Be amazed with the wonders of the city of Cusco admiring the historic center, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We are going to explore the most representative nearby archaeological sites around the Inca Empire.
This magical place combines a spectacular architecture, with an amazing fusion of Inca and Hispanic buildings. One of the best destinations to visit, full of cultural wealth and history, with a lot of things to do.
Discover the mysteries of the city with us, one of the best tours in Cusco.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Ticket entrances (optional)
✔ Professional guide
✔ Pickup from centrally located hotels in Cusco city
✖ Lunch
✖ Gratuities
✖ Hotel drop off
Pickup Locations
1. Inka Club Hostel
2. San Agustin Plaza
3. San Agustin International Hotel
4. Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza
5. Atoq San Blas Hotel
6. Mister Inkas Hotels Inn
7. Hotel Arqueologo - Casa Peralta - Exclusive Selection
8. Tecte Guest House
9. Hotel Marqueses
10. Andean Wings Boutique Hotel
11. Hotel Taypikala Cusco
12. Qorikoyllur Hostal
13. Tupac Yupanqui Hotel
14. Hotel Royal Qosqo
15. Jw Marriott El Convento Cusco
16. Hotel Cusco Plaza III
17. Hospedaje Kiswarcancha
18. Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel
19. Kimsa Hotel
20. Inkaterra La Casona
Additional Info: Pick up from centrally located Cusco city hotels
Itinerary
1
Qorikancha
We’ll pick you up from the hotel, and start the tour visiting the Temple of Coricancha, also known as Golden Temple. This symbolic place has a clear example of the fusion between Incan and Hispanic cultures, and during the Spanish conquer, the base of the temple was used to build the Church of Santo Domingo and its famous convent.
Duration: 40 minutes
2
Cusco Cathedral
Then, we’re going to visit the Cathedral of Cusco located in the Main Square, declared as a World Cultural Heritage, as well as a Historic Monument of Peru. Here, you will appreciate a beautiful religious paintings of the Art School of Cusco.
Duration: 40 minutes
3
Plaza de Armas
The beauty of the main square will surprise you. Surrounded by commerce and impressive churches, this place was previously a lagoon, and it was dried up during the Inca time, and used for important celebrations. Now, it is the main tourist meeting point of Cusco.
Duration: 20 minutes
4
Sacsayhuaman
The tour continues to the archaeological complex of Sacsayhuaman, an amazing place with huge carved stones which fit each other in a perfect way, and it is said that it was built by more than 20 thousand men, and took over 70 years to finish it. Located 2 Km. away from the city of Cusco, this Incan Fortress has amazing landscapes, and it houses llamas and hawks.
Duration: 45 minutes
5
Puka Pukara
We will continue this entertaining excursion in the military compound of Puca Pucara, which means “Red Fortress” for its reddish infrastructure.
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Q'enqo
Later, we will visit the religious temple of Qenqo, place where the Incas worshiped their Gods like the Sun, the Moon and the Earth. You will have an incredible experience exploring through its underground passageways, and admire a semicircular amphitheater.
Duration: 30 minutes
7
Tambomachay
Then we will go the water’s worship center of Tambomachay, with aqueducts and waterfalls provided from nearby springs. Definitely, the Inca civilization had an advanced and surprising construction engineering.
At the end, we will drop you off at Plaza El Regocijo, one block from Plaza de Armas.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• If you book the tour without tickets, it is important to bring cash in Peruvian soles (local currency) to be able to purchase them at the time of the tour without problems. American dollars or other method of payment are not accepted.
• At the end of the tour, we are going to drop you off at Plaza El Regocijo, one block from Plaza de Armas
