park

Day 6 · The Train into Machu Picchu Pueblo

  1. Train through the Urubamba Valley and Machu Picchu Pueblo

Day 7 · Machu Picchu, Then On to Cusco

  1. Machu Picchu

Day 8 · Cusco's Center, Layer by Layer

  1. Qorikancha and Santo Domingo
  2. Plaza de Armas and Cusco Cathedral
  3. Museo de Arte Precolombino

Day 9 · Above Cusco, Then Down through San Blas

  1. Sacsayhuamán
  2. Q'enqo
  3. San Blas

Day 10 · The South Valley's Longer Story

  1. Tipón
  2. Pikillacta
  3. Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas