About
High-altitude city with ancient ruins and vibrant festivals, a perfect base for exploring peru.
Why go
- Feels like living history
- Incredible landscapes
- Vibrant culture
Must try
- Cusco city tour
- Sacred valley tour
- Rainbow mountain
- Maras salt mines
- Sacsayhuaman ruins
Pro tips
- Acclimatize for 2-3 days before hiking
- Take coca tea for altitude
- Book machu picchu tickets in advance
- Stay in the historic center or san blas
- Use the cusco tourist ticket
Good to know
- Altitude sickness is real, take it slow
- Weather changes rapidly, pack layers
- Book machu picchu tickets 4 months in advance
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Rating
4.7 / 5