Year after year a large number of visitors turn to South America as a travel destination, within South America, Peru has become the favorite destination of tourists, this thanks to its rich cuisine, biodiversity, great cultural wealth and Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu is in the eyes of everyone, there are many who want to visit it and year after year the number of visitors increases, but in addition to it Cusco has up to 1500 tourist resources, which visiting them all would take a lot of time.
In this post, we will show you the 7 most incredible tourist places in Cusco that you should not miss.
Machu Picchu
The must-see Wonder of the world, Machu Picchu. A trip to Peru will not be complete without visiting it. This incredible citadel rises imposing between the jungle and the Andes. The nature that surrounds it, its beauty and its location surprises until today hundreds of scholars and the fact that it is intact means that today we can enjoy it 100%.
Despite its complicated location today it is easy to get to Machu Picchu, in fact you can do it in different ways, according to your comfort and adventure preferences.
Rainbow Mountain
It is a new tourist attraction, since it has been visited for approximately 5 years, despite this, it has quickly become the destination that most adventurous tourists want to visit, the fact that the visit only takes one day has helped a lot in it.
The Rainbow Mountain is 5037 m.a.s.l. and it presents a unique natural spectacle in the whole world, besides that from the top, you will have an impressive view of the Ausangate mountain which is the highest mountain in Cusco. Reaching it will be an amazing experience that when you returns it will only be credible for the photos you will take.
Humantay Lake
Without a doubt, this lagoon presents one of the most impressive landscapes of Cusco. It is located at the foot of the mountain of the same name and very close to the Salkantay Mountain.
In recent years it has become one of the most visited attractions in the Cusco region.
Reaching it is a great adventure surrounded by high Andean landscapes, appreciating characteristic flora and fauna, such as vizcachas, alpacas, among other animals.
This is the right place to have a connection with nature and mother earth, to leave an offering to the Pachamama in the form of apachetas and coca leaves.
Performing this tour will take a day. You will make a trip by car from 2 to 3 hours to Soraypampa and then a 2-hour walk to the lagoon, and the same return route.
Choquequirao
Also known as “The other Machu Picchu.”
Choquequirao is an impressive Inca citadel near Salkantay Mountain. It is considered the sister of Machu Picchu citadel.
There is no way to get there with mobility, to get there you must take a 60 km walk that will take you between 4 and 5 days round trip.
This is a challenging route, in compensation, it presents amazing landscapes with abundant variety of Andean flora and fauna and High Jungle.
The citadel has remained intact and is as impressive as Machu Picchu, and it is also much less crowded so you can enjoy a better, much quieter experience.
Sacred Valley of the Incas
This Valley is one of the most important tourist destinations in South America, it is the Vilcanota River Valley, the Sacred River of the Incas, known worldwide as the Sacred Valley of the Incas, it is the ideal accompaniment for anyone who comes to know Macchu Picchu.
On this tour you will visit beautiful Andean towns of colonial times where you will also find impressive Inca archeological centers such as Ollantaytambo and Pisac.
All this tour at the foot of the most important mountains of Cusco.
Maras and Moray
Very close to the Sacred Valley, there are two of the jewels of Cusco:
Maras Salt Mines, also called the Salinas, are natural salt wells formed thousands of years ago, such were exploited by the Incas, were exploited in colonial times and are still exploited by families in the area.
The circular agricultural terraces of Moray, among all the agricultural terraces made by the Incas, those of Moray are probably the most beautiful, due to their particular circular shapes, which baffle the scholars to date.
This tour is short, you can do it in half a day and take advantage of the afternoon to visit some of the many tourist places of Cusco.
Waqrapukara
The Cusco region has a lot of hidden wonders, one of these wonders is Waqrapukara, an impressive Inca site located between 2 large rocks, which resemble ears or horns, hence its name, waqra means horn and pukara means fortress, the fortress of the horns. To reach it, you must take a 2-hour walk on a mostly flat way at 4300 m.a.s.l.
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