Originally Posted by Middle_Seat
I'm wondering about altitude sickness in Cuzco. How uncomfortable is it, and for how long? What do they do for those occasional unfortunates whose medical condition necessitates relocation to a lower altitude?
They take you lower
I am not a mountain kind of guy. I was fine for the first three days but then my chest started hurting a lot and I needed to slow down. It was like Los Angeles on a very smoggy day when your lungs are really just working overtime. I admit, though, that I was not very careful. Drink the coco tea. It's tasty and it does make it easier to adjust.
And finally, can someone suggest a good B&B in Cuzco?
My guesthouse was 11 soles and probably not at the same standard as many FTers are used to. I poked my head into the Hotel Monasterio, though, and it was pretty breathtaking. IIRC, about a hundred dollars a night at the time. But I know it gets consistently good reviews and is an icon in the city.