One of the things that surprised me when I arrived in Cusco is the number of bars to can drink in. For better or for worse Cusco has become a bit of a party town in the evenings. Whether you fancy a quiet drink with friends, or something a bit more noisy and lively you’re [...]
Urubamba is a large town in the heart of the sacred valley located 78km (48 miles) north west of Cusco. Urubamba sits below the towering snowcapped Chicon Glacier which rests at about 15,000 feet. Travelling to Urubamba from Cusco There are several ways you can travel to Urubamba from Cuzco. Bus to Urubamba You can [...]
Everyone travelling to Cusco will take part in some kind of tour, there’s just so much to see and do here. There are many hundreds of tours to choose from in and around Cusco. Some lasting just a few hours, while others may last for several days or even weeks. Just recently I had an [...]
Many travellers like to blog about their experiences, and a lot of travellers pass through Cusco, so it’s no surprise that a lot gets written about Cusco on blogs and websites. Here are a few sites where you can find people blogging about their experiences in Cusco Travelblog.org – Has over 2700 travel blogs that [...]
Looking for a map of Cusco? If you’re in Cusco itself you can easily find maps of the city and surrounding areas from any of the dozens of travel agencies and tourist information centres. Here are a few other maps for those looking for something online Cusco on Google maps View Larger Map Cusco Tourist [...]
If, like me, you’re intending to stay in Cusco for a prolonged period of time then the most cost effective way to do this is to either rent a room in a house or rent an apartment. There are many good deals to be found however from my experience the internet is not the best [...]
Population estimates for Cusco seem to vary from between 300,000 and 400,000 people. Wikipedia currently says the population is 348,935 which it says it triple what the population was 20 years ago. InfoPeru.com says the population is about 400,000 This site says the population of Cusco is as high as 450,000!
There seem to be quite a few good websites about Cusco. Here are some of the best I have found so far: CuscoPeru.com – Contains lots of useful information about Cusco, including general information, travel info, hotels and tours. AboutCusco.com – Another good tourist guide to Cusco. Cusco-Peru.org – Lots of information about tourist attractions [...]
So how high is Cusco above sealevel? The answer is around 3,300 m (10,800 ft) If you do a bit of Googling on this subject you’ll find that almost every website gives a different, although very similar answer. I guess it must depend on which part of Cusco you’re measuring to because Cusco itself is [...]
10 May
Posted in Cusco Hostels, Cusco Hotels
Are you looking for reviews of hotels in Cusco? Sometimes it’s difficult to decide which is the best hotel to stay in, particularly when there are so many choices. If you’ve travelled a great deal then you’re probably very aware that websites and brochures often paint a very different and rose tinted scene to the [...]