Trip to Cuzco, Peru

Cusco

Cusco (often spelled Cuzco) is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cusco Province. In 2007, the city had a population of 358,935 which was triple the figure of 20 years ago. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cusco, its altitude is around 3,400 m (11,200 ft). Cusco was the site of the historic capital of the Inca Empire and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. It is a major tourist destination and receives almost 1.5 million visitors a year. It is designated as the Historical Capital of Peru by the Constitution of Peru.

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Cusco Day Tour: Humantay Lagoon Hike (full day)

This full-day excursion takes you trekking along one of the most spectacular stretches of the Salkantay Trail to the turquoise...

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Inca Adventure: Cusco, Machu Picchu & the Best Views Ever

Get immersed head to toe in the land of the Incas on this seven-day, hostel-based adventure high up in the...

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Machu Picchu by Train Independent Adventure

They say the journey is part of the experience of seeing Machu Picchu in person — but no one said...

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The Lares Trek with One-Day Inca Trail

Embark on an incredible eight-day exploration through Peru's Lares trek with a taste of the iconic Inca Trail. Take a...

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