Machu Picchu is doable at any age with the right pacing. PeruWays runs tours specifically paced for older travellers — longer stops, shorter walks, no overnight camping, hotel transfers end to end.
The practical route for seniors: train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (1h40, flat and air-conditioned), overnight at a hotel in town, Consettur bus up to the citadel the next morning. The circuits inside are mostly moderate; Circuit 3 is the easiest if steps are an issue.
PeruWays’ guides are briefed to pace at the slowest walker, with built-in rest stops at the Temple of the Three Windows and the Royal Residence. Oxygen is available in all partner hotels in Aguas Calientes — standard for altitude-sensitive guests.
The surrounding days work the same way: Sacred Valley by car with lunch in Urubamba, hotel pickups, no long walks unless you want them.
Book the seniors’ Machu Picchu package with PeruWays once dates are set — midweek slots are easier to catch, especially in May and September shoulder season.
