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Cusco City Tour: Half-Day Exploration of Ancient Inca Capital and Landmarks
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Cusco
Experience the historic Inca capital of Cusco. This half-day tour features stops at the Cathedral in the central square, the nearby Sun Temple of Koricancha, and ruins surrounding the city, including the Sacsayhuaman fortress, Qenko, Puca Pucara. Our tour concludes with a visit to Tambomachay.
Experience the historic Inca capital of Cusco. This half-day tour features stops at the Cathedral in the central square, the nearby Sun Temple of Koricancha, and ruins surrounding the city, including the Sacsayhuaman fortress, Qenko, Puca Pucara. Our tour concludes with a visit to Tambomachay.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cusco Cathedral - You will see works of carved wood such as the choir, pulpit and altars, beautiful paintings from the Cusquenian School of Art and works of silver.
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Qorikancha - Inside you will see smaller temples dedicated to the sun, moon, stars, maintaining the original stone foundations.
Outside there is gardens and fountains on the…
- Cusco Cathedral - You will see works of carved wood such as the choir, pulpit and altars, beautiful paintings from the Cusquenian School of Art and works of silver.
- Qorikancha - Inside you will see smaller temples dedicated to the sun, moon, stars, maintaining the original stone foundations.
Outside there is gardens and fountains on the grounds of the temple of the sun.
- Sacsayhuaman - we will see the enormous carved rocks where the fine cutting and setting of the blocks on site was so precise . It is composed of three overlapping platforms which overlooks the city of Cusco along with the beautiful landscape formed by the surrounding mountains.
- Q’enqo - This complex was an Inca ceremonial cult center and is carved out of rock.On top of the rock are zigzag channels and inside there are small trapezoidal niches.
- Puka Pukara - You will have a panoramic view of this Archeological site that was used as a military control center of Incas .This is a red fortress as resulting from the vast amounts of iron in its rocks.
- Tambomachay - You will see aqueducts and water fountains coming from nearby springs . This site was a center of adoration and worship of water.
What's Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off in Cusco City Center
- Round trip transportation
- English or Spanish Tour Guide
- Hotel pick up and drop off in Cusco City Center
- Round trip transportation
- English or Spanish Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Cusco Tourist ticket
- Entrance fee for the Cusco Cathedral
- Entrance fee for the Qoricancha ( Temple of the Sun)
- Cusco Tourist ticket
- Entrance fee for the Cusco Cathedral
- Entrance fee for the Qoricancha ( Temple of the Sun)
Additional Information
- Note : The Tickets can be purchased at the COSITUC main office or the day of the tour at the first site you visit .
- Note : The Tickets can be purchased at the COSITUC main office or the day of the tour at the first site you visit .
Location
Cusco Cathedral
Portal Belen, Plaza de Armas
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Lisa_d
Jul 2, 2024
Great afternoon in Cusco! - We are an extended family of 14 in Cusco for a few days. This private tour was a fantastic way to spend an afternoon. Martine was a great guide - lots of history and stories to share.
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Samayrag2022
Sep 27, 2023
City Tour Cusco - Excellent service, punctual, comfortable, the driver very friendly, the guide, the dear Elias, gave a very good explanation of the place and the culture... Cusco is undoubtedly an iconic place in Peru, I also thank you for the recommendations of places where to eat and shop...
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Yisetho347
Sep 14, 2023
Excellent Agency! Super recommended! - The excellent tour! They showed us the main tourist destinations in Cusco and its surroundings. The guide was very knowledgeable, answered all our concerns, friendly, patient.
Excellent logistics, transportation on time, attentive at all times.
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Memop323
Sep 11, 2023
An excellent travel agency - They are highly recommended, it is a very good agency and they 100% fulfill what they promise, highly recommended to plan your trip from start to finish.
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Meander52887
Sep 2, 2019
Exceptional Tour and Experience - The Cusco region is steeped in fascinating history and it is worth arranging a tour (and other tours a cross the Sacred Valley). Our travel advisor with Tierra Viva Hotels arranged our tours for us. We had the best tour guide in the Sacred Valley Region, Dionel Baca Collantes. Dionel is exceptionally knowledgeable and passionate about the history in this region. He truly brings it to life right before your eyes. Just as important, Dionel personalized the experience for us, which made it even more special. As I've mentioned in other posts, the Sacred Valley can offer transformational experiences so it is important to be with a guide that provide this. In all of my travels, Dionel is the best guide that I have ever had!
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