Cusco Altitude Sickness Guide
August 10, 2026
Cusco sits about 3,350 m (11,000 ft) above sea level, so a slow first 48 hours is essential. Learn how…
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Cusco Travel Guides
Honest, useful writing on Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and the road to Machu Picchu. New guides published each month from writers based in the Andes.
Altitude in Cusco: How to Acclimatize Without Wasting Your Trip
April 12, 2026
Cusco sits at 3,400 metres. Here's what actually helps in the first 48 hours, what to eat, and how to…
Inca Trail 4-Day Trek to Machu Picchu – Return by Vistadome Train
Travel confidently with Alpaca Expeditions, Peru's #1 Tour Operator!. 3 Guarantees for Your Inca Trail Adventure...
Sacred Valley Full Day Tour
The Sacred Valley of the Incas is one of Peru's most iconic destinations and one of the main gateways to discovering...
Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Market Tour in Cusco
You will cook 3 Peruvian courses and 2 cocktails. Our Peruvian Cooking, cocktails and market tour starts at San Pedr...
The Cusco Dispatch
Slow travel notes from the Andes
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