Destination: Peru: Cusco
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In addition to being a gateway to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, Cusco is a wonderful introduction to two of the most fascinating periods in Peru’s history: the reigns of the Inca and of the conquistadores.
Read our Why Go Now and Strategies, including advice on dealing with altitude sickness.
Also in this report: The city’s best hotels under Where to Stay, top restaurants under Where to Eat, advice on touring the Sacred Valley and a list of the best boutiques and markets in Cusco under Where To Shop. We work with wonderful local guides and operators should you want assistance with a customized trip.
INDAGARE TOP TEN
SLEEP…in the 16th century Hotel Monasterio or the newly opened Casa Cartagena to enjoy modern comforts in historic palaces
EXPERIENCE…dinner preceded by a museum visit at the uniquely situated MAP Café
SPLURGE…on finely crafted Peruvian silver house wares or jewelry at Ilaria or Claudia Lira
EAT…at one of the trendy restaurants serving Novo Andean cuisine like the latest outpost of Rafael Osterling or of Gastón Acurio
DRINK…plenty of coca tea, which helps one adjust to the high altitude
SAVOR…the views from Sacsayhuaman, the Inca ruins on the edge of town
VISIT…the Cathedral and look for the Lord of the Earthquakes, a fifty-pound gold and jewel-encrusted statue of Jesus
SEE…the Sacred Valley around Cusco, whether you hike, bike, horseback ride or raft in its rivers, you will be awed by the natural beauty
SHOP…for vicuna and baby alpaca sweaters and coats as well as traditional weavings
KNOW…the expert archaeologists, trekkers and historians who can introduce you to the region as insiders
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