WE RECOMMEND:
- Bring clothing suitable for rain.
- Comfortable shoes for walking.
- Long sleeve shirts.
- Pants.
- Tee shirts and a jacket.
- Camera.
- Insect repellent and sunblock.
- Lip balm.
- Avoid strenuous exercise, heavy foods, and long walks before acclimatizing.
- Medicine for altitude sickness, as well as stomach problems, after consulting your doctor.
ALTITUDE:
City of Cusco: 3,399m
Machu Picchu: 2,400m
Valley of Urubamba: 2,850 m.s.n.m.
WEATHER:
Summer is considered to be December to March, temperatures reaching 16ºC, cold at night and rainy.
Winter is May to October, with dry weather and an average temperature of 11ºC.
Machu Picchu has a semi-tropical climate where it rains from November to April. The average temperature in the capital is 12ºC with a maximum of 18ºC and minimum of around 4ºC.
GASTRONOMY:
In the city of Cusco, to enjoy the local food it is recommended to go to traditional locations such as picaterías and cicherías. One can also find international and vegetarian foods.
WATER:
The water is potable in all of Peru, but the chemicals vary everywhere. Because of this, drinking bottled water is recommended.
