Cusco Dos and Don'ts

Come during the week of June 16 - 21 for Inti Raymi, which has parades, local traditional dancers a day-long parade and pickpockets!  **F-U-N** =)

Stay calm the first day, let your body get used to the altitude (specially if you live in a place close to the sea level), if you are really prone to feel sick try to get an oxygen tank. If you are doing some hiking and feeling a bit dizzy, you will likely find some muña in the wilderness (ask a guide or a local for it) rub it with your hands and take a big whiff and it shall easy the sickness.

Cusco is an amazing city to visit, live and experience a big interacting with yourself

From Cuzco to the Machupichu, do not take the train from Cuzco. Take a local bus Cuzco - Pisac - Urubamba -Ollantaytambo then the train to Agua Caliente In Picas you have the Sacred Valley (nice small trek) In Urubamba you have a a nive view on the valley and the salt culture.

The altitude sickness doesn't hit you at first but you feel it once you're there for at least two or three days. Bring meds to help. Chewing coca leaves helps if you're into the local flavor. Taking a bus there instead of flying will probably help you ease into it too.