Cusco and the Sacred Valley: Travel Guide
The Cusco region combines the ancient Inca capital with the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. CUSCO Read the full Cusco […]
The Cusco region combines the ancient Inca capital with the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. CUSCO Read the full Cusco […]
QUICK FACTS Region: Cusco Region, Peru Elevation: 3,399 metres Known for: Inca Empire capital, gateway to Machu Picchu Nearest airport:
QUICK FACTS Best months: May to October (dry season) Peak season: June to August Festival highlight: Inti Raymi Festival of
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AND ACCLIMATISATION Do nothing strenuous. This isn’t cautious advice, it’s physiological necessity — your body genuinely needs
Altitude is the real wardrobe challenge in Cusco. At 3,399 metres, the gap between midday sun and evening or early
Cusco — Qusqu in Quechua — was founded, according to Inca oral tradition, by the legendary first Inca ruler Manco