Cusco Travel Guide

Raqch’i: The Giant Temple of Wiracocha

The Monumental Adobe and Volcanic Columns of South Cusco. Located 118 km south of Cusco in the Vilcanota Valley, Raqch’i...

San Pedro Market Herbalists and Andean Medicine

Ancient Remedies, Sacred Roots and Highland Shamanic Botanicals. Tucked away in the eastern wing of Cusco’s bustling San Pedro Market...

Cusco’s Underground Inca Aqueducts

Walking the Subterranean Canals of Saphy and Tullumayo. Beneath the colonial streets of modern Cusco flows an invisible engineering masterpiece:...

Inkilltambo: The Carved Ravine Shrine

The Silent Inca Sanctuary in San Sebastián’s Forest. Hidden deep within a lush eucalyptus forest inside the Sacsayhuamán Archaeological Park,...

Temple of the Moon and Amaru Markawasi

The Mystical Snake Cavern of Upper Sacsayhuamán. Just a 45-minute hike behind the cyclopean fortress of Sacsayhuamán lies Amaru Markawasi...

THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN CUSCO

THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN CUSCO: WHERE TO EAT & WHAT TO TRY Cusco is famous for its Inca history, colonial...

Traditional Local Markets in Cusco

Exploring the traditional markets in Cusco is one of the best ways to experience everyday life beyond the city’s famous...

How to Get to Rainbow Mountain From Cusco

Rainbow Mountain, also known as Vinicunca or the Mountain of Seven Colors, has become one of the most popular day...

Waqrapukara Travel Guide

Waqrapukara is one of the most impressive and less crowded archaeological destinations in the Cusco region. Located high in the...

Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Travel Guide

Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain is one of the best alternatives to the famous Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain near Cusco. Located in the...

Pallay Punchu is one of the most spectacular and lesser-known colorful mountain destinations in the Cusco region. Located in the...

Andean New Year in Cusco: Complete Travel Guide

The Andean New Year in Cusco is one of the most meaningful times of the year for travelers interested in...

Chiri Uchu: The Sacred Dish That Puts All of Peru

There are dishes that feed you, and there are dishes that tell you who a people are. Chiri Uchu is...

Your Honest Guide to Visiting Machu Picchu

Everything I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Went ——————— Machu Picchu is one of those places that lives...