Overview
High in a fertile mountain valley at an altitude of 3,399m and surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Andes, Cusco is a cocktail of enchanting history and scenery. This former capital of the Inca Empire and Spanish colonial masterpiece is one of the most enticing, well-preserved cities on the continent.
Cut off from the rest of the world until about 100 years ago, the history running through Cusco's veins is on show in meticulous masonry of Inca temples, baroque intricacy of golden churches and palaces, and lively markets, fiestas, art galleries, boutique hotels and gourmet restaurants. A holiday to Cusco allows you to immerse yourself in Peru’s rich cultural mix.
Just 75km south of the spectacular Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, the Cusco region has a plethora of things to do and is full of archaeological phenomena to explore, including the nearby Pisac ruins of the Sacred Valley and the fortress of Sacsayhuamán, considered to be two of the most important archaeological complexes in the world.
Holidays Cusco
From expertly designed Private Journeys to trail-blazing Group Tours, browse our range of carefully crafted holidays.
Private Journeys
Peru
A Taste of Peru
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Private Journeys
Peru / Bolivia / Lake Titicaca
Active Peru and Bolivia: trekking Andean peaks to tropical rainforest
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Private Journeys
Peru
Active Peru: Cycling, rafting and the Inca Trail
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Private Journeys
Peru
Active Peru: The Ausangate Trek
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Things to do
Explore things to do in, and around, Cusco, by road, rail or water. Book your flights and guided tour to Cusco, Peru now with Journey Latin America.
Accommodation
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Where to go when - our guide to Cusco
The weather in Cusco is wide and varied
Cusco can be visited throughout the year. Most visitors will use climate as a criterion but others may be attracted by any one of numerous fiestas: Inti Raymi on the 24th June, Corpus Christi earlier in the month, Easter or Christmas. The dry season, when sunny days can be expected, runs May to October, but in June, July and August it can be below freezing at night. The months with most rainfall are December to March.
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