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Clouds atop mountains behind Cusco's

lagunas. Right, from top: treetop macaw;

canopy walkway; a traditionally dressed

Peruvian woman with her faithful llama

GETTING THERE

There are no direct  ights from the UK to Peru.

Air Europa has economy  ights via Madrid from Gatwick

from £570pp (total  ight time including stopover of 18hrs).

LAN has return  ights from Lima to Cusco for £182pp (1hr

20mins), and from Lima to Puerto Maldonado for £225pp

(1hr 35mins). aireuropa.com, lan.com

WHO TO TRAVEL WITH

Cox Ž Kings has an 11-day/9-night private tour to

Peru from £2,295 per person including  ights with LAN

or Iberia, transfers, return train tickets to Machu Picchu,

excursions and accommodation, with breakfast daily.

coxandkings.co.uk

WHEN TO GO

The most popular months are the driest: May

to October, with July and August attracting the highest

number of visitors. December and January are the

hottest months, but also the wettest.

WHERE TO STAY

Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel is in the town

of Agua Calientes, a short walk from the bus that takes you to

the summit of the fortress. Prices start from £148 per guest per

night, including breakfast and à la carte dinner. inkaterra.com

The stylish Hotel B in the Barranco district of Lima has

its own art collection, as well as an excellent restaurant.

Rooms from £160 a night. hotelb.pe

FIND OUT MORE

peru.travel, machupicchu.gob.pe