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Cusco & Machu Picchu, Peru

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Cusco is a high-altitude city in the Peruvian Andes and the historic capital of the Inca Empire, sitting at around 3,400 metres above sea level. It serves as the main gateway to Machu Picchu, the iconic 15th-century Inca citadel perched dramatically in the cloud forest at roughly 2,430 metres. Travellers are drawn to the region for its extraordinary archaeological sites, the famous Inca Trail trek, Sacred Valley villages, and vibrant Andean culture. Beyond the ruins, Cusco itself offers a lively food and nightlife scene, colonial architecture built over Inca foundations, and access to adventures like rafting on the Urubamba River.

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Cusco & Machu Picchu, Peru · 2 days

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Machu Picchu by Bus: 2 Days 1 Night (Self-Launched)

A self-launched version of CondeTravel's budget "Machu Picchu by bus" trip — the same Cusco–Ollantaytambo–Abra Malaga–Hidroelectrica route and the same Hidroelectrica-to-Aguas Calientes hike, but booked piece by piece on your own. Take a shared minibus or local bus from Cusco, lunch in Hidroelectrica, walk the flat 3-hour rail-side trail into Aguas Calientes (or hop the shuttle train), overnight in a hostel, then climb to the citadel for sunrise and a self-booked entry ticket with optional online or on-site guide. Cheaper, more flexible, and you control your own timing. All costs are approximate per person in GBP.

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