Travel 2 Days in Cusco: Best Vacation Spots in Cusco

Day 1 | Morning

Plaza de Armas

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: 10 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-0.5 Hours

Location: Cusco, Peru

In South American countries, almost every city has a central square, where the more important churches and some historical buildings in the city are gathered. People like to rest on the benches in the center of the square, chat with strangers, hello Birds, reading books, in a daze. A rainbow flag flies over the square. The rainbow flag here has nothing to do with the flag representing GayPride. This gorgeous rainbow flag is the city flag of Cusco.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: this is a great place to get your bearings before you set off to see all the local historical buildings and cathedrals. you will also find it the tourist information in this area which are very helpful I will prevent you from being tricked into buying tours by unscrupulous dealers. there are many restaurants in this area but they are expensive and you can get cheap meals if you are willing to walk up the sidestreet

Wander_Girl: This place is lively and Beautiful. Its Historic Center of Cusco and people roam around till early Morning. I was there on Halloween Night and Peru celebrates it serioisly. Till Morning 5 everyone was up and celebrating it in Plaza De Armas. All the main Functions/Ceremonies happens here. Like Military walk.

Day 1 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Plaza de Armas, don’t forget pay a visit to Cuzco Cathedral.

Cuzco Cathedral

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 25 PEN

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Cathedral of Santo Domingo, Cusco

A very eye-catching building in the east of the Plaza de Armas is the Cuzco Cathedral of Cusco. It is a very typical example of colonial rulers promoting the Catholic faith to the local indigenous people. The church has been damaged to varying degrees in four major earthquakes over the past 400 years, but all survived. The Cathedral is a very outstanding colonial building in Cusco, where you can see the high level of European painting style in the 17th century. Not to be missed is "The Last Supper" (The Last Supper) in the northeast corner of the church. The painter Marcos Zapata has made a "localized" modification of this famous work - a guinea pig is placed on a plate in front of Jesus.

Day 1 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Cuzco Cathedral, Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco nearby is the best place to stay.

Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco

The heart of the ancient Inca Empire, mythical and vibrant Cusco is a city beyond imagination for even the most seasoned travellers. It stands to reason that Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco should be equally individual and rich in history. Your ‘Once upon a time…’ journey starts here.

Would the nuns in this converted 17th-century convent have approved of the pisco sour cocktail-making stations? Anything is possible, given the diverse incarnations of this contemporary urban retreat. Our acclaimed hotel was built on Inca foundations and became a palatial private home in the 1500s. It was owned by the conquistador Mancio Serra de Leguizamón—a warrior who is said to have gambled and lost the gold Inca image of the sun from the Coricancha temple. The Jesuits converted the building into a school in 1644, which itself became a convent in 1715.

We’ve preserved all that’s most precious here: you’ll find original Inca stonework, colonial frescos and gold-framed paintings collected by the nuns. At the same time you’ll discover the best of the new world within our walls. From our cutting-edge contemporary Art Lima collection to our suites’ oxygen-enriched air-conditioning, underfloor heating and Bose sound systems. We’ll look after you in the most elegant way possible, whether your idea of relaxing is taking a morning yoga class or an evening salsa lesson.

We believe that the small touches matter. Our guests can enjoy the services of our soap butler, who offers herbal baths, special pillows and soaps made with flowers from our garden. They’ll help you acclimatise to the altitude. Under the careful eye of our chef, our restaurant Senzo uses vegetables grown at an organic farm in the Sacred Valley. Many of our dishes feature indigenous herbs and are decorated with edible flowers grown from our own gardens.

With Hypnôze Spa really does offer an experience like no other. Treatment rooms feature glass floors looking down to the beautifully preserved Inca foundations underneath.

Day 2 | Morning

Museo de Arte Precolombino(MAP)

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-10:00pm

Ticket Price: 10 PEN

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Cuesta del Almirante 340, Cusco

The museum is located on the northwest side of Plazoleta Nazarenas square, built in a Spanish colonial mansion with a courtyard capable of holding Inca ceremonies. The invaluable and staggering number of archaeological collections displayed here were once buried in the huge storage room of the MuseoLarco Museum in Lima.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Museo de Arte Precolombino(MAP), Museo Inka next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Museo Inka

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Fri,8:00am-6:00pm;Open on Sat,9:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 10 PEN

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Coffin, Cuzco, Peru

The Inca Museum is a popular museum in Cusco. In addition to a large number of exhibits about textiles, porcelain, and the history of the Inca Inca, the eight mummies are very eye-catching.

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