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The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Peru Remove
In October19°C30 rainy days
Flying time9h 10mfrom Los Angeles
Ideal stayA week or more
Best forWalkers & hikers · Adventure seekers · Culture seekers
The feel of itHigh, stone-stepped, hard-earned
Where people stayCuscoor The Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo or Urubamba
Getting aroundManageable without a car
Money and languagePENSpanish
AccommodationCheap

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