Experience the City Tour in Cusco! Explore the charms and culture of the city of Cusco with a guided City Tour. Visit the main monuments and historic sites of the city, including the Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay. Discover the fascinating reasons that make Cusco a unique destination and uncover its history and culture with this guided City Tour in Cusco.

INCLUDES:

• Entrance fees to Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka – Pukara, and Tambomachay.
• Transfers to all mentioned locations.
• Professional English-Spanish guide.
• Pre-tour assistance.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Hotel accommodation in Cusco.
• Meals.
• Other services not mentioned.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

After the tour, you can take a stroll around the Plaza de Armas and its surroundings, where you can appreciate the work of Cusco artisans in craft shops. You can also indulge in the famous and unparalleled Peruvian cuisine at restaurants or simply take a rest on one of the benches in Plaza de Armas, enjoy the scenery, and take the classic photo as a memory in a warm atmosphere despite the cold Cusco nights. And if you enjoy the nightlife, around the square, you will find many discos and bars full of tourists and locals ready to have fun.

Our transfer will visit you at your hotel to take you to the starting point of your tour. We offer 2 shifts: the morning shift starts around 08:30 AM and ends at 2:00 PM, and the afternoon shift starts around 1:00 PM and ends at 6:30 PM.

The tour begins at Cusco Cathedral, decorated with intricate woodwork and impressive altars and beautiful paintings created by local artists of the Cusco School, which conceal hidden elements of indigenous thought.

Next, we'll take a short walk through the streets of the historic center towards Qoricancha, or the Temple of the Sun. According to the chronicles, entering this site required fasting and going barefoot, as it was considered an indigenous sanctuary dedicated to the deities of the Sun, Moon, Stars, Rainbow, Thunder, and Lightning. Here, you will appreciate the exquisite lithic technology crafted by the Incas, with intricate stone-cutting that remains stable to this day despite earthquakes.

After visiting Qoricancha, we'll board transportation to Sacsayhuaman, located 3 km from the city of Cusco. The esplanade of Sacsayhuaman offers a panoramic view of the city of Cusco. Sacsayhuaman was built with large blocks of limestone weighing between 25 to 130 tons. Comprising three terraces stacked in a zigzag pattern, this site served as a gathering place for festivals like WARACHIKUY and INTI RAYMI due to its vastness.

We will also visit Qenqo, which means "labyrinth" in Quechua. Located one kilometer from Sacsayhuaman, it showcases limestone rock structures sculpted over 500 meters, accompanied by formations that historians believe were used for astronomical, religious, embalming, and mummification purposes.

Next, we'll explore Puka Pukara, derived from the Quechua words "Puka" (red) and "Pukara" (fortress). Translating to "red fortress," this was a strategic location for controlling and monitoring access to and from the Imperial City of Cusco. It served as a territorial border to demarcate regions and establish travel regulations.

As the final destination of this tour, we will visit Tambomachay, a resting place located 9 km from the city of Cusco. It's known as the "Inca Baths" due to its water sources or the "Waters of Eternal Youth" due to its constant flowing waters. Finally, we conclude our City Tour by transporting you back to your respective hotel in Cusco.

HONORARY TITLES OF THE CITY OF CUSCO

• Cusco, the first city and the first vote of all cities and towns in Nueva Castilla.
• The very illustrious, very noble, loyal, and faithful city of Cusco, the principal and head of the kingdoms of Peru.
• Cusco, Archaeological Capital of America.
• Cusco, Cultural Heritage of the World.
• Cusco, Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
• Cusco, Cultural Heritage of the Nation.
• Cusco, Historical Capital of Peru.
• Cusco, Historical Capital of Latin America.
• Cusco, American Capital of Culture.
• Cusco, Wonder of the World.

INCLUDES:

• Entrance fees to Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka – Pukara, and Tambomachay.
• Transfers to all mentioned locations.
• Professional English-Spanish guide.
• Pre-tour assistance.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Hotel accommodation in Cusco.
• Meals.
• Other services not mentioned.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

After the tour, you can take a stroll around the Plaza de Armas and its surroundings, where you can appreciate the work of Cusco artisans in craft shops. You can also indulge in the famous and unparalleled Peruvian cuisine at restaurants or simply take a rest on one of the benches in Plaza de Armas, enjoy the scenery, and take the classic photo as a memory in a warm atmosphere despite the cold Cusco nights. And if you enjoy the nightlife, around the square, you will find many discos and bars full of tourists and locals ready to have fun.

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• Passport No.:
• Nationality:
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• It is very important your information about your hotel in the city of Cusco, so we can pick you up there at the beginning of the tour..

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