Best Places to Visit in the Andes for First-Time Visitors
A region-by-region guide to building a well paced first Andes trip across Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, and Colombia.
Andes region
Peru Andes
Published Discover Andes guides for this region.
A Practical Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley Itinerary
How to acclimatise in Cusco, time the train to Aguas Calientes, and route the Sacred Valley without rushing.
Plan this part of the Andes
Practical Peru Andes planning for Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, highland rail routes, trekking, altitude, and responsible visits to living Andean communities.