Enjoy the Ancient Inca Capital of Cusco .This Tour is half a day that includes a visit to the Cathedral in the main square , the Temple of Sun Koricancha nearby ruins around this city such us The fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puca Pucara and finally we will visit Tambomachay.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pick up and drop off in Cusco City Center
✔ Round trip transportation
✔ English or Spanish Tour Guide
✖ Tourist ticket Cusco ( Entrance fees for archeological sites)
✖ Entrance fees to the Cathedral and Koricancha
Pickup Locations
1. Casa Andina Standard Cusco Catedral
2. San Agustin Plaza
3. San Agustin International Hotel
4. Plaza de Armas Cusco Hotel
5. Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
6. Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel
7. Hotel Novotel Cusco
8. Xima Exclusive Cusco
9. Hotel San Agustin El Dorado
10. Andean Wings Boutique Hotel
11. Casa Andina Premium Cusco
12. Sonesta Hotel Cusco
13. Costa Del Sol Wyndham Cusco
14. Ninos Hotel Meloc
15. Jw Marriott El Convento Cusco
16. Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco
Additional Info: Pick up Hotels located in Cusco City Centre
The service does not include pick up from Apartments ( Airbnb) outside of downtown Cusco.
Other Pick up point is at entrance of the cathedral of Cusco in the main square of the city.
Itinerary
1
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.
Duration: 40 minutes
2
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.
Duration: 40 minutes
3
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.
Duration: 40 minutes
4
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
5
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
6
Tambomachay
You will see aqueducts and water fountains coming from nearby springs . This site was a center of adoration and worship of water.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Note : The partial Tourist Ticket cost s/.70 soles , the entrace fees to Cathedral and Koricancha cost s/.40.00, you can buy in Cusco or the day of the tour at the first site you visit .
