Lima to Cusco: Plane or Bus, How Long It Takes and Which to Choose
How to get from Lima to Cusco: a direct flight of 1 h 20 to 1 h 30…
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Author at Andean Magic Travel
Marco Otazu Quispe
Manager · Andean Magic Travel
Marco Otazu Quispe is the manager of Andean Magic Travel in Cusco: he runs the operation of the private tours and writes the travel guides on this blog from what he sees on the road every week: real timings, tickets, altitude and what travellers ask before booking. Born in Cusco, he travels the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and the mountains of the region with the agency guides.
- 57 published guides
- Spanish · English
- Cusco, Perú
Writes about
Cusco
Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu
Rainbow Mountains
Altitude and acclimatisation
Cusco Tourist Ticket
Guides written by Marco Otazu Quispe
Cusco in December: Weather, Christmas, New Year and Which Tours to Do
Visiting Cusco in December: weather and rain, which tours work best, Santurantikuy on the 24th in the Plaza…
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What to Pack for Cusco and Machu Picchu: Clothes and List by Month
What to wear in Cusco by month, with temperatures and rainy days, the basic packing list, what is…
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Inti Raymi in Cusco: Date, Tickets, Schedule and How to See It
Inti Raymi is held every 24 June in Cusco: the three venues, the schedule, official ticket prices, where…
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Cusco in 7 Days: Itinerary with Machu Picchu and Two Mountains
A week in Cusco day by day: City Tour, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Rainbow Mountain…
Read the guide →Twelve-Angled Stone and San Blas: What to See in Cusco
The twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street and the San Blas district: how to walk there from the…
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Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain: Getting There, Altitude and What to See
Palcoyo: three rainbow mountains in Checacupe (Canchis), with a 4,900 m viewpoint and only a 30-minute, almost level…
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2 Days in Cusco: Day-by-Day Itinerary, With or Without Machu Picchu
What to see in Cusco in 2 days: two day-by-day plans (the city and the Sacred Valley, or…
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Train to Machu Picchu: PeruRail or Inca Rail, Stations, Services and When to Book
PeruRail or Inca Rail, Expedition, Vistadome, Voyager or 360°: which train to choose, which station to leave from,…
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San Pedro Market in Cusco: What to Eat, Opening Hours and How to Get There
Fruit juices, chicken soup and set lunches at Cusco's oldest market: indicative opening hours, how to walk there…
Read the guide →Cusco Altitude: 3,399 Metres, plus Machu Picchu and Every Destination
Cusco is at 3,399 m and Machu Picchu at 2,430 m. Table with the altitude of every destination…
Read the guide →Cusco Private Tour Prices 2026: Price Table by Trip and Entrance Fees
How much each private tour in Cusco costs, what the price includes and which entrance fees are paid…
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