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Altitude Sickness - Soroche   Cusco

Altitude Sickness - Soroche, Cusco

 30 Reviews  We flew from Lima at sea level to Puno at 4000 m and were taking Diamox and drinking lots of coca tea. We're both very fit - this is irrelevant with altitude sickness. Don't make the mistake of... 

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Trail Dangers   Machu Picchu

Trail Dangers, Machu Picchu

 5 Reviews  Being so high above the sea level, most visitors suffer the "altitude sickness". In the first 2-3 days you will feel a little headache and some stomach problems. To fight that is advisable to drink... 

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Bathrooms   Machu Picchu

Bathrooms, Machu Picchu

 2 Reviews  Quite simply, there aren't any. You'll quickly lose your inhibitions about relieving yourself in the great outdoors, because you won't really have a choice when necessity calls. The trek group with... 

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Food / Drink   Machu Picchu

Food / Drink, Machu Picchu

 5 Reviews  Coca tea and chewing coca will help you adjust to altitude sickness. For most, chewing coca will make you a little slap happy. I guess everyone reacts to it differently. I felt my heart racing like I... 

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Weather Wise   Machu Picchu

Weather Wise, Machu Picchu

 3 Reviews  Visiting Machu Picchu in January, during the rainy season, we'd read to dress warm and expect rain and fog. The day we went it turned out warm, bright and very sunny. I knew about the higher altitude... 

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Timing   Machu Picchu

Timing, Machu Picchu

 2 Reviews  If you want to experience the mysticism of Machu Picchu without distractions, then you better plan to rise bright and early in order to catch a few quiet moments of sanctity and solitude....the tour... 

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