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10 Days in Cusco: A Journey Through History and Flavors

Lu Ma

Lu Ma

19 Nov 2023

Embark on a 10-day adventure in Cusco, Peru, exploring ancient sites, indulging in delicious cuisine, and immersing yourself in the vibrant culture of the Inca civilization.

Trip to Cusco

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Viator

Day 1
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$115

Hostal El Peregrino

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 5 min

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Los sabores del Inka
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
1 - 2 min

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Museo Casa Concha
Colonial house turned museum for archaeological finds from Machu Picchu, excavation photos & videos.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$20
5 - 8 min

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Inka Museum
Folksy collection of Inca art, artifacts & architecture in a modest, old-fashioned environment.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$20
4 - 5 min

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Tinta Restaurante Cultural y Galería de Arte
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$28
1 - 2 min

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Chocolate Museum
Museum offering chocolate-making workshops along with guided tours, tastings & a cafe.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$13
1 - 2 min

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Kushka Fe
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
Day 2
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$100

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$ 2

Hostal El Peregrino

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 6 min

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Green Point - Plaza San Francisco
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
2 - 3 min

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Museo y Catacumbas del Convento de San Francisco de Asís de Cusco
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$13
4 - 5 min

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Convento La Merced Cusco
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$13
7 - 10 min

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Qorikancha
Inca ruins of a prominent 15th-century temple that once had walls & floors covered in pure gold.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$25
5 - 6 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$20
4 - 5 min

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Tupac Amaru Square
Paved square with an equestrian statue of a late-Incan monarch, hosting a weekend craft market.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Añañau Tradicion Cusqueña
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$18
Day 3
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$118

Hostal El Peregrino

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 5 min

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Greens Organic Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
5 - 8 min

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Cusco Cathedral
Built during the 16th & 17th centuries, this grand cathedral is filled with colonial paintings.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$25
7 - 10 min

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Church and Convent of Santo Domingo of Guzmán
Spanish church & convent built on top of & with materials from the sacred Inca temple Qorikancha.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$20
8 - 11 min

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Two Nations Restaurant & Brewhouse
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$18
1 - 2 min

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Basilica Menor de la Merced
Ancient, elaborate Catholic church & monastery with fountains, murals & statuary.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$13
1 - 2 min

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Maikhana
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$24
Day 4
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$94

Hostal El Peregrino

Depart from your stay 🏨

1 - 2 min

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Sr Aji
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
2 - 3 min

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Museo de Arte Popular
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$13
4 - 5 min

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EKEKOS SAN BLAS -art & COLORS
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$5
2 - 3 min

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Church of the Society of Jesus
Completed in 1765, this stone church features a stunning interior covered in gold leaf.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$13
3 - 4 min

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Inka Grill
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$20
2 - 3 min

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Cuzco Main Square
Lively urban gathering place offering colonial arcades, a cathedral, gardens & a central fountain.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Tunupa Restaurant Grill & Bar
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$26
Day 5
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$111

Hostal El Peregrino

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 9 min

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Cusco Culinary
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
3 - 4 min

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Museo de Sitio Qorikancha
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$13
11 - 16 min

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Iglesia y Convento de Santa Clara
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$13
4 - 6 min

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Regional Historical Museum of Cusco
Incan art & excavated finds, plus colonial paintings & Jesuit sculptures in a former writer's home.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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$18
1 - 2 min

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El Truco
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$22
1 - 2 min

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El Cuadro
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$26
Day 6
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$146

Hostal El Peregrino

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4 - 6 min

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La Escencia
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
2 - 3 min

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Monasterio de Santa Catalina de Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25
6 - 9 min

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Traditional Textile Center of Cusco
Craft center with demonstrations of local weaving traditions, plus colorful textiles for sale.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$13
10 - 15 min

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Twelve Angled Stone
Placed in the wall of a once-Incan palace, this legendary stone is said to hold up the structure.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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$5
8 - 12 min

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Kusikuy
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$22
28 - 42 min

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Saqsaywaman
Inca complex surrounded by walls that were made by fitting stones tightly together without mortar.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$38
12 - 18 min

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La Cantina
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$26
Day 7
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$131

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$ 4

Hostal El Peregrino

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 15 min

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Peru Bar
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
22 - 27 min

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Puka Pukara Archaeological Complex
Ruins of the fort that defended the Inca Empire, overlooking the Cusco valley & Tambomachay.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$13
90 - 108 min

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Juchuy Coscco
An alpine hike leads to this archaeological site which was once a royal estate of the Inca Empire.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$13
73 - 88 min

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Awana Kancha
Hillside farm with alpaca, llama & vicuña on view, plus a shop selling products made from their fur.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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$25
59 - 71 min

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Don gato
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$24
17 - 21 min

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Intihuatana, Urubamba
Mysterious, complex tribal carving in mountain bedrock, believed to serve as an astrological marker.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$25
19 - 23 min

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chicharroneria "El chanchito II" - Saylla
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$18
Day 8
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$119

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$ 3

Hostal El Peregrino

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

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Crepería Backpacker La Bo'M
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
26 - 32 min

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Tambomachay
This Inca site with canals, waterfalls & aqueducts is thought to have been built to worship water.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$25
20 - 24 min

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Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary
Wildlife sanctuary & educational center focused on native animals such as Andean condors & pumas.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$25
27 - 33 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$22
12 - 18 min

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Q'enco Archaeological Complex
Ancient megalithic site with the remains of an Incan temple & tunnels carved from rock.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$13
8 - 12 min

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Restaurante Laguna Azul
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$18
Day 9
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$115

Hostal El Peregrino

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

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Barra Ceviche
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
1 - 2 min

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Galeria Arte Olave
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$13
1 - 2 min

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Templo del San Blas
Mid-1500s church featuring an intricate wood pulpit carved in the Spanish Churrigueresque style.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$8
3 - 4 min

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Museo de Arte Religioso
Grand former palace turned museum, showcasing religious colonial-era paintings & other art.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$13
1 - 2 min

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Justina
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$24
1 - 2 min

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Palacio Arzobispal del Cuzco
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$13
1 - 2 min

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Cicciolina
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$26
Day 10
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$124

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$ 2

Hostal El Peregrino

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 min

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Senzo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
1 - 2 min

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Museo de Arte Precolombino
Ancient objects from 1250 B.C.–1532 A.D. on display in a 15th-century building with a cafe.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$18
107 - 129 min

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Sacred Valley
This riverside area between mountains features ruins of ancient Incan temples & other structures.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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$50
60 - 72 min

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Inkafe
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$24
3 - 4 min

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Tawa Restaurante
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$18

Budget breakdown: $1179 In total

Activities & Food:$1171
Transport:$9