Altitude: 3,400 m. / 11,155 ft.
Best time to visit: March – December
The ancient capital of the Inca Empire is Peru’s most popular destination by far, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983, this wonderful city with cobblestone streets, Inca temples and colonial buildings is one of the most picturesque cities in the world and the undisputed archaeological capital of the Americas. Steeped in history and ancient ruins, surrounded by marvelous Andean highland terrain and with easy access to the lowland Amazon basin, Cusco is undoubtedly a monumental gateway to many great adventures, of which the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is only the tip of the iceberg.
Highlights:
- Cusco city and nearby ruins
- Inca Trail & Machu Picchu
- Sacred Valley
- Trekking in the Vilcabamba range and Choquequirao
- Trekking in the Vilcanota range and Mt. Ausangate
- Rafting the Apurimac and Urubamba rivers.
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