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Cusco and Machu Picchu with your friends
The Inca Trail, Rainbow Mountain and pisco sours at altitude.
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What 10 nights in Cusco and Machu Picchu costs each
Each person pays roughly £850 for return flights, £300 for their share of a room and £450 to spend in May, one of the best months to go. That's about £1,600 each, or £1,400 if you stay in a hostel. The cheapest month is January, at about £1,330 each.
| Month | Season | Hotel or flat | Hostel |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | £1,330 | £1,180 |
| February | Cheap | £1,330 | £1,180 |
| March | Cheap | £1,330 | £1,180 |
| April | Normal | £1,470 | £1,290 |
| MayBest | Busy | £1,600 | £1,400 |
| JuneBest | Peak | £1,750 | £1,520 |
| JulyBest | Peak | £1,750 | £1,520 |
| AugustBest | Peakschool hols | £1,958 | £1,716 |
| SeptemberBest | Busy | £1,600 | £1,400 |
| October | Normal | £1,470 | £1,290 |
| November | Cheap | £1,330 | £1,180 |
| December | Cheap | £1,330 | £1,180 |
Per person for 10 nights: return flights from London, your share of a 3-star room or apartment for two (or a dorm bed), and about £45 a day for food, drinks, local transport and an activity. Flights cost more in UK school holidays; August is counted as school holidays here. Our estimate for a 3-star room or apartment shared by two. These are rough guides, not quotes, so check live prices before you book.
When to go
The best months for Cusco and Machu Picchu are May, June, July, August and September. It's cheapest in January, February, March, November and December. June, July and August are peak season, when flights and rooms cost the most.
Things to do as a group
- Machu Picchu, on the Inca Trail or by train
- Rainbow Mountain
- The Sacred Valley
- Pisco sours in San Blas
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