EXPERIENCE TRANSPORT & SPECIAL FACTORS

By rail to Aguas Calientes and by bus to Machu Picchu citadel. Requires a lot of hiking in a moderate altitude of 2,450 meters (8,038 feet) above sea level. Take necessary precautions to avoid altitude sickness and/or traveler’s diarrhea, the most common illnesses when traveling.

Agility required for visiting ruins and temples. Not appropriate for wheelchair or other mobility aids.

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