"The Archaeological Capital of America"; it constitutes the biggest tourist attractiveness in Peru, and the most visited one. Cusco, was the biggest city and capital of the Inka Empire “Tahuantisuyo” (that reach great part of Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Chile) and then taken by the Spanish conquerors; today it has an architecture that fuses the Inka with the Spanish style. Their town conserves with pride its customs and traditions. It is also the forced step to know the mystic and enigmatic sacred citadel of the Inka Machupicchu that the Spaniards never knew and was discovered by the occidental culture in 1911. Cusco, as well as Machupicchu, for its historical value, and for its beauty is considered Cultural World Heritage Sites. The Sacred Valley of the Inkas and beautiful places are waiting for you!

¡ Take some days to see Cusco!
Cusco has a diversity of tourist services, a lot of hotels and hostels, as well as travel agencies and adventure sports, restaurants, handmade shopping centres, bars and all that you can imagine. The tourist industry influences the development of the products and services. Nowadays there is an adequate infrastructure to ensure that the huge number of visitors who come here each year. They remain satisfied and enjoy their trip. Here you will find geographic information, economic information, directory and others. The modern Cusco pulses to the rhythm of its man activity, the tourism.

HOW TO GET TO CUSCO?

By air: Domestic flights from Lima (1 hour) and from Arequipa (30 minutes) to Cusco.

By land: Lima - Arequipa – Cusco 1650 km (26 hours by car)
               Lima – Nazca – Puquio – Abancay – Cusco: 1131 km (20 horas by car)
               Puno – Cusco: 389 km (07 hours by car)

By train: Regular service Puno – Cusco: 384 km (10 hours).

WHERE TO GO AT CUSCO?

Cusco and its surrounding area breath itself history; there are many places that is worth visiting them, streets and Inca temples, through all over the city, It’s amazing how the stones insert themselves perfectly. With this architecture, one can walk for hours admiring the splendor of the city, you can also do it by bus or hiring a car or a motorcycle, the best option is to hire a professional guide. Inform yourself clicking in travel agencies at Cusco and you would find many offers for your trip:

Here, we present you a list of the places which can be visited not just at Cusco but in its surrounding area:

The main square with the amazing Cathedral, La Compañia de Jesus, some blocks form La Merced. You have to visit also San Blas Quarter, well known as the craftsman quarter, and where you will find a church with the same name, Santo Domingo Convent where Qoricancha is found (The Sun Temple in Inca times).

In the surrounding area, you can visit many Inca archeological remains such as: Saqsaywaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay (dedicated to the cult and to the agriculture), As well, the amazing places like Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Piquillacta, Tipon and Pisaq.

Suggestions:

Eat light food, the first days. One have to be careful, to avoid breathing problems or discomfort because of the altitude.

At the moment you arrive to the airport or to the bus station, we recommend you to have a clear idea about where you are going to stay. There taxi drivers who try to confuse the passengers taking them to other lodgments that are not like the tourist want and taxi driver take advantage of it. Inform yourself clicking here in Lodgment and choose one of the different options and prices you are showed.

If you are an experimented traveler, before beginning your trip, buy your tourist ticket… Click for more information.
 
WHAT TO DO?

Adventure sports
Cusco has geographical areas and appropriated climates to practice these kind of sports. Lakes, rivers, mountains, circuits and lands are much appropriated to practice rafting, parachute jumping, hang gliding, mountain bike, trekking and motocross and many others. More information about adventure sports here

Purchases
Cusco has many shopping centers and handmade stores, as well as specialized stores. The tourist can buy souvenirs, fabrics, different kinds of vicuña and alpaca wool clothing. More information in Handicrafts and at Purchases Here.

Night Life
There are always going to find opened bars and discotheques all night where you will enjoy the music, dancing with our pretty females and taste the most exotic international and national drinks. Many of them offer live shows with musical groups; national, regional or international groups.Click here for more information about Night Life.

Cuisine
You will find an assorted list of main dishes at the restaurants of Cusco (good meat, red trout or pejerrey of Titicaca Lake), delicious sauces, delicious dishes cooked by the chef and Peruvian Creole food like the Seco de Cordero, ceviche, lomo saltado, anticuchos or a Cusquenian cuy. You will also find international dishes as Argentinean meats, Chicken Curry, red trout at the florentina style. Click Here for more information about Restaurants and Cuisine.