Altitude Sickness in Cusco: Symptoms, Prevention and Tips
Altitude sickness in Cusco, called soroche in Peru, affects many travelers because the city sits at 3,400 meters above sea level and...
Read article →Practical tips from our local team in Cusco to plan Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail and your trip to Peru with confidence.
Our Peru Travel Guide brings together practical, up-to-date advice from the guides and travel advisors of Machu Picchu Team, a local tour operator based in Cusco. Here you will find what you need to plan your trip with confidence: how Machu Picchu tickets and circuits work, when to book the Inca Trail, how to acclimatize to the altitude, which train to choose, what to pack for a trek, and how to handle money and tipping in Peru.
Every article is written from our daily experience on the trails and in Cusco, so you get clear answers instead of generic travel tips. Start with the most popular topics below, or browse all our articles.
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Peru Travel Guide
Altitude sickness in Cusco, called soroche in Peru, affects many travelers because the city sits at 3,400 meters above sea level and...
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Peru Travel Guide
Do you need Salkantay Trek permits? No: unlike the Inca Trail, the Salkantay Trek has no government permit and no daily limit...
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Peru Travel Guide
Machu Picchu tickets well in advance, particularly for travel during peak season from April through September. Machu Picchu stands as Peru’s most...
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