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Cusco

Inca stonework with a Spanish cathedral built straight on top, at 3,400 metres. Give the altitude two days before you give it a mountain.

Ideal stay

4 days

Typical spend

~A$105/day

Rough mid-range estimate

Landmarks

5 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Cusco

Where to stay

If you only have

Day 1

·Plaza de Armas· UNESCO

·Qorikancha· UNESCO

·Sacsayhuamán· UNESCO

Day 2

·San Blas

·San Pedro Market

Landmarks

Plaza de Armas

Qorikancha

Sacsayhuamán

San Blas

San Pedro Market

Names and UNESCO status only. Ticks are yours and stay on this device.

Getting in

When to go

Lima, Arequipa and Cusco in 10 days, gaining altitude in the right order. Plus the 2026 Machu Picchu rule that caught the Inca Trail out.

The Inca Trail closes for the whole of February and Machu Picchu does not. The three climates, the month table, and the shoulder weeks worth booking.