Lima Deserves More Than a Layover: Two Days Before You Fly to Cusco
Most Peru itineraries treat Lima as an airport with a city attached. Two days there is not lost time: it is the best preparation there is for the Andes, culturally and physically.
Cusco and Machu Picchu Without Losing the First Day to Altitude
Cusco sits higher than Machu Picchu itself, and the altitude is the one thing most trips underestimate. Here is how to plan the first days so the height works for you rather than against you.