Question 1

What is included and excluded?

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Question 2

How much time can I spend at the Machu Picchu sanctuary?

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Question 3

How can I avoid altitude sickness on the Trek?

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Question 4

About fitness level?

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Question 5

How many hours a day do you walk on the Ausanagte Rainbow Mountain?

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Question 6

what do i need to bring?

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Question 7

About the altitude?

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Question 8

How is the food on all treks?

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Question 9

How much should i tip?

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Question 10

Best time to go and weather?

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There are three time slots in which patrons can enter Machu Picchu for a maximum of four hours and must follow one of three predetermined routes. Admission is not allowed after 4pm. Additionally, all visitors must always be accompanied by a guide.

Altitude is also an important factor to consider, with the highest point of the trail at 4200 metres. The effects of altitude sickness can vary for different individuals, but some key things to keep in mind is to take it easy and ascend slowly.

The trekking day very much depends on the condition of the trails, the weather and the fitness of the group but expect to walk for 6-7 hours a day.

We're proud to say that the only complaints we get about our food is that there is too much of it. Many people comment that the food they eat on the treks is the best they get whilst in Peru.
A sample menu is as follows:

The best time for this trek is during Peru’s dry season, which runs from May to September. Of these months, July and August generally have the warmest temperatures and best weather. The conditions are usually good enough in April and October too, but the nights will be much colder.

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