Altitude in Cusco and Machu Picchu

From the moment you land in the city of Cusco, you will know for sure you are in a very special place. Located in the Central area of the Andes, the capital of the Inca Empire will welcome you among green fields, amazing mountains, stone walls, brick houses and smiling faces ready to show you everything that this magical place has to offer.

Among so many novelties, it is normal to suddenly feel your heart beating faster and a more intense breathing. Yes, it can be due to the thrill of being standing in the same soil where the Incas built this great Empire, but it can also be due to the altitude.