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Best of Cusco is an online guide to all the best hotels, restaurants, cafes, nightlife, shops and places to visit in Cusco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley in Peru.

 

We were tired of visiting ‘recommended’ restaurants and hotels only to discover that they weren’t great and in some cases were downright awful! So, being the kind folk that we are, we decided to put together this neat online guide to Cusco and the Sacred Valley’s best stuff so that when you’re planning your trip to Cusco or are in Machu Picchu looking for a great coffee, a place to lay your head or the best place to buy souvenirs, all you have to do is come right here to this very site. Easy eh? Read more about Best of Cusco here

 

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Win a copy of Hiram Bingham’s book ‘Lost City of the Incas’

Win a copy of Hiram Bingham's book 'Lost City of the Incas'

May 23rd, 2013

Ever wanted to know more about how Machu Picchu was discovered and came to be one of the world's most visited World Heritage Sites? This month in o[...]

Photos of the week: Señor de Choquekillca Festival in Ollantaytambo

Photos of the week: Señor de Choquekillca Festival in Ollantaytambo

May 22nd, 2013

Ollantaytambo's annual festivities in honour of the Señor de Choquekillca took place this week. We were there to see what was happening. Get a glimpse[...]

Photo of the week: Quechua woman at the Pisac Market.

Photo of the week: Quechua woman at the Pisac Market.

May 10th, 2013

Pisac is renowned for its famous and colourful Sunday Market where quechua communities come down from the surrounding mountains to buy and sell their [...]

Coca tea, coca leaves and how to beat altitude sickness in Peru

Coca tea, coca leaves and how to beat altitude sickness in Peru

May 7th, 2013

Something that may surprise you, but that you will most certainly encounter on your visit to Cusco, is the open sale of coca leaves and coca tea (mate[...]

Photos of the week: View from the Pisac Ruins

Photos of the week: View from the Pisac Ruins

April 29th, 2013

Nothing beats an early morning hike up to the Pisac ruins for the incredible view of the surrounding mountains...       [...]

Photo of the week: Quinsacocha Lake near Pisac in Peru’s Sacred Valley.

Photo of the week: Quinsacocha Lake near Pisac in Peru's Sacred Valley.

April 21st, 2013

A perfect day for a picnic at the Quinsacocha Lake near Pisac in Peru's Sacred Valley...           &nbs[...]

Plan the trip of a lifetime with FREE Machu Picchu trip plans!

Plan the trip of a lifetime with FREE Machu Picchu trip plans!

April 19th, 2013

Planning a trip to Machu Picchu? Download our FREE Machu Picchu trip plans and sample itineraries to help you plan your ideal trip to Cusco, Machu Pic[...]

Photo of the week: Sunflower steals the show from the Ollantaytambo ruins.

Photo of the week: Sunflower steals the show from the Ollantaytambo ruins.

April 14th, 2013

In this weeks' photo of the week a sunflower steals the show from the Ollantaytambo Ruins in Peru's Sacred Valley...      [...]

 

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Tupay Restaurant in Hotel Monasterio Cusco

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Hotel Monasterio, Calle Palacio 136, Plaza Nazarenas, Cusco

Tupay, the Quechua word for meeting is the name of this restaurant nestled in the heart of the renowned Hotel Monasterio. Located in the ancient refectory of this beautifully restored monastery, monks used to gather here to share theirRead more

Palacio Nazarenas Luxury Hotel in Cusco

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Avenida Tullumayo, Cusco, Peru

Palacio Nazarenas luxury hotel, an intimate 18th century residence is Orient Express’ newest luxury all-suite hotel in the colonial city of Cusco, Peru. True seekers of the world’s finest luxury hotels sit up and take note as this is withoutRead more

Cola de Mono Zipline Canopy Adventure Santa Teresa

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Avenida Del Sol 948, Office No. 323 (Next to the Serpost Post Office), Cusco.

The sound of the Sacsara River drowns out all other noise as I wait to be fitted with my safety harness at the Cola de Mono Zipline Canopy basecamp just outside the sleepy town of Santa Teresa. Located atRead more