🇵🇪 Cusco City Guide (+ Food Recs)
This stunning city packs all its attractions within walkable distance, with perfect daytime weather (just mind the big temp drops at night!) 🌟 Day 1: Acclimatization Half-Day Cusco City Walk: Plaza de Armas → Cusco Cathedral → Inca Museum → San Pedro Market 🌟 Day 2: Souvenir Shopping & Key Sites Qorikancha (Sun Temple) → San Cristobal for panoramic sunset views (Optional: San Blas Square) 🌟 Days 3-4: 2-Day Tour with Sam Travel Peru Day 1: Alpaca farm + Moray terraces → Maras salt mines → Night train to Aguas Calientes Day 2: Machu Picchu → Return to Cusco 🌟 Day 5: Skipped Rainbow Mt (altitude + filter disappointment) → Flew to Lima 🍽️ FOIE WORTHY EATS: 1️⃣ Rucula (MY TOP PICK!) Must-order: Deep Fried Pork Belly (crispy perfection!) Lamb Shank (fall-off-the-bone tender) + Alpaca Steak (surprisingly juicy) Seafood Rice (perfectly balanced) 2️⃣ Kushka Restaurant Best Lomo Saltado & Tallarines Verdes in town Their Chicha Morada (purple corn drink) is the GOAT 3️⃣ Inka Grill Underrated gem with great ambiance 4️⃣ Kusykay Famous but overpriced (skipped after reviews) ☕ Hidden Café Gems: 1️⃣ Florencia y Fortunata Café Must-try: Blueberry Alfajores (not overly sweet!) 2️⃣ Café Dwasi Peruvian Coffee 💡 Don't miss: Inka Cola & roasted guinea pig (unique texture!) #PeruTravel #CuscoGuide #PeruvianFood #CuscoEats