Cusco, meaning ‘navel of the world’, in the native language Quechua is not only the old capital of the Incas. It’s a fascinating mixture of indigenous and western culture. The beautiful colonial centre, with the 16th century churches built on the ruins of Inca palaces, still reminds of a dramatic twist in history.

There are two ways to discover Cusco: in the classic City Tour, or in our specially developed 'Cusco de los Cusqueños' Tour. Cusco is also the place for those interested in our special workshops, classes of Spanish, or in doing volunteer work.

Close to Cusco lies the lovely Sacred Valley of the Incas. It's famous for its charming villages with colourful markets and impressive Inca ruins. You can discover the Sacred Valley in our Sacred Valley Tour, in which we visit Pisac, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo and Chincheros.

For those wanting to avoid crowds of tourists, the region of Cusco still offers a lot of possibilities. For example the 4- or 5-day trek to Choquequirao, another 'lost' Inca city, still ignored by most travellers; or the Vilcabamba region, where the Incas started a new, hidden kingdom that survived for more than 30 years. Just want to relax a couple of days in a beautiful nature? Visit our hacienda, on a 47-hectares private terrain! And what do you think of relaxing a couple of days in the hot springs of Lares?!