Cusco is mainly a farming and mining department, and in the last years, the tourism has passed to be one of the main economic activities in Cusco. The agriculture produces mainly: barley, corn, potato, quinua, broad beans and other altitude crops. In Espinar (province of Cusco) the multi-metallic Tintaya Mine is found and in La Convencion (province of Cusco also), we can find Camisea Gas Fields as well. Cusco Peru.
PERUVIAN CURRENCY
The official currency of Peru is “El Nuevo Sol” (s/.) divided in 100 cents. Coins as 10, 20 and 50 cents as 1, 2 and 5 Nuevo Sol are in circulation and 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Nuevo Sol are also in circulation. (Be careful about obtaining bogus coins and notes).
The American Dollar is accepted in the majority of commercial locals, restaurants and service stations along the day. There are Foreign Exchange Office that uses all the kinds of currency, especially with American Dollars and Euros.
Some restaurants, hotels and establishments accept Credit Cards: Visa, Masterd Card, Diners and American Express. The use of Travelers Checks is limited because a few of banks and hotels accept them; ask before to use them to know if they are accepted.
Banks
The banks attend the public from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00 and on Saturdays only to mid day, generally.
EXCHANGE RATE:
The rates are specified in Peruvian currency: Nuevo Sol (s/.) and in American Dollars (US$).
- An American Dollar is approximately equivalent to 2.8 Nuevos Soles.
- A Euro is approximately equivalent to 4.40 Nuevos Soles.
Rough Exchange :
10 soles.
3.50 dólares aprox.
2.27 euros aprox.
20 soles
7.14 dollars aprox.
4.55 euros aprox.
50 soles
17.85 dollars aprox.
11.36 euros aprox.
100 soles
35.74 dollars aprox.
23.80 euros aprox.
200 soles
71.43 dollars aprox.
45.45 euros aprox.
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PRICES LIST
Here we give you the price list that you need to know to be able to visit the tourism attractions.
Cusco:
| Tourist ticket in Cusco until 30st june 2008 |
| General Ticket |
S/ .70.00 |
| Student Ticket (ISIC) |
S/ .35.00 |
| Tourist ticket in Cusco As of 1st july 2008 |
| General Ticket |
S/ .130.00 |
| Student Ticket (ISIC) |
S/ .70.00 |
ARCHIEPISCOPAL RELIGIOUS CIRCUIT (ARC) |
Ticket |
General |
Students |
Integral Ticket |
S/. 50.00 |
S/. 25.00 |
The Cathedral |
S/.25.00 |
S/. 12.50 |
Church of La Compañia |
S/. 10.00 |
S/. 5.00 |
Archiepiscopal Palace |
S/. 15.00 |
S/. 7.50 |
Church of San Blas |
S/. 15.00 |
S/. 7.50 |
The integral ticket allows you to visit the following monuments:
Approximately prices:
- Accommodations from US$15 to US$35
- Comfortable and safe hostels, almost everyone has the breakfast and transportation service for free from the airport and/or Bus Station from US$25.00 to more
- 5-start Hotels for US$ 495.00
- Lunch in restaurants from s/. 5.00
- Local call just s/. 0.50 per 3 minutes
- National call s/. 0.50 per minute
- International call s/. 1.00 per minute
- Internet s/.1.50 per hour
- Photographic film s/. 15.00
- Repellent s/. 30.00
- Water bottle 500 ml s/. 1.50
- Local Public transportation (Buses) s/. 0.60
- Taxi Service into the city until 22:00 s/. 3.00, after 22:00 s/. 5.00
- Taxi from the airport to downtown s/. 5.00
Machu Picchu:
Entrance fee prices to Machu Picchu 2008 :
| Series |
Details |
Price |
| 105 |
ADULT ABROAD |
S/.122.00 |
| 106 |
FOREIGN STUDENT (ISIC) |
S/.61.00 |
| 107 |
NATIONAL ADULT (DNI) |
S/.62.00 |
| 108 |
STUDENT NATIONAL (DNI) |
S/.31.00 |
Rates of Income to Inca Trail 2008
| RUTA |
Details |
Price |
| Km. 82(Piscacucho)-Cusichaca-Huayllabamba |
| RUTA 1 |
Adult |
S/.244.00 |
| Student |
S/.122.00 |
| Km. 88(Qoriwayrachina) Huayllabamba-Wiñaywayna-Machupicchu |
| RUTA 2 |
Adult |
S/.244.00 |
| Student |
S/.122.00 |
| Salkantay-Huayllabamba-Wiñaywayna-Machupicchu |
| RUTA 3 |
Adult |
S/.244.00 |
| Student |
S/.122.00 |
| Km. 82(Piscacucho)-Km.88(Qoriwayrachina)-Pacaymayo Bajo Km. 104(Chachabamba)-Wiñaywayna-Machupicchu |
| RUTA 4 |
Adult |
S/.244.00 |
| Student |
S/.122.00 |
| Km. 104(Chachabamba)-Wiñaywayna-Machupicchu |
| RUTA 5 |
Adult |
S/.142.00 |
| Student |
S/.81.00 |
| Salkantay-Huayllabamba-Km.88(Qoriwayrachina) |
| RUTA 6 |
Adult |
S/.142.00 |
| Student |
S/.81.00 |
Cusquenians have free entrance to Machu Picchu each Sunday showing your DNI.
The Bus prices that take you to Machu Picchu Town to Machu Picchu Citadel:
| Ticket |
Price |
| Adult W/T (Foreigner) |
US$ 12.00 |
| Adult W/T (National) |
US$ 9.00 |
| Children W/T (Foreigner) |
US$ 6.00 |
| Student W/T (Private schools) |
US$ 6.00 |
| Guide W/T |
US$ 5.00 |
| Cusco Resident W/T (every day) |
S/. 15.00 |
| Machu Picchu Resident W/T (Sundays) |
S/. 6.00 |
| Student CEATEC W/T (National Schools) |
S/. 10.00 |
| Imperial Express W/T |
S/. 10.00 |
| Service Class A W/T |
US$ 432.00 |
| Service Class A1 W/T (08 hours available) |
US$ 864.00 |
TRAIN RATES
As of 1st January 2008 until 31st December 2008:
| Route |
Train |
One way trip |
Round trip |
| Poroy - Machu Picchu - Poroy |
Hiram Bingham |
Poroy - Machu Picchu
US$ 334
S/. 1008.68
Machu Picchu - Poroy
US$ 307
S/. 927.14 |
US$ 588
S/. 1775.76 |
| Cusco – Machu Picchu |
Vistadome
Backpacker |
Premium
US$ 71
S/. 214.42
Premium
US $48
S/. 144.96 |
Premium
US$ 142
S/. 429.00
Premium
US$ 96
S/. 290.00 |
| Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu |
Vistadome Valle
Backpacker Shuttle |
Premium
US$ 60
S/. 181.20
Regular
US$ 53
S/. 160.06
Economic
US$ 43
S/. 129.86
Premium
US$ 43
S/. 129.86
Regular
US$ 34
S/. 102.68
Economic
US$31
S/. 93.62 |
Premium
US$ 120
S/. 362.40
Regular
US$ 106
S/. 320.12
Economic
US$ 86
S/. 260.00
Premium
US$ 86
S/. 260.00
Regular
US$ 68
S/. 205.36
Economic
US$ 62
S/. 187.24 |
| Cusco-Lago Titicaca (& vice versa) |
Andean Explorer
Backpacker |
US $143
S/. 431.86
US $22
S/. 67.50 |
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All prices stated above are subject to change. PeruRail reserves the right to adjust at any time.
Exchange rate S/. 3.02 (rate may vary daily) |
Just Peruvians with DNI and foreign residents with passport |
| Service |
Departure |
Departure |
Arribal |
Departure |
Arribal |
Arribal |
Just one way |
| CUSCO |
OLLANTA |
MAPI |
MAPI |
OLLANTA |
CUSCO |
| Bolt Local |
|
20:00 |
21:40 |
05:45 |
07:40 |
|
S/.10.00 |
| Local (Cusco) |
07:15 |
09:45 |
11:25 |
17:20 |
19:10 |
21:55 |
S/.15.00 |
Other destinations Prices:
INTER-PROVINCIAL DESTINATIONS, TIME AND PRICES |
Destinations |
Time approx. |
Prices aprox. (in s/.) |
Juliaca |
8 h |
13.00 |
Puno |
9 h |
15.00 |
La Paz |
15 h |
20.00 |
Arequipa |
9 a 11 h |
20.00 |
Lima |
18 a 20 h |
90.00 |
Abancay |
4 a 6 h |
20.00 |
Andahuaylas |
10 h |
30.00 |
Ayacucho |
12 a 15 h |
50.00 |
Quillabamba |
8 a 9 h |
15.00 |
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TAXES:
When you visit Peru, you have to know that all the services and the sails are taxed with the General Tax to Sails (IGV) that is equivalent to the 19% of the total price, with the exception if your tourism packets acquire abroad. In restaurants and y hotels, a 10% is added for its service.
Airport Taxes
International flights from Cusco (to La Paz, Bolivia): US$ 11.90
Domestic flights at Cusco Airport: US$6.00
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