Originally Posted by Perdido

My very first touring trip was the trip I suggested above in the Sacred Valley (Cuzco, Pisac, Urubamba, Ollanta, Cincheros, Cuzco).

Really, the best advice that I could give you is not what to take, or where to go. It's to learn as much spanish as you can between now and then. Not just to be able to order a meal or ask for a hotel room, but to talk to the locals that you will meet. It will really enrichen your experience. Buen viaje