Peru is one of the planet’s best traveling choices and here we’ll present you our top 5 destinations in Cusco, its most touristic region! In this article we present some magical tours we’re sure you will enjoy for the 2024 vacation trip. Our country will surely make you feel relaxed, admired, and enchanted! Unforgettable experiences!
1st Destination in Cusco: Inca Trail for 2024
The Classic 4-Day Inca Trail is really the best! It is deemed one of the top in the world among expert hikers. Along the whole tour, there are some 25 hours of marching, making a total of about 26 miles, and reaching heights of 13.779 feet (4.200 meters), at the mighty Warmiwanusca pass. You will see monster mountains, snow-capped mountains, enchanting landscapes, typical plants and animals, camp at night in the wilderness, and finally go downwards to the jungle border until the spectacular secret citadel of Machu Picchu. The march is quite amazing, and of course, our professional staff is ready to support you, you can take breaks, rest, and walk at your own pace. Check here about fitness preparation on the classic trail, and you can even bring the kids for a great adventure in Peru!
2nd Destination in Cusco: Salkantay Trek 5 Days in 2024
This expedition is another Inca Trail option, which also ends in touring Machu Picchu. However, it is really challenging: prepare to duel with cold strong winds, rocky, steeped terrain, long hiking stretches, and low-oxygen air. But on the other hand, you’ll be immersed in the absolute peace of the highlands, marching across the most enchanting natural beauty. On day 3 the trek starts to enter the jungle border, to explore the amazing green woods, until reaching the vast subtropical Urubamba Valley, where Machu Picchu dreamily stands. Check the full description of the challenging Salkantay Trek in 5 days.
3rd Destination in Cusco: Maras and Moray – Sacred Valley Destinations
The half-a-day tour of Maras and Moray takes visitors first on a priceless, relaxing bus ride from Cusco City across the unique beauty of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Now Maras is a large deposit of pink organic salt, known from Inca times and before, which stands in the middle of a paradisiac, peaceful natural scenery. You can surely take the chance to buy this salt, which is quite healthy. From there, the bus takes us to the fantastic Moray site, which was an area for agricultural research. The Incas carved the soil in different shapes, altitudes, temperatures, and so on, in order to investigate their main crops, like potato, quinoa, corn, and coca leaves, to increase production and make genetic changes. A pride of Cusco and Peru.
4th Destination in Cusco: Magical Rainbow Mountain 1 Day Trek
This destination has already become praised worldwide! It is a multicolor mountain (due to its soil chemical mix), located at 16.404 feet (5.200 meters) above sea level, where you’ll be after a spectacular hike (3 hours) from a campsite (march back is almost 1 hour). It’s a perfect spot for getting away from everything and enjoying the silence and the powerful natural energy flow. Also ideal for great pictures, and videos, which have been shared on social media have contributed to the popularity of this magical spot. Check the itinerary of the Rainbow Mountain in 1 day.
Our Best Destination in Cusco: The Magical Machu Picchu Citadel
It was the top countryside resort for Inca royalty and also a place for religious rituals. The court (in Quechua: panakas) went there from Cusco City to enjoy the wonderful weather, tranquility, and natural splendor, now you can do it on a great train journey. It has religious temples, scientific areas, lodgings, squares, agricultural terraces on the hillside, and a magnificent all-around view of the jungle Urubamba Valley. Read our insider tips for visiting this wonder in high season (April to October).
Finally, check out our tips for enjoying Cusco City itself and more!
These are some truly magical destinations in Peru for your 2024 perfect vacation! Just remember to book really early, demand is quite high, particularly for the Inca Trails and regular tours to Machu Picchu.
