With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience all that Machu Picchu, 30 miles away, has to offer. Aguas Calientes Hot Springs ought to be at the top of your to-do list here. Huayna Picchu and Inca Trail are must-see attractions too. The locals will also likely point you in the direction of Urubamba, 50 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, make sure it’s Salt Mines Of Maras. (But we’re also big fans of Santuario del Senor de Torrechayoc and Moray Terraces.)