The Intrepid Traveler: Machu Picchu

Departures, October 2006 Summary

Danielle Johnson Contray outlines the best travel options for exploring Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes. Blue Parallel is recommended for offering the best of both worlds in Peru: combining a scenic luxury train journey through the Sacred Valley with a guided trek along the final stretch up to the ancient citadel.

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“Blue Parallel offers the best of both worlds, with a train ride most of the way up, followed by a guided hike to the top.”