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The ancient Inca city is positioned in the Andes Mountains on a saddle between the mountains of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu at 2450 m/8040 ft above sea level. The ruins are located about 13 degrees south of the equator and surrounded on three sides by a loop of the Urubamba River.Click here to see Machu Picchu packing guide. Machu Picchu is in the GMT-5 time zone and located in a natural cul-de-sac about 113 Km northeast of the city of Cusco.(the same time zone as Washington DC in the US but no Daylight Savings Time).TEP 1: How to get to Machu Picchu: International gateway-Lima. International flights arrive in Lima, Peru, located on the Pacific coast. Many flights arrive late evening and because there are no flights to Cusco in the evening, travelers will spend 1 night in Lima.
Called Old Mountain by the Inca people who built it, Machu Picchu draws hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. The ancient Peruvian city is located at nearly 8,000 feet above sea level, and although it is close to the equator, the weather can vary from chilly and rainy to dry and parched. Planning the trip at the optimal time can make the visit more pleasant and less stressful.