The Inca capital of Cusco, with an altitude of 11,152 feet (3399 meters) above sea level. That is more than two miles high. For an unlucky few the lack of oxygen can trigger high-altitude sickness. Being informed can show you how toavoid altitude sickness in Cusco, prevent feeling sick...
If you were born in places close to sea level and lived there all your life, you will feel an ideal candidate for altitude sickness (although, again, you can never really predict). It is possible, if it is your first time inCusco, that you feel headaches, nausea or discomfort. They a...
A lot of people do the opposite, starting in Cusco first. I don’t recommend this. Because Cusco is quite a bit higher, you are more likely to experience altitude sickness there. It’s also a bigger, noisier, more intense city, so you are more likely to experience culture shock there....
Cusco sits at 11,000 ft (3400 m) and Machu Picchu sits at 8,000 ft (2430 m). As your body adjusts to the higher altitude, take it easy, drink lots of water, avoid tobacco and alcohol, and drink coca leaf tea. Seek medical help or descend to a lower altitude if your symptoms ...