Cusco City Tour and the 4 Archaeological Sites
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Overview
Cusco, the capital city of the ancient Inca empire, is known as the belly button of the earth. Cusco was home of the Inca kings – that is one of the reason why we can find palaces, administration centers and important temples around here which are dedicated to different divinities. You will be impressed by the colonial catholic churches as well, as they represent the magnificent Spanish architecture and make the city very nice to explore.
Full Itinerary
The Cusco City Tour will allow you to discover the enigma of this marvellous city and the surrounding archaeological sites! We will pick you up at 01:15 pm from your hotel and bring you to the main Plaza de Armas at 01:30 pm, where you will meet your travel mates (in case of shared service). We start our adventurous tour by visiting the Main Cathedral of Cusco. Here you can observe the colonial architecture and the amazing paintings of the Cusqueña School (well known for its religious iconography painted by Cusqueños). Afterwards, we will take you to the Qoricancha (golden palace) and Santo Domingo Convent, which is a perfect example of the fusion of the Inca and Christian culture.
After your city tour, we will take the bus and drive to the impressive Inca Fortress of Saqsaywoman. You will be amazed by the rocks used for construction, some of them weigh more than 300 tons!
The tour continues to discover the underground temple of Quenqo (labyrinth) and its impressive rock carvings and tunnels. This religious temple is dedicated to the worship of Mother Earth.
After a few minute’s ride, we will see another fortress called Puka Pucara (red fortress) which was used as a military control entrance gate to Cusco. Walking for a few minutes, we will arrive at Tambomachay (water temple), a temple that is dedicated to worshipping water, fertility, and longevity.
We return to Cusco around 06:00 or 07:00 pm. If you want, you can ask your tour guide to stop at one of the souvenir shops on your way back.
- Main cathedral of Cusco
- Qoricancha and Santo Domingo convent
- The 4 main Archaeological Sites:
SAQSAYHUAMAN, QENQO, PUKA PUCARA and TAMBO MACHAY
Included/Exclude
- Tourist bus (12 to 20 people as shared service)
- Excellent English-speaking tour guide
- Local cellphone
- 24-hour-support from the company owner
- Entrance tickets to the main cathedral (35 Soles) and Qoricancha (20 Soles)
- Entrance ticket to the 4 archaeological sites (Cusco Tourist Ticket, 140 Soles – US$49) – half price for students with a student card
- Insurance of any kind
Note
We recommend you buy the General Tourist Ticket (BTG), which allows you to visit 15 sites, all the archaeological in Cusco and the museums as sites in the Sacred Valley, Moray and Chinchero, the south Valley of Cusco, Tipon and Piquillacta, and last for 10 days, including Cusco museums and dance show.
Recommendations, what to bring
- Original passport
- Student card if you book your tour as a student
- Water
- Camera
- Sun protection (Sun cream and hat)
- Rain gear (during the rainy season)
- Comfortable walking shoes
What we need when you make a reservation
- Full name as it is written in your passport (please include a scanned copy of your passport)
- Passport number
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Tour departure date
- Send a deposit of 60% of the total price of your tour. (The remainder of your balance will be due upon your arrival in Cusco.) Payment may be made via *Western Union, PayPal, ABN AMRO Bank in Holland or securely and directly through our website by choosing your desired tour and clicking on the BOOK NOW button.
Prices
- Price US$ 25 per person, group price.
Private tour:
- 1 person US$ 150
- 2 persons US$ 75 pp
- 3 persons US$ 65 pp
- 4 persons US$ 55 pp
- over 4 persons US$ 50 pp
We are looking forward to creating an unforgettable experience for you.
