Luxury holidays in Aguas Calientes

When to go

May to October is dry season in Urubamba province: expect clear-skied, sunny days and chilly nights. January and February are the wettest months, although there’s also more rain around generally from November all the way to April.

Getting there

• Planes

  The gateway airport for this stretch of the Andes is Cusco International; from there it’s a 90-minute drive to Ollantaytambo, where you can pick up direct trains to Machu Picchu.

• Automobiles

  Traffic restrictions in Aguas Calientes itself mean you should arrive by train to Machu Picchu station rather than take a car.