Cusco City Tour I Half-Day

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5 hours (approximately)
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Offered in: English and 1 more

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.

What's Included

Hotel pick up and drop off in Cusco City Center
Round trip transportation
English or Spanish Tour Guide
Cusco Tourist ticket
Entrance fee for the Cusco Cathedral
Entrance fee for the Qoricancha ( Temple of the Sun)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

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

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 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.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 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.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 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.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 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.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 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.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Tambomachay

    You will see aqueducts and water fountains coming from nearby springs . This site was a center of adoration and worship of water.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

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 Tickets can be purchased at the COSITUC main office or the day of the tour at the first site you visit .
Supplied by Cusco Destinations Tours & Travels

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Cultural Tours
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