Half-Day City Tour Cusco with Inca museum
Description
Enjoy a private city tour of Cusco and visit the temple of Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, Pucapucara. The tour includes a private guide and private transportation.
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he fortress was the largest structure built by the Incas. It was constructed on an elevated rocky promontory facing the northern marshy ground outside the Inca capital of Cuzco.
The Temple of Qorikancha was probably the most important and sacred temple of the Incas, not only for worshipping the Sun deity “Inti”, but for being the only temple that devoted itself entirely to worship ceremonies; there was never evidence of households in this area. Most chronicles agree on the description of the majesty of the Qorikancha temple, its walls made of calcite and andesite stone have a perfect finish and prevail over time, despite having endured 3 earthquakes (1650, 1749 y 1950)
It consists of a series of aqueducts, canals and waterfalls that run through the terraced rocks. The function of the site is uncertain: it may have served as a military outpost guarding the approaches to Cusco, as a spa resort for the Incan political elite, or both.
Although the original name of this sanctuary is not known, the Spanish conquerors decided to name the K'enko Quechua word that means "labyrinth" is called the Socorro hill and covers an area of just over 3,500 meters cuadradosacaso the labyrinthine underground galleries or small channels carved on rocks.
The Museum is located in the city of Cusco, Peru. Previously it was called the Archeology Museum. It works in the colonial house Casa del Almirante. The place was the house of Huáscar during the Inca Empire. It was built by Admiral Francisco Alderete Maldonado at the beginning of the 17th century.
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"What to bring: Weather-appropriate clothing and your passport (required). We recommend comfortable walking shoes and layers for changing mountain weather." You might also want to add: • "Sunscreen and hat recommended for high altitude" • "Small backpack for personal items" • "Camera for stunning photo opportunities"
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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
- Dress code is smart casual
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Important: Please advise your preferred departure time at time of booking. Departures are every hour from 7am to 2pm
Reviews(11)
Richard was a terrific tour guide. We did this on the last day of our trip, and had already visited Michu Picchu a few days earlier, and toured the Temple of the Sun on our own, so it was great to round out those experiences with a guided tour of the other sites and museum. Richard picked us up from our hotel promptly and took us on a private tour. He answered all of our questions and some things we didn’t know to ask. The sites are spectacular although we were surprised that none of them seem to an active archeological dig site. We were repeatedly told that the walls are another 9 feet down under the earth that we cannot see, and there appeared to be no current plan to reclaim this part of the site. Seems like a missed opportunity for Peru, but we were very happy with this experience.
Smith, our guide, was the best. His English and knowledge of his subject is excellent. We just learned and saw so much. First he took us to an Inca ruins inside a Catholic Church. Then he drove us to several ruins about half an hour out of town. We passed an alpaca wool factory with several shops nearby. I asked him to please stop. I got some beautiful things at great prices. It’s obvious he is enthusiastic as his tour. We really enjoyed it. I We highly recommend.
Thank you very much for such sensible words for our services. We greatly appreciate sharing your experiences with our team.
I would rate 6 stars if I could! Our guide, Richard, was punctual, welcoming, and most importantly for me, extremely well informed. We never felt rushed and he was always able to answer questions thoughtfully and intelligently. We truly enjoyed spending time with him and were, of course dazzled by the ruins we visited. Though I don’t know his name, I’d also like to compliment our driver. The car was comfortable and immaculate and he was extremely courteous and a very skilled driver. I highly recommend this experience too anyone visiting Cusco!
Very grateful for your visit to Peru. a challenge for us to be able to give you the best of us and of our service for you to bring you the best experience. Your comments make us happy and at the same time we take it humbly to be able to continue giving our all in each experience and service. Have an awesome day Mr. George
We started with airport pickup (arrived from lima not included in price but no problem) and headed straight for cusco. our guide was amazing and asked what we wanted to see. we started out with Qorikancha then on to Sacsayhuaman fortress ,Qenqo and Tombo Machay . We even stopped for a little while at a family owned shop that produces alpaca goods such as scarfs , carpets coats aso. very nice introductory to that particular art and the family was very nice and offered coca tea as well. Our guide was amazing and we had sooo much fun.
We really Appreciate your review about the services we provided to you. every single trip is very different but our services are offered in the way of enjoy and have a great experience in this excursion, For us ver glad to hear you enjoy the excursion and enjoy a bit of our Town Cusco. thank you and expect you back soon
Luz was one of the best tour guides we had on this trip. She was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and so energetic with our kids--they loved her. We visited Sacsayhuaman including the slides and tunnels, which my children loved. I was amazed at the amount of ground we covered in 3 hours! It was completely worth the cost and I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cusco
Thank you by this Review, very optimist for us in order to do our best Service every day and with every single traveler that join us. indeed the City your in Cusco is one of the highlight excursion that involves different sites, history architecture and Culture. it was a pleasure to be part of your trip
I can't speak too much for the tour itself as our flight ruined the hours of operation for the tour. However, Roger was more than gracious and went past the normal start times and snuck in a few sites and a lot of useful information. We felt very lucky to have him as our guide not only for the above and beyond service, but also his demeanor and knowledge of Cusco/surrounding areas. Private tours are definitely the way to go and Roger is 110% recommended!
Dear Costumer I appreciate your comment a lot and the time i take you to do the same. in fact every day we do the best of us to be able to offer you the best option and travel with us safely and guaranteed, but also enjoy your entire trip. Thank you very much and we await your recommendations.
<p>This was our second tour with Richard and again he delivered an amazing tour. He has the ability to explain what you are seeing so that the history of this area comes to life. We saw many sites on this tour but never felt rushed. We would highly recommend this company for any tour of the Cusco area.</p>
It is very pleasant to have your comments very emotional and with much discretion. For us it is always a pleasure to be able to perform a great service every day because we are a group of people who want to make known our culture and history. our ratings and comments are proof of and guarantee every service provided. then we devote ourselves to our clients and that is why it is our passion to offer you a unique travel experience. Your comments will make us improve / or take action on our services. even more in giving you the best every day
<p>Highly recommended - tour guide provided transport to each of the major attractions and provided detailed and insightful knowledge of each site. We also had the opportunity to spend as much or as little time at each site. Highly recommend exploring the sites of Cusco with a tour guide to truly understand the historical significance of these amazing sites.</p>
It is very pleasant to have your comments very emotional and with much discretion. For us it is always a pleasure to be able to perform a great service every day because we are a group of people who want to make known our culture and history. our ratings and comments are proof of and guarantee every service provided. then we devote ourselves to our clients and that is why it is our passion to offer you a unique travel experience. Your comments will make us improve / or take action on our services. even more in giving you the best every day
<p>Richard was an expert tour guide. He spoke English well, and he knew the area and the facts. He was congenial and interesting and fun to be with. He called us the night before the trip in our hotel just make sure we were square on start and end times, since we were flying out of Cusco that afternoon. We highly recommend him!</p>
It is very pleasant to have your comments very emotional and with much discretion. For us it is always a pleasure to be able to perform a great service every day because we are a group of people who want to make known our culture and history. our ratings and comments are proof of and guarantee every service provided. then we devote ourselves to our clients and that is why it is our passion to offer you a unique travel experience. Your comments will make us improve / or take action on our services. even more in giving you the best every day
<p>Pleasant and informative. The private guide was on time and accommodating. Particularly good if you do not have much time to spare while visiting Cuzco.</p>
It is very pleasant to have your comments very emotional and with much discretion. For us it is always a pleasure to be able to perform a great service every day because we are a group of people who want to make known our culture and history. our ratings and comments are proof of and guarantee every service provided. then we devote ourselves to our clients and that is why it is our passion to offer you a unique travel experience. Your comments will make us improve / or take action on our services. even more in giving you the best every day
