Discover Iconic Cusco
Situated in southeastern Peru, the ancient city of Cusco was once the political and geographical center of the Inca Empire, which spanned most of South America. This enchanting city balances age-old Peruvian traditions with Spanish colonial elegance and offers peaceful courtyards, centuries-old passageways, lively European-style squares, open-space temples and sacred hillside sanctuaries for visitors to explore. Festive and busy, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is also known for its intricate silver jewellery, colourful handcrafted alpaca products, and vibrant nightlife.
Why visit Cusco Peru?
From exceptional offers to not-to-be missed properties and experiences, here are our favourite reasons to explore the Cusco
What cool places are there to visit in Cusco?
The neighborhood of San Blas. Within the city of Cusco you will not find a more traditional and picturesque place than the San Blas neighborhood.
Sacsayhuaman. The Sacsayhuaman fortress is one of the most amazing constructions that the Incas made. And more
Pisac.
Ollantaytambo.
Choquequirao.
The mountain of 7 colors.
Macchu Picchu.
WHAT IS THE BEST SEASON TO TRAVEL TO CUSCO?
Like many places in the country, there are seasons to visit it and others not highly recommended, since otherwise the weather in Cusco can play a trick on you and cause your visit to not be as you expected, depending on the activities you want. do and the time you have, you can choose the ideal moment for you. Next, we tell you what they are:
DRY SEASON
It is from April to October and it is called that way because in the Imperial city you will enjoy a clear sky and sunny days, in addition the weather in Machu Picchu will also be fabulous and that will allow you to obtain beautiful photographs of that wonder of the world.
Of course, you must bear in mind that, although strong rays of sun will accompany you in the morning, at night the weather in Cusco is cold, sometimes reaching 0 ºC.
RAINY SEASON
It is between the months of November to March and one of the benefits of traveling to Cusco this season is that the nights are not so cold, although you still have to bundle up. It does not rain every day and you will see one of the wonders of the modern world covered in deep green.