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Cusco City Tour: Explore Ancient Inca Capital, Visit Iconic Cathedral & Nearby Ruins
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Cusco
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.
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.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Coricancha - According to the Inca conception, the Qorikancha was the religious center of Cusco, a geographical and political center. The Qorikancha temple was the place where he paid homage to the highest Inca god, the “Inti” (sun). “Qori” means worked gold, its Spanish form is cori. “Kancha” means enclosed place, limited by walls. Where the name…
- Coricancha - According to the Inca conception, the Qorikancha was the religious center of Cusco, a geographical and political center. The Qorikancha temple was the place where he paid homage to the highest Inca god, the “Inti” (sun). “Qori” means worked gold, its Spanish form is cori. “Kancha” means enclosed place, limited by walls. Where the name roughly corresponds to “enclosed place containing gold”.
- Cusco Cathedral - Cusco Cathedral is one of the most iconic churches in the city. The magnificent Cathedral took built almost 100 years to complete. The Cusco Cathedral was built with stone blocks brought from the fortress of Sacsayhuaman an Inca site. It is one of the most famous churches in America and Peru.
- Sacsayhuaman - An archaeological complex that presents impressive architecture, walls with megalithic stones distributed in a zigzag pattern on three levels. Some of these blocks weigh more than 150 tons. Considered a place of worship and defense.
- Q’enqo - Qenqo means “Labyrinth”. Huge rocky area in whose interior there are underground passages, in one of them there is a ceremonial table. There is also constructed in the form of an amphitheater in the center of which a stone altar 6 m high had the shape of a puma. Old ceremonial center.
- Tambomachay - Important water worship and purification center.
- Pucapucara - 6 kilometers from the city of Cusco. “Red Fortress”, checkpoint and surveillance of the Inca trail. in this case, the one who came from the sacred valley.
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Plaza Regocijo (Kusipata) - Plaza Regocijo or Kusipata is a public square located in the historic center of Cusco, Peru. It has trees and a fountain. Around it is the Palacio del Cabildo as well as the building of the old tourist hotel and other colonial mansions such as the Casa de Garcilaso de la Vega and the Casa de Illán Suárez de Carbajal.
Since 1972, the square has been part of the Monumental Zone of Cusco, declared a Historic Monument of Peru. Also, in 1983, as it is part of the historic center of the city of Cusco, it is part of the central area declared by UNESCO as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
What's Included
- Bilingual Spanish and English specialized tour guide
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Bilingual Spanish and English specialized tour guide
- Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Entrance Tickets for Cathedral 40 soles, Coricancha 15 soles, 4 Inca sites 70 soles
- Gratuities
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Entrance Tickets for Cathedral 40 soles, Coricancha 15 soles, 4 Inca sites 70 soles
Additional Information
- Includes walking sections and it requires transportation to visit four Inca sites located 15 minutes driving. Incluye tramos de caminata y requiere transporte para visitar cuatro sitios incas ubicados a 15 minutos en auto
- Includes walking sections and it requires transportation to visit four Inca sites located 15 minutes driving. Incluye tramos de caminata y requiere transporte para visitar cuatro sitios incas ubicados a 15 minutos en auto
Location
Cuzco Main Square
Del Medio
If the hotel is close to the Plaza de Armas of Cusco pick up places are located in the middle of the main square of Cusco.
Si el hotel está cerca de la Plaza de Armas de Cusco, los lugares de recogida se encuentran en el medio de la plaza principal de Cusco.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Karisma_d
Apr 14, 2023
Disorganized tour - It was the most disorganized tour I’ve ever been. It started more than 30mins. late than stated. I messaged the tour operator a week before the tour to confirm it’s a 4-hour tour, as we have an afternoon flight, they confirmed we have time for our flight. I thought it was just an English tour, but it was mostly spanish, and getting translated to English. We we’re supposed to be done 3hrs before our flight departure, but after 4 hours of tour, they said there’s still 2 more stops that’s going to take another hour, and I only found out after I asked, so we had to get off the tour in the middle of nowhere and get a taxi to go back. There was no overview of the tour, we we’re picked up by non-English speaking assistant, just told us to get in the van. We didn’t know where we’re going, until we were dropped off at the first stop to meet the tour guide. There was really no information about the city of Cusco, it was just guide and information on the stops. We were brought to an Alpaca product store to learn how to distinguish the real and fake ones, as explained by the store staff, after it was done, the store was locked by a cloth hanger, we couldn’t really leave, until I finally have to remove it myself. When we got out of the store, we couldn’t find the driver or our tour guide. We were just waiting by the van for a good 10mins. and we got off on the next stop after that. It was a good thing that a vendor helped us get a taxi and waited with us. Save yourself some trouble and book another tour.
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