Peru and Cusco are places that really love sports! On the media, on stadiums and coliseums, in restaurants and bars, everywhere. You will never be disconnected from local and foreign sport activity. Next our guide for the active traveler!
Sport Activity in Peru
- In our country, by far, the most massive one is soccer. And now more than ever, because the national team is going to the Russia World Cup. Volleyball comes in second place, because we have a tradition of victories, especially women. And a third place would be basketball, we have NBA matches available on cable TV and many people play.
- However, our people do know a lot about football (we also have the NFL available here), baseball, hockey, Formula 1 and so on. Peru is a sport-loving country!
In the city of Lima you can perform this sport full of adrenaline – Paragliding.
Sport Activity in Cusco
- Our region is thus no exception. Soccer rules, but also volleyball, basketball and running have importance. And cable TV provides all the rest.
- Here, the soccer-loving traveler have plenty of options for doing physical activity of the sort: taking part on a match with locals (we have the IPD complex near Cusco City downtown, with many people playing soccer, volleyball, basketball, doing track and field. You can surely show up with the group or your guide and join them! South America rules when it comes to soccer. The complex also has a large temperate pool and beautiful green areas). Also, there is time for a match while doing the 5-day Salkantay Inca Trail or the Classic 4-day Inca Trail, with the hiking companions, an additional treat the sport traveler can give himself while defeating the challenging Andean wilderness.
The Inca jungle trail combines hiking with cycling and nature.
- Another great idea is going to the Garcilaso Stadium in Cusco City to watch a game! There are two main teams, Cienciano and Real Garcilaso. It is the most typical experience regarding to soccer. You will see the organized fans playing with band instruments to cheer the team, feel the roar of the town’s audience, see very good level players and have a really enjoyable afternoon or night.
- Finally, and last but not least, Cusco City has several top sport pubs, where you will meet people from all over the world, where you can have very good pizza, sandwiches, Peruvian drinks, beer and also international drinks and beers. Those pubs are equipped with satellite TV, thus showing the NFL, NBA, Champions League, European leagues, Formula 1, NASCAR and the likes on big screens. If you come by the time of the World Cup, this will be a unique experience: you cannot imagine the level of passion local soccer fans can reach! Especially when it comes to our national team.
- Those pubs also have plenty of video-games, pool tables, good music, an elegant decoration and finally a quite upbeat, lively atmosphere.
The nights in Cusco are full fun, combined with the tasting of typical dishes.
If you are an active, athletic traveler, Cusco offers more than the Inca Trails. You can actually practice soccer, volleyball, basketball, track and field, swimming while staying here. Of course altitude plays a role, but with correct acclimatization, plenty of bottled water and finally coca leaves tea, it will be alright. Coca leaves tea is not considered doping on informal matches… Besides you can always stay in touch with the favorite sports happening back home.
If you really like sport activity all the time, Cusco is also a very good destination! Talk to our staff for more details and experience Peru’s great athletic scene!
