Hi Jim! How are you planning on spending your time at Machu Picchu? What time of year? We spent two nights in Cusco acclimating, then one more night in the Sacred Valley & then caught the Vista Dome train up to Machu Picchu. Our tour group was active and did fairly long day hikes in and around Machu Picchu, so two nights at the Sanctuary Lodge were wonderful. If we'd been just visiting the ruins, one night would have been enough. Hope that helps. We haven't made it to the Galapagos yet, but Machu Picchu was one of the best places I've visited yet. Cheers, Anne