we did Machu picchu this past Feb with Lindblad and than timed it to pick up Regent in Lima for a relaxing trip back to FL. This actully was an add on for their Galapagos trip but they let us join the group just for Peru. It was luxery class all the way. There were only 13 of us. The people who did the Galapagos had good thing to say about their part of the trip. So if you time it right you might have your cake and eat it too. Great land and than a great cruise to top it off with. Feb is the rainy season for Machu Picchu. It didn't pour but it did rain some of the time. To us this wasn't all bad. There were far fewer people there and it gave it an atmosphere that made it easier to imagine what it was like orginally.The trail to Machu Picchu is closed at this time so there are not alot of hikers there. Regent did have a precruise trip but we spent over a week in Peru for what the 3 days were with Regent. Same hotels or better and there is so much to see in Peru it warrents at least a week. Need to go soon. The younger people are giving up the ways of their parents. Now you see them in jeans with cell phones at their ears even in remote areas.