Welcome to Cusco (start of our Iconic Peru Tour)
Welcome to Cusco – touch down, collect your luggage and meet our Action Peru Treks representative, then drive through the colorful South American streets to your Cusco hotel. Step out into the Cusco streets and explore on your own. You do not want to cram too much in on your first day at altitude, so relax and get used to being up high with a gentle walk around this old Inca capital. Visit the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral and the Qoricancha temple of the sun and perhaps take in the sights, sounds and smells of the San Pedro market too.
If you normally shop in supermarkets and farmers markets, you are in for a surprise. Stands full of juicy exotic fruits, counters heaving with cow heads and sheep hooves and cheerful local women selling handmade cheeses, local breads, healthy juices, and even toad soups.
Accommodations: Hotel
Highest Elevation: 3,400 m/11,154 ft
Level of Difficulty: Easy