Cusco Region
Cusco
Former Inca Capital
Days needed
2–4days
Late March
Workable in late March
Cost / person
$200–450
Cusco is the kind of stop that earns 2 to 4 days on a Peru itinerary — and late March is workable, with some compromises.
What to do
The list,
in no fixed order.
Plaza de Armas.
Qorikancha temple.
Sacsayhuamán ruins.
San Pedro market.
San Blas neighborhood.
Inca walls (12-angled stone).
Coca tea acclimation.
Logistics
Getting in, getting out.
How to get there
All highland trips hub through here. 1.5hr flight from Lima. Altitude: 3,400m — go gently the first 1–2 days.
What the budget covers
Hotel ($35–100/night for mid-tier), meals, Boleto Turístico (S/130 / ~$35 — cash only at COSITUC office on Av. El Sol), guided city tour
Late March, here
“End of wet season — afternoon showers common. Mornings usually clear.”
