"Sky-high history, no altitude sickness"
World Famous
Machu Picchu
Peru
The 15th-century Inca citadel perched at 2,430m in the Andes. Mystical ruins above the clouds.
“Skip the 20-hour journey and the tourist quotas”
European Alternative
Meteora
Greece
Ancient monasteries perched on impossible sandstone pillars, floating above the clouds in Thessaly. UNESCO World Heritage, and you can get there by train from Athens.
Why These Two?
Both are awe-inspiring ancient sites perched impossibly high on dramatic rock formations, shrouded in mist and mystery.
Machu Picchu
Meteora
Photo · Unsplash
Photo · Unsplash
The True Cost
Average prices from London
World
Machu Picchu
flight
Europe
Meteora
train
€523
True price saved
True price reflects hidden social and ecological costs such as CO₂ and air pollution.
1.8t
Less CO₂
97%
Emission reduction
Prices are market averages, not lowest fares. Hidden costs based on CE Delft external-cost factors.
Ready to go?
Estimates from London, adjusted for current fuel prices
Machu Picchu
by flight · 9,977km
Meteora
by train · 2,127km
from €275
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