Cusco City Tour I Half-Day
Description
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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You will see aqueducts and water fountains coming from nearby springs . This site was a center of adoration and worship of water.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
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.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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 Tickets can be purchased at the COSITUC main office or the day of the tour at the first site you visit .
Reviews(5)
We are an extended family of 14 in Cusco for a few days. This private tour was a fantastic way to spend an afternoon. Martine was a great guide - lots of history and stories to share.
Excellent service, punctual, comfortable, the driver very friendly, the guide, the dear Elias, gave a very good explanation of the place and the culture... Cusco is undoubtedly an iconic place in Peru, I also thank you for the recommendations of places where to eat and shop...
The excellent tour! They showed us the main tourist destinations in Cusco and its surroundings. The guide was very knowledgeable, answered all our concerns, friendly, patient. Excellent logistics, transportation on time, attentive at all times.
They are highly recommended, it is a very good agency and they 100% fulfill what they promise, highly recommended to plan your trip from start to finish.
The Cusco region is steeped in fascinating history and it is worth arranging a tour (and other tours a cross the Sacred Valley). Our travel advisor with Tierra Viva Hotels arranged our tours for us. We had the best tour guide in the Sacred Valley Region, Dionel Baca Collantes. Dionel is exceptionally knowledgeable and passionate about the history in this region. He truly brings it to life right before your eyes. Just as important, Dionel personalized the experience for us, which made it even more special. As I've mentioned in other posts, the Sacred Valley can offer transformational experiences so it is important to be with a guide that provide this. In all of my travels, Dionel is the best guide that I have ever had!
