Cusco Region Dos and Don'ts

A wonderful small town, with interesting ruins, and a colorful local market.  Great place to explore on foot and a nice stopover en route to Machu Picchu.

you can use and abuse of "Mate de Coca " it's a tea made with coca leaves ( IT'S NOT A DRUG !!!! ) and it will effectively help you against the SOROCHE (Mountain illness) or you can also do like "the locals" chewing coca leaves ....but you have to like really "saur" tastes :) 

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** =)

Impresionante mercadillo de artesanías el de Pisac! tanto por su contenido como por su colorido. Los precios son los mejores que he visto en toda esta región de Perú. Si te gustan los tapices estos son bordados a mano, preciosos. Creo que sólo está los domingos.

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.