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Cultural Walking Adventure
One of this tour’s fine hotels
Our goal is always to find the most interesting and memorable lodging a region offers. Here's one of our favorites from this itinerary. For a complete list, please call or email us.
Hotel Monasterio
Located in the historic center of Cusco, this former 16th century monastery has been converted into a 5-star hotel. The rooms, furnished in a combination of colonial and modern styles, overlook a garden courtyard surrounded by the original stone arches of the monastery.
Hotel MonasterioLocated in the historic center of Cusco, this former 16th century monastery has been converted into a 5-star hotel. The rooms, furnished in a combination of colonial and modern styles, overlook a garden courtyard surrounded by the original stone arches of the monastery.
Where the tour begins and ends
Starting Point: Cusco, Peru - 1:30 pm
Ending Point: Cusco Airport - midday
What the weather is like
The weather in Cusco and Machu Picchu remains remarkably consistent throughout the year.
| Average Daily Highs (°F) |
March | June | July | Sept. | Oct. | Dec. |
| Cusco | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 66 |
Background reading
Lost City of the Incas, The Story of Machu Picchu and its Builders -
Hiram Bingham
A first-rate tale of adventure by the man who rediscovered Machu Picchu in 1911. This classic account is a gripping story of exploration, archaeology and natural history—and still an outstanding overview of the site itself.
Conquest of the Incas - John Hemming
A masterful, prize-winning history of the Inca struggle against the Spanish invasion. This classic account brings together wide-ranging scholarly material in the interests of telling a good story.
Inns that are out
As on every Classic Journey, our Peru cultural walking adventure tour departures treat you to leisurely stays in the region’s most distinctive lodgings.
Judith F., Menlo Park, CA
Inns that are out
of this world
As on every Classic Journey, our Peru cultural walking adventure tour departures treat you to leisurely stays in the region’s most distinctive lodgings.
Go a little off the grid
The ultimate luxury in Peru travel is escaping the crowds. On all of our tours we get to the places the turisti don’t go.Reviews
"The trip exceeded my expectations—every day was packed full of great experiences. After the first hike, I felt so satisfied that the trip could have ended right then and I still would have been happy. It got better every day!"Judith F., Menlo Park, CA
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