Cusco: Is it Safe to Solo Travel in Peru? Tips & Travel Guide

11 places in this vlog

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1. 2:40

   Ceviche Seafood Kitchen

   🍴 Restaurant · Centro Histórico

   The maracuyá and star fruit juice is a highlight.

2. 5:21

   Sapantiana Colonial Aqueduct

   🏛️ Historic site · San Blas · brief mention

   It is a stop on the free walking tour.

3. 5:26

   Siete Borreguitos Street

   🏢 Landmark · San Blas · brief mention

   It is right next to the aqueduct, so the two make an easy photo stop together.

4. 5:33

   San Cristóbal Viewpoint

   🏢 Landmark · San Cristóbal

5. 6:10

   Sacred Valley

   🚆 Day trip · Urubamba Valley

   A half-day ATV tour booked locally by WhatsApp is affordable and an easy activity while adjusting to the altitude.

6. 6:19

   Moray

   🏛️ Historic site · Maras

   Crops were likely moved down a level every few years to build resilience to new climates.

7. 6:19

   Salineras de Maras

   🏛️ Historic site · Maras

   It can be combined with Moray or Lake Huaypo on an ATV tour.

8. 6:48

   Lake Huaypo

   🚆 Day trip · Maras · brief mention

   It is an alternative ATV route combined with the Salineras.

9. 7:31

   Yaku

   🍴 Restaurant · Centro Histórico · brief mention

   The alpaca steak tastes a lot like pork.

10. 7:53

    Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)

    🚆 Day trip · Pitumarca

    Acclimatize for a few days first and bring Advil for headaches; donkeys or ATVs can ease the climb.

11. 8:32

    Red Valley

    🥾 Hike · Pitumarca

    It costs a separate entrance ticket, and the extra climb is only about 5–10 minutes uphill.