By Catharine Hamm | Los Angeles Times Travel Editor
13. To help cope with the altitude, make sure you don't get dehydrated and avoid drinking alcohol.
The best way to get use to the altitude prior to your trek to Machu Picchu is to gradually get use to the elevation. An afternoon walking tour of Cusco on your first day is a great start. It allows you to see the sites without over exerting yourself. Most people find it difficult to sleep at high elevation even if you can't sleep make sure to get plenty of rest, which allows you body to acclimitize.
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