Cusco
Two nights in Cusco after flying in from Lima. We stayed at the Costa del Sol, which was excellent, walked the historic center and down Avenida El Sol, and visited Sacsayhuamán — then walked back down into town. From there we continued through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu.
- Lodging
Costa del Sol
Visited: Mar 12, 2018
Arrival notes: Flight from Lima
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Excellent hotel — two nights after flying in from Lima.
- Historic marker
Historic center
Visited: Mar 12, 2018
How I got there: Walk — Walk from the hotel
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Walked the colonial center around the Plaza de Armas.
- Attraction
Avenida El Sol
Visited: Mar 12, 2018
How I got there: Walk — Walk from the historic center
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Walked down Avenida El Sol from the historic center.
- Historic marker
Sacsayhuamán
Visited: Mar 13, 2018
How I got there: Walk — Walked back down to the center
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The Inca ruins above town. We walked back down to the historic center.
Route summary: Costa del Sol → Historic center → Avenida El Sol → Sacsayhuamán