10-Day Machu Picchu Itinerary

10-day Machu Picchu sample outline

A suggested day-by-day structure for your 10-day Machu Picchu trip. Generate a personalised version with Plano for detailed timing, restaurants, and routes.

1. 1

   Machu Picchu citadel

2. 2

   Huayna Picchu mountain

3. 3

   Inca Trail

4. 4

   Aguas Calientes

5. 5

   Sacred Valley

6. 6

   Cusco

7. 7

   Alpaca textiles

8. 8

   Pisco sour and ceviche

9. 9

   Day trip to the surrounding region

10. 10

    Departure day

Key highlights for 10 days

• Machu Picchu citadel

  the Sun Gate, Intihuatana stone, and Temple of the Sun

• Huayna Picchu mountain

  dramatic peak above the citadel, limited-permit hike

• Inca Trail

  4-day 43km mountain trek through Andean cloud forest

• Aguas Calientes

  base town with hot springs at the foot of the mountain

• Sacred Valley

  Pisac market, Ollantaytambo fortress, and Inca salt pans at Maras

• Cusco

  the Inca capital with Spanish colonial overlay and vibrant nightlife

• Alpaca textiles

  quality alpaca wool in Cusco's San Blas quarter

• Pisco sour and ceviche

  Peru's definitive drinks and dishes

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