Cusco, Peru
Traveling from Cusco to Machupicchu
Cusco, Peru
Cathedral of Cusco, Plaza Des Armas, Convento de Santo Domingo
Traveling from Cusco to Machu Picchu
Interesting instuctions we received:
Links that can help with travel to Machupicchu:
https://www.perurail.com/destinations/cusco-machu-picchu/
https://www.bestofperutravel.com/tourist-information-centres-cusco-machu-picchu/
http://www.machu-picchu.info/cusco.htm
https://www.peru.travel/iperu.aspx
http://www.cusco-peru.org/cusco-useful-information-cusco-phones-addresses2.shtml
More information:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cusco
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cusco (Spanish: Cuzco, [ˈkusko]; Quechua: Qusqu or Quechua: Qosqo, IPA: [ˈqɔsqɔ]), often spelled Cuzco (/ˈkuːskoʊ/), is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cusco Province. In 2013, the city had a population of 435,114. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cuzco, its elevation is around 3,400 m (11,200 ft).
The site was the historic capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th until the 16th-century Spanish conquest. In 1983 Cusco was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It has become a major tourist destination, hosting nearly 2 million visitors a year. The Constitution of Peru designates it as the Historical Capital of Peru.[2]
Cusco Travel Guide
How to get to Cusco
The best way to get Cusco is to start traveling from the capital of Peru - Lima. From this destination, you can find various options for getting Cusco.
By Air
There are no directs flights to Cusco; only from La Paz (Bolivia)
To get Cusco you will need to have transit stop in the capital of Peru - Lima.
The duration of flight Lima-Cusco is one hour. The main airport of Cusco is Cusco’s Alejandro Velasco Astete’s airport (CUZ)
By Bus
In Lima, you will find bus companies that suggest transport to Cusco.
The trip will take approximately 20 hours. The main Terminal Terrestre bus station is situated ten minutes far from the historical center of Cusco.
The main bus companies that provide buses Lima-Cusco are:
Grupo Ormeno
Cruz Del Sur
By Train
Cusco connected by rails only with Puno. The Andean Explorer Train provides ten hours trip by rails with one stop in La Raya.
The railway station Peru Rail’s Wanchaq station is located in the center of Cusco (eight minutes by taxi from the historical center of the city).
By Air
There are no directs flights to Cusco; only from La Paz (Bolivia)
To get Cusco you will need to have transit stop in the capital of Peru - Lima.
The duration of flight Lima-Cusco is one hour. The main airport of Cusco is Cusco’s Alejandro Velasco Astete’s airport (CUZ)
By Bus
In Lima, you will find bus companies that suggest transport to Cusco.
The trip will take approximately 20 hours. The main Terminal Terrestre bus station is situated ten minutes far from the historical center of Cusco.
The main bus companies that provide buses Lima-Cusco are:
Grupo Ormeno
Cruz Del Sur
By Train
Cusco connected by rails only with Puno. The Andean Explorer Train provides ten hours trip by rails with one stop in La Raya.
The railway station Peru Rail’s Wanchaq station is located in the center of Cusco (eight minutes by taxi from the historical center of the city).
Accommodation
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