The Inca citadel rising through Andean clouds — few travel experiences are as awe-inspiring.
Machu Picchu is the Inca's lost city in the Andean cloud forest at 2,430m altitude — one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The Inca Trail is the world's most famous trekking route, a bus from Aguas Calientes reaches the site entrance, and Wayna Picchu mountain offers the most iconic viewpoint. Combined with Cusco it is South America's finest travel pairing.
1.5M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
May–September — dry season, best for trekking; October–April is wetter but quieter
Top sights & experiences
- 🏛️ Machu Picchu ruins
- 🏔️ Wayna Picchu Mountain
- 🚶 Inca Trail
- 🚂 Aguas Calientes & train
- 🏙️ Cusco city
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