Cuzco, ancient capital of the Inca Empire, lends itself naturally to luxury. Base yourself on the Plaza de Armas at a restored colonial mansion such as Belmond Palacio Nazarenas or JW Marriott El Convento, where stone cloisters, heated floors, and discreet butler service turn altitude into indulgence. Begin at Qorikancha, the Temple of the Sun, once paneled in gold. Today, finely cut Inca walls fuse with the Santo Domingo convent, a powerful contrast between empires. Stroll upward to the bohemian San Blas district: whitewashed alleys, artisan ateliers, and intimate wine bars looking across the terracotta roofs of Cuzco’s historic center. Reserve a private guide for Sacsayhuamán at sunrise; the cyclopean ramparts glow amber above the waking city. Then sweep into the Sacred Valley in a chauffeured SUV. Stop in Pisac for its terraced citadel and refined craft market, then lunch riverside in Urubamba on organic Andean cuisine paired with Peruvian wine. Afternoons are for slow luxury: a tasting of single‑origin Peruvian cacao, a spa ritual with coca-leaf compresses, or a pisco sour masterclass. As night falls, dine at MAP Café or Chicha, where tasting menus reinvent local ingredients such as cuy and quinoa. Cap the journey with a glass-domed train to Machu Picchu. Return to Cuzco for one last evening on a rooftop terrace, watching constellations rise above the cathedral towers, the city’s layered history shimmering beneath you.