Cusco Travel Blogs

  Sacsayhuamán (also known as Saksaq Waman) is an Inca walled complex near the old city of Cusco, It’s also the place where the Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) takes places every year on June 24th. But I will not talk about Sacsayhuamán or the Inti Raymi this time. Th…

To relax from the Inka Trail we stayed another day in the hospitable city of Cusco. My troubles from the first days in Cusco all but forgotten. We did a cheap city tour to see some extra sights that we might have missed. Minor sights in and around Cusco:   Qorikancha.   Th…

Finally sleeping in a confortable bett. Nobody waking you up at 5am! Taking a great warm shower and as much time as you want... So good! ;) After having a delicious breakfast, Matt & me went to downtown. Today would be our last day in Cusco. So we wanted to explore the city. We haven´t done …

After being in Waynapicchu I felt really powerfull, hey this year I got a crisis, ended in the clinic and was told that ...... I have not 1 or 2, just 3 slipped discs...... ups. how,,,, noooooo idea. But since I was so great after this adventure, when I was asked to enjoy for a bike ridding tour..…

Another early morning wake at 5.00am greeted us! We had a gorgeous breakfast of pancakes and nutella in the open air and everyone was in a great mood. We began the day visiting a school and the children proformed a song for us... I hope you enjoy the video! We gave out the rest of our gifts of toys…

Many people have remarked to me that I must be brave to have set off on this trip around the world.  However, I feel it requires a lot more bravery to return and start over.  When I first get home, I´ll be happy to see everyone, and they´ll be happy to see me, but eventually, my family …

We had another delicious breakfast at the hotel before heading off in search of the man.  I had no idea what this was, but it was on our Cusco ticket.  We walked back down the main drag, past the dance theater and kept on going.  We walked to the end of the road and kept on going.&nb…

Last night, our last night together was nice. We rode back in taxi bus to Cusco. Stayed at El Bacon, again. We all began to feel the effects of high altitude again. I didn’t feel tired until arrived back in Cusco. We had enough time to repack and to settle down. Then we met for dinner. We wal…

     We had a free day in Cusco upon our return from Machu Picchu and I decided to explore as much as I could.  Being a teacher, I was anxious to see several museums and their treasures.  Some places allowed pictures, other prohibited them.  I would have liked to sneak…

Wake up at 4.00 am to line up to catch one of the first busses bringing you from Agua Calientes to Machu Picchu. The busses have to ‘zig-zag’ about 20 minutes up mountain. We were among the first to enter the national park. Climbing (oef!) the last part of the Inca trail we reached the point …

oh my God! who hasn't heard about Cusco? This city is just magic! Always full of people all over the world. It might be a small city compared to the big ones (even Lima), but it's so alive and you can feel a sort of energy over there. Every time I go to Cusco, I find something new and interesting. …

Briefly said. The best trip you can imagine. Great culture, fantastic nice people and an outstanding nature. Really worth every penny.

Visiting Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, is reputed to be a platinum highlight of any middle-class backpacker´s jaunt around the globe. Eager to ensure our own shot of Quechan happiness we booked an expensive trip ($40…

The archaeological site of Tambomachay is located just 8 km (15 minutes) to the northeast of Cusco and at 1 km of Puca-pucará fortress. Apparently, it was one of the favorite resting-places of the Incas, used as a resting watering place and, at the same time, it was one of the pillars of the defen…

best train ride ever! since walking the inca trail in reverse might be fun after arriving at machu picchu, a train ride from aguas calientes back to our bus in ollantaytambo sounded like a better idea. we took the 'tourist train' and nobody would have expected what kind of onboard entertai…