Cusco: 7-Day Itinerary

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Renaud Mathieu
Renaud Mathieu

Cusco: 7-Day Itinerary

Each day includes: Morning activity • Lunch suggestion • Afternoon activity • Coffee break • Dinner

Day 1

  • Morning: Acclimatization: Cusco city walk—Plaza de Armas, Cathedral, San Blas
  • Lunch: Morena Peruvian Kitchen
  • Afternoon: Sacsayhuamán ruins
  • Coffee: Café D’Wasi (San Blas)
  • Dinner: Cicciolina

Day 2

  • Morning: Sacred Valley: Pisac market & ruins
  • Lunch: Local trout in Pisac
  • Afternoon: Ollantaytambo fortress & old town
  • Coffee: Cafe Mayu (Ollantaytambo)
  • Dinner: El Albergue restaurant

Day 3

  • Morning: Train to Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu Pueblo)
  • Lunch: Indio Feliz Bistro
  • Afternoon: Hot springs soak & town stroll
  • Coffee: Full House Peruvian Coffee
  • Dinner: Mapacho Craft Beer & Peruvian Food

Day 4

  • Morning: Machu Picchu citadel (early entry) + Sun Gate or Inca Bridge walk
  • Lunch: Cafe at Sanctuary Lodge or back in town
  • Afternoon: Return to Cusco via train
  • Coffee: Three Monkeys Coffee Cusco
  • Dinner: Chicha by Gastón Acurio

Day 5

  • Morning: Cusco museums: Qorikancha & Inka Museum
  • Lunch: Green Point (plant-based)
  • Afternoon: San Pedro Market tasting
  • Coffee: Café Ayllu
  • Dinner: Limo (Nikkei)

Day 6

  • Morning: Rainbow Mountain or Humantay Lake day trip (high altitude)
  • Lunch: Boxed lunch on tour
  • Afternoon: Return rest & massage
  • Coffee: Cusco Café
  • Dinner: Uchu Peruvian Steakhouse

Day 7

  • Morning: Moray terraces & Maras salt pans half-day
  • Lunch: Picnic or local chichería
  • Afternoon: Final shopping in San Blas artisan quarter
  • Coffee: Monkey Coffee Cusco
  • Dinner: MAP Café (pre-flight celebratory)