Key facts
- Start with the city and the Sacred Valley to acclimatize.
- Save Rainbow Mountain and Humantay for the end.
- With five days, you can see the must-sees at a relaxed pace.
In this guide
Cusco packs Inca history, colonial art and mountain scenery into just a few kilometers. This list will help you set priorities based on how many days you have.
In the city
- The Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral.
- Qorikancha, the Temple of the Sun.
- The San Blas neighborhood.
- Hatun Rumiyoc Street and the Twelve-Angled Stone.
- San Pedro Market.
Outside the city
- Sacsayhuamán and the nearby Inca sites.
- The Sacred Valley: Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero.
- Maras and Moray.
- Machu Picchu.
- Rainbow Mountain.
- Humantay Lake.
- The South Valley: Tipón, Pikillacta and Andahuaylillas.
How to plan your days
Start with the city and the Sacred Valley, which take little effort, and save the high-mountain trips for the end. With five days, you can see almost everything on this list.
