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✨ Start PlanningCuzco or Cusco (Qosqo in Quechua, Cusco in Spanish), in the Southern Sierras, is a fascinating city that was the capital of the Inca Empire. Cuzco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of Peru's most visited cities as it is the largest and most comfortable city from which tourists can begin visits to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the…
1 Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ IATA), Av Valesco Astete S/N (5 km east of the Centro Histórico via 28 de Julio and Av Valesco Astete; approximately 16–20 min east by taxi from the Centro Histórico). The small airport serves mainly domestic flights and some limited international connections. Travelers typically connect…
The center of Cuzco is small enough to walk around, although you will probably need to catch a bus or taxi to the bus station, Sacsayhuamán or the airport. Beware about walking around at night alone or drunk as robberies have often been reported. There are several smaller bus terminals in Cuzco that travel to other destinations around the Sacred…
Law enforcement related to drugs is very severe in Peru - that is, years in prison and no pleasure. Consider that many "long resident tourists" are part of the scene. It is already a felony that you "consider to maybe accept" an offer to buy. Although Cuzco is, in general, relatively safe, as in any urban area, muggings and petty thefts do occur. …