Cusco is one of the tourist destinations that many Peruvians choose when packing and traveling, but there is great uncertainty about whether the budget will reach one of the places that houses one of the seven modern wonders such as Machu Picchu.
If you are visiting Machu Picchu, in Cusco, for the first time, you will experience some familiar things and here are some tips that will enhance your whole adventure in strange situations.
Choose the hour: You must bear in mind that from April to October is the dry season with clear skies. From November, clouds and rains peak in December through March.
Meeting hours: The Cusco Peru tour lasts a whole day. We will leave as fast as we can, at sixteen o’clock in the day and avoid the crowds. Another thing you can do is go out at night and sleep in AguesClient’s, from there to Machu Picchu the next day in the morning. You can change Aguesclients’ to Ollantaytambo if you wish.
Trekking: Some will want to start walking, but it is not an easy task. You can choose the Inca Trail, Salkantay Trekking to Machu Picchu and the Coffee Route. Always accompanied by excellent guides and reserve your space several months in advance.
Clothes and accessories: It is advisable to bring only what is necessary. Water, warm jacket, sunscreen, hat, insect repellent and camera. Always have a rain jacket and a windbreaker. Machu Picchu is jungle and warm, but the weather changes in minutes, and it can rain, cloud, and get a little cold.
Lunch and drinks: It is advisable to get food in the town of aguesclients before going up to Machu Picchu. You can also bring your little candle.
You should ask the locals where they eat them, do not go where tourists eat or restaurants near tourist sites, these are commercial, expensive and bad. Explore the markets, eat llama and enjoy the best experience in a country as beautiful as Peru.
About the coin
The currency used in the country is the Peruvian Nuevo Sol (three soles are roughly equivalent to one dollar). There are many places where you can change money, for example it is changed without problems in the same bus terminal in Tacna. It goes without saying that you always look for established locations to avoid potential problems.
Vaccines
You will not need any special vaccines to enter the country. But keep in mind that if you visit the Amazon regions, the Peruvian Ministry of Health recommended the yellow fever vaccine. For example, if you go to the city of Iquitos, in the middle of the Peruvian jungle, it is better as a preventive measure that you take the vaccine.
In conclusion, we explain some of the important characteristics that you should know before visiting Cusco Peru. However, there are other things to take note of, and which we will examine in our next posts, hopefully you will find it helpful.