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First Time in Peru

Our starter pack for a first Peru trip: Machu Picchu logistics, the Sacred Valley, altitude and where to eat.

Publisher Andes Trails
Updated 11 Oct

First Time in Peru

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Machu Picchu citadel seen from the upper terraces with Huayna Picchu behind
GuideMachu Picchu
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Machu Picchu Logistics: Tickets, Trains and Circuits

Timed entry, fixed one-way circuits, trains from Ollantaytambo and the bus from Aguas Calientes: the practical side of visiting Machu Picchu, updated for this season.
Publisher Andes Trails
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Stone terraces climbing the hillside at Ollantaytambo
DestinationUrubamba
7 min
3.5 out of 5

The Sacred Valley of the Incas

Lower, warmer and greener than Cusco, the Urubamba valley is where we start every Peru trip: two nights among terraces, markets and Inca towns before the trail.
Publisher Andes Trails
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A cup of coca tea with fresh coca leaves
ArticleCusco
9 min
3.5 out of 5

Altitude Sickness in the Andes: A Practical Guide

Headaches, sleepless nights and breathlessness are normal above 3,000 m. Here is how we acclimatise our groups, what the warning signs are and when to go down.
Publisher Andes Trails
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Fruit stalls inside Cusco's San Pedro market
ArticleCusco
6 min
3.0 out of 5

Eating in Cusco: Markets, Picanterías and Pisco

From fresh juice at Mercado San Pedro to chicharrón and chicha in a picantería, how to eat well in Cusco before and after the trail.
Publisher Andes Trails
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A plate of Peruvian ceviche with sweet potato and corn
RestaurantLima
4.5 out of 5

Where to Eat Ceviche in Lima

Limeños eat ceviche at lunchtime, never at night, and they argue about it constantly. Our favourite cevicherías from Surquillo to Callao.
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