How Not to Fail Machu Picchu

Don't visit Machu Picchu before you've read my guide: https://travellemming.com/where-to-st... I nearly made a crucial MISTAKE that could have ruined our trip to Machu Picchu. I mean... imagine getting to Machu Picchu and it's completely covered in fog. You can't see a thing. This is exactly what happened to me! Thankfully, at the last minute I found a solution that saved us in the end. Watch the video to learn from my errors and exactly what you need to do NOW if you're planning to travel to Machu Picchu. In this video, I share practical advice for visiting Machu Picchu (in 2026) including: -the 4 things you NEED to do in advance of your Peru trip to properly prepare for Machu Picchu -where to stay the night before visiting Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes vs Sacred Valley vs Cusco) -what circuits and routes to choose (there are 10 to choose from!) -how to snag last-minute tickets -when to visit Machu Picchu -how to get to Machu Picchu -the many RULES you'll need to follow -what to bring to Machu Picchu (and what you should leave at home) -if Machu Picchu is even worth visiting in 2026 Hotels mentioned in this video (thanks for using our affiliate links!): -Palacio del Inka: https://www.booking.com/hotel/pe/pala... -Jaya Machu Picchu Boutique Hotel: https://www.booking.com/hotel/pe/jaya... -Tambo del Inka: https://www.booking.com/hotel/pe/tamb... -Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel: https://www.booking.com/hotel/pe/inka... Website to purchase last-minute tickets: -https://tuboleto.cultura.pe/llaqta_ma... Live scoreboard of next-day tickets: https://tuboleto.cultura.pe/disponibi... More Peru articles from TravelLemming.com: -Palacio del Inka Review: https://travellemming.com/hotels/pala... -Jaya Hotel Review: https://travellemming.com/hotels/jaya... -Where to stay in Lima: https://travellemming.com/where-to-st... -Hilton Lima Miraflores Review: https://travellemming.com/hotels/hilt... -Tambo del Inka Hotel Review: https://travellemming.com/hotels/tamb... -Where to stay in Cusco: https://travellemming.com/where-to-st... #MachuPicchu #PeruTravel #Peru #aguascalientes Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro (how I almost FAILED Machu Picchu) 01:53 - 7 New RULES for Machu Picchu 02:57 - My trip & getting to Aguas Calientes 04:31 - How it almost went WRONG (+ how I saved it) 08:13 - 4 big decisions to make when planning 15:48 - What to bring to Machu Picchu 16:39 - Ticket tips (+ last-minute tickets) 19:23 - Where to stay for Machu Picchu 27:01 - How to get to Machu Picchu (bus, train, tour, etc.) 29:56 - Final tips for Machu Picchu 32:40 - More Peru guides on TravelLemming.com