Cuzco is a stunning combination of ancient Inca and colonial Spanish influences. Attractive churches, monasteries and convents are interspersed with perfect Inca walls, doorways and arches. Elaborate pulpits and gold-leafed altars contrast with colourful Quechua street vendors, lilting panpipe music and frequent parades and festivals. Outside the city lies the remarkable Inca fortress and sacred centre of Sacsayhuaman, staging ground for the Inti Raymi Festival in June. Cuzco is surrounded by the wild mountains, valleys and rivers of the Andes, where the adventurous and active traveller can white-water raft, mountain bike, trek or hang glide.
Cuzco can be accessed by road,
rail or air. It is also the gateway to the ancient Inca citadel and magical lost city of
Machu Picchu.
Casa Andina Private Collection, Cuzco is a beautiful converted 16th Century colonial palace with 3 courtyards.
Casa San Blas Boutique Hotel is located up a narrow Inka road, in the artisan area of San Blas.
Hotel Libertador is located within the historical centre of the city, occupying the fabulous 'Casa de los Cuatro Bustos'
Hotel Monasterio del Cuzco, provides visitors with the unrivalled quality of a five-star hotel, while at the same time offering a unique encounter with Cuzco's Inca and Spanish tradition.
Inkaterra La Casona is a beautiful property set in a 16th Century Spanish Colonial mansion in Cuzco, originally built on the site of the palace of Inca Manco capac - founder of the Inca Empire.
