The catalogue
Five altitude silhouettes.
Same axis, real numbers, no card grid. Pick the one whose shape matches the day you have.
Compare
The numbers that decide it.
| Tour | Max altitude | Duration | Lead time | From | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) | — | 14 h | Next-day | — | demanding |
| Humantay Lake | — | 11 h | Next-day | — | moderate |
| Sacred Valley | — | 10 h | Next-day | — | easy |
| Machu Picchu — by bus | — | 14 h | 3 days | — | easy |
| Machu Picchu — by train | — | 13 h | 2 days | — | easy |
Not sure which?
Three honest suggestions.
If you only have one day in Cusco, take Sacred Valley.
Markets, terraces, salt pools, a fortress. You see how the valley still works.
If altitude worries you, take Humantay Lake.
4,200 metres, not 5,000. Still a climb, but a real turquoise lake at the end of it.
If you want the famous one, take the train.
Machu Picchu, reached in comfort, in 13 hours. The bus does it for less, but the train does it as part of the day.