Cusco & Machu Picchu

Peru

"Lost Incan Cities & Breathtaking Andean Majesty"

Cusco and Machu Picchu form one of the world's most extraordinary travel experiences. Cusco, the ancient Incan capital, is a UNESCO World Heritage city packed with stunning colonial cathedrals built atop Incan stone foundations. From here, journey to Machu Picchu — the iconic 15th-century citadel set dramatically on a jungle-shrouded mountain ridge at 7,970 feet. Hike the legendary Inca Trail, explore the Sacred Valley, and marvel at Incan engineering that has defied centuries. Peru's food scene, led by Lima, is among the world's best.

Machu Picchu (UNESCO), Sacred Valley & Pisac Market, Cusco Cathedral & Plaza de Armas, Rainbow Mountain, Inca Trail Hike, Ollantaytambo Fortress, Lake Titicaca

May–October (dry season)

Acclimatize 2 days in Cusco before Machu Picchu; book Inca Trail 6 months in advance

Bucket-list land adventure. Pairs beautifully with a South America cruise itinerary.