City Tour in Cusco
ID: GYG863725-1361827
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Country: Peru
Country: Peru
Duration: 1 days
Description
City tour in Cusco, is a half day tour in which we visit several touristic places.
First time in the city of Cusco and you want to start visiting attractions near the historic center, here we offer you a good option and we explain everything about the City tour in Cusco.
First we start with the pick up from your respective hotel near the historic center of Cusco, for this case we have two shifts: morning shift and afternoon shift, if you want to make the tour in the morning shift pickups are made at 8:00 am approx., if you choose the afternoon shift pickups are at 13:00 pm. It is worth mentioning that the tour has a duration of 5 hours approx.
We start the trip, our first point to visit is the Temple of Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), in this place we will have a guided tour for about an hour, then we go to the archaeological center of Sacsayhuaman (Imposing example of Inca military architecture).
Continuing with the excursion we will visit the archaeological center of Qenqo this is a ritual center built on a unique limestone outcrop.
Later we will visit the red fortress of PukaPukara where the reddish color and the military construction of this place is characterized and finally we will go to the fortress of Tambomachay which is characterized by having a main waterfall which is known as ¨the baths of the Inca¨.
Finally we return to the city of Cusco, our transportation service will leave us near the historic center (Plateros street), approximate arrival is at 18:30 hrs.
First time in the city of Cusco and you want to start visiting attractions near the historic center, here we offer you a good option and we explain everything about the City tour in Cusco.
First we start with the pick up from your respective hotel near the historic center of Cusco, for this case we have two shifts: morning shift and afternoon shift, if you want to make the tour in the morning shift pickups are made at 8:00 am approx., if you choose the afternoon shift pickups are at 13:00 pm. It is worth mentioning that the tour has a duration of 5 hours approx.
We start the trip, our first point to visit is the Temple of Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), in this place we will have a guided tour for about an hour, then we go to the archaeological center of Sacsayhuaman (Imposing example of Inca military architecture).
Continuing with the excursion we will visit the archaeological center of Qenqo this is a ritual center built on a unique limestone outcrop.
Later we will visit the red fortress of PukaPukara where the reddish color and the military construction of this place is characterized and finally we will go to the fortress of Tambomachay which is characterized by having a main waterfall which is known as ¨the baths of the Inca¨.
Finally we return to the city of Cusco, our transportation service will leave us near the historic center (Plateros street), approximate arrival is at 18:30 hrs.
Highlights
- Get to know the most nearby tourist attractions
- Admire the constructions of the Inca Culture
- Learn about the history of these places
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
INCLUDED
- Pick up from hotel near the historic center of Cusco.
- Round trip transportation.
- Bilingual tour guide.
NOT INCLUDED
- Services not mentioned.
- Water and snacks.
- Meals (Breakfast, Lunch).
- Entrance to Qoricancha (S / 15.00).
- Entrance to the Cathedral (S/ 40.00).
- Cusco Tourist Ticket, Cosituc is the entity in charge of issuing the different tickets for the entrance to different attractions, museums.
- attractions, museums.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.