Cusco & Sacred Valley
Discover the wonders of this amazing region
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Cusco
The navel of the Inca world
Sacred Valley
Terraced fields between snow-capped peaks
Aguas Calientes
Gateway to the Lost City
emoji_events Bounties in Cusco & Sacred Valley
Enter the Citadel of Machu Picchu at Sunrise
Watch the mist lift off the Lost City as the first light hits the mountains.
Hike the Inca Trail to the Sun Gate
Arrive at Machu Picchu the way the Incas did, through Intipunku.
Stand in the Temple of the Sun at Qorikancha
Touch the Inca walls so precise no blade fits between the stones.
Summit Huayna Picchu
Scale the vertiginous peak that towers behind the iconic citadel.
Climb to the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman
Ascend to the zigzag ramparts of the Inca's greatest stonework.
Wander the San Pedro Market
Lose yourself in the sensory overload of Cusco's central market.
Climb the Fortress of Ollantaytambo
Ascend the massive stone terraces of the last standing Inca stronghold.
Sip Pisco Sours on a Plaza de Armas Balcony
Watch the world spin from a colonial balcony above Cusco's main square.
Walk the Terraces of Moray
Stand in the Inca agricultural laboratory carved into a natural amphitheater.
Photograph the Salt Pans of Maras
Capture thousands of salt pools cascading down a mountainside.
Shop for Textiles in the San Blas Quarter
Hunt for hand-woven alpaca textiles in Cusco's artisan neighborhood.
Taste Cuy at a Traditional Picanteria
Try roasted guinea pig, the Andean delicacy reserved for celebrations.
Mountain Bike from Maras to the Valley Floor
Fly downhill through Andean farmland on singletrack trails.
Soak in the Hot Springs of Aguas Calientes
Ease trail-weary muscles in the natural thermal pools that give the town its name.