If this is your first massage since arriving in Cusco, this is usually the right place to start. The Gentle Relaxing Massage uses light, steady pressure with slow, continuous movements—no deep tissue work, no pressure points that will leave you sore the next day. It’s designed to soothe the nervous system after a long flight, a full day of acclimating to the altitude, or simply the sensory overload of arriving in a new city. Many travelers book it on their first night in Cusco, before starting any hikes, precisely because it eases the body into the experience gradually rather than pushing it right from the start.