Arrive at Machu Picchu by 05:30 for soft morning light and nearly empty terraces; expect mist most mornings in June–August. Altitude 2,430 m calls for gradual acclimatization–plan 48 hours in Cusco before Huayna Picchu summit if that route is on agenda. Pack 16–35mm and 70–200mm lenses plus a neutral density filter for long exposures at […]