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Ollantaytambo

An Inca fortress temple above a still-lived-in Inca town, where trains leave for Machu Picchu.

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Time Needed
Half a day

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An Inca fortress temple above a still-lived-in Inca town, where trains leave for Machu Picchu.

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Must-See
Mountains · Hiking

Inca Trail

Cusco
About 0 miles away

Four days on stone paths, by cloud-forest ruins, ending at the Sun Gate. Permits sell out months ahead.

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Must-See
Heritage · UNESCO

Machu Picchu

Cusco
About 20 miles away

The Inca citadel on a cloud-forest ridge, among the world's great sights. Timed tickets are limited.

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Heritage · Inca

Choquequirao

Cusco and Apurímac
About 42 miles away

Machu Picchu's sister, far larger and almost empty, reached only by a multi-day trek.

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