From Cusco City Tour Four Ruins Half Day Tour

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From Cusco City Tour Four Ruins Half Day Tour
3 stops
3 Points of interest
Duration: 5 hours
Operating Schedule: SHIFT TOMORROW Start 09:00am to 2:00pm approx. LATE SHIFT start 1:00pm to 6:30pm approx. Minivan Cusco – City Tour Cusco – Tour Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay. According to the selected schedule, we will pick you up at the door of your hotel (in the urban area of Cusco) or we can meet you at the Plaza de Armas in Cusco. As a first point we will visit the Coricancha Temple (optional). Our city tour in Cusco begins with a visit to the fortress of Sacsayhuamán, one of the most emblematic buildings of the Incas from where we can appreciate a privileged view of almost the entire city. We will continue to Qenqo, an archaeological complex of mainly ceremonial - astronomical use. We will visit Puca Pucara, which was a fortress for military use with multiple environments, squares, bathrooms, aqueducts, walls and towers. We will visit Tambomachay, an archaeological site with carved stone water channels, possibly dedicated to water worship. We will reach the historic center of Cusco, concluding the City Tour. End of our services.
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Qoricancha, also known as Temple of the Sun, was the most important shrine of the Inca Empire, located in Cusco. It was a sacred place dedicated to the worship of the Sun god (Inti) and was characterized by its impressive architecture, its gold-plated enclosures and its central role in the religious, geographical and political life of Cusco.
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Sacsayhuamán was an ancient Inca fortress located in Cusco, Peru, and also an important religious and ceremonial center. It is believed that its construction began during the reign of Pachacútec and continued with his successors. The fortress, built of large stone blocks, was a complex with stepped walls, warehouses and possibly temples.
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For the Incas, Tambomachay was a sacred place, a kind of spa and resting place for the Inca and its entourage, as well as being a ceremonial center dedicated to the worship of water

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• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers

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