Adventure travellers 'should spend days' around Machu Picchu

People visiting Machu Picchu should plan to spend several days exploring the area surrounding the famous heritage site.

This is the opinion of Brien Foerster, who wrote for Suite 101 that adventure travellers can discover much more if they spend four days in the region.

He added that backpackers should not limit themselves to Machu Picchu and should make sure that they also visit the Sacred Valley and Cuzco during their trip.

There are a host of ancient temples in Cuzco, the Peruvian city nearest to the ancient wonder, including Coricancha which can be found near the Plaza de Armas quarter.

Mr Foerster also urged people to spend at least a day exploring the monuments of Pisac and Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley.

Although Machu Picchu can be reached by train from Cuzco, those looking for more excitement may decide to travel there along the Inca Trail.

Running for 45km, the route takes between three and five days to complete, starting from the Sacred Valley and ending at the ruins themselves.ADNFCR-2023-ID-19900780-ADNFCR