City Tour Cusco - Morning Schedule
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Cusco, Archaeological Capital of America and Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The City of Cusco was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983, the streets and houses in the old districts such as San Blas and Hospital Street still preserve their colonial style and also ancient Inca walls. The cathedral and churches of Cusco were built with the bases and stones of the Inca palaces, the convents and mansions were also built with the rest of them.
Cusco not only offers history and culture, the whole department of Cusco has diverse natural and archaeological sanctuaries, it offers adventure, gastronomy, fun nights, etc.
Machu Picchu is the most important and popular tourist destination of Cusco, however, the archaeological centers that surround the city of Cusco as Sacsayhuaman or the places that are within the city such as the Cathedral of Cusco and the Sun Temple (Qoricancha) have their own attraction and are very impressive places, no tourist who visits Cusco should miss the opportunity to visit these places.
Our City tour is the best way to know these places, we offer a wonderful experience to all the travelers of world to know Cusco, its culture and history.
OVERVIEW
MORNING ITINERARY:
- 09:30 Hrs : Pick up from your hotel.
- 09:50 Hrs : Meeting time.
- 10:00 Hrs : Departure time.
- 13:30 Hrs : Arriving to Cusco.
TOUR INFORMATION:
- Difficulty : Easy.
- Meals : No meals.
- Type of Tour : Cultural.
- Duration : 04 hours.
Where is Cusco located?
The Peruvian territory has the joy of having 3 regions, coast, highlands and jungle. The department of Cusco is located in the southern highlands of Peru, it covers the Andes mountain range and part of the Amazon, the city of Cusco is at an altitude of 3,400 meters above sea level.
- Latitude : 13°31′30″S S
- Longitude : 71°58′20″ W
WEATHER
There are two seasons that are distinguished in the Peruvian highlands, the rainy season and dry. The rainy season starts from the second week of October until the second week of April, obviously the dry season starts from the second week of April until the second week of October. The rains do not occur sporadically but sporadically and the magnitude of the rains gradually increases until the month of March.
ALTITUDES IN THE WAY
Altitudes on the Tour
- Cusco : 3,399 m.a.s.l (11,154 feet)
- Sacsayhuaman : 3,590 m.a.s.l (11,778 feet)
- Qenqo : 3,604 m.a.s.l (11,824 feet)
- Puka Pukara : 3,760 m.a.s.l (12,335 feet)
- Tambomachay : 3,810 m.a.s.l (12,500 feet)
Meeting Point
Hotel - 09:30 HRS.
Our service includes pick-up service. Remember to have breakfast before the tour.
Cathedral
The Cathedral of Cusco was built more than 550 years ago, stones and foundations of an Inca palace were used for its construction. Although its structure is impressive, the greatest treasure lies within it, more than 300 paintings of the old Cusco school, ornaments in silver and carved wood (gold leaf).
Qoricancha
Today is the convent of Santo Domingo. The Qoricancha was the most important temple of the Inca Empire, it was the temple destined to the adoration of the Sun God, inside it was a gigantic golden disc that represented the sun. Also, inside the temple were gods and deities of conquered cultures who were taken in a certain way as prisoners and thus avoid any revolution of these cultures. Currently, the convent of Santo Domingo conserves in its facade and interior Inca and colonial structures.
Sacsayhuaman
The archaeological park of Sacsayhuaman is an impressive and enigmatic place. The gigantic stones are arranged in a perfect and organized position, some of them weigh almost 200 tons, their origin and how they were transported to this place are a controversy to the present. Years ago, in 2005, a writing was found, Jiahu, engraved on turtle shells with a date of 30,000 thousand years.
Qenqo
Qenqo means Labyrinth in English. This Ceremonial temple was very important for the Incas, in its interior there are crooked channels in the form of labyrinths, there is a hypothesis that these channels were poured from holy water, chicha (corn beer) and blood. Qenqo was a place where animals were sacrificed and even people in rituals of death offered to the Gods, it is a gigantic monolith, there are tunnels and carved chambers inside, they are an amazing Inca architectural work, it is located on the side of a mountain close to the park of Sacsayhuaman.
Puka Pukara
It means Red Fortress, it comes from the red color impregnated in its construction. This place was a watch post in the Inca period and was used to control the access to Cusco of the existing tribes in the Amazons. Puka Pukara doesn’t have the same splendor as the archaeological centers close to it, it has little attraction for tourists, however, combining the tour with the archaeological site of Tambomachay is worth it.
Tambomachay
Means Place of Rest in English. It is believed that this place was a temple destined for the rest of the Inca and water cult. The water comes from aqueducts and underground channels created by the Incas, a splendid engineering work both inside and outside, until now, the origin of the water is not known, whose quantity is constant throughout the year. Other historians believe that Tambomachay was a military post that protected the entrance to Cusco of the Amazonian tribes.
Our tour ends in Regocijo Square, downtown.
Time Table
| Estimated travel time | ||||
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| Meeting Point | Pick Up Time | Departure Time | Arrival Time | |
| Hotel | 09:30 hrs. | 10:00 Hrs. | 13:30 hrs. | |
| GROUP PRICE | |
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| $15.00 per person | |
| DISCOUNTS FOR GROUP TRAVEL prices per person |
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| 04 - 06 people | USD $12.00 per person |
| 07 - 12 people | USD $10.00 per person |
| 12 - * people | USD $8.00 per person |
Ticket Prices for Tourist Attractions
Dear traveler, the Integral ticket will allow you to visit 16 tourist attractions that are located throughout the department of Cusco, including the Qoricancha and Cathedral, however, if you decide to visit the places of a single tourist circuit, we recommend buying the partial ticket with the tourist attractions of your interest
For the touristic circuit Sacsayhuaman (city tour), we recommend buying the partial tourist ticket, this ticket will serve to enter the different archaeological parks of the circuit, however, you will need to bring extra money in national currency to be able to buy the entrance tickets for the Qoricancha and Cathedral.
More information about the tourist circuits of Cusco and prices below.
| ticket prices for the Cathedral of Cusco | ||
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| Foreign adults | S/.25.00 - $8.00 | |
| Foreign students with Carnet ISIC | S/.13.50 - $4.00 | |
| Qoricancha Ticket Price | ||
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| Foreign adults | S/.15.00 - $4.50 | |
| Foreign students with Carnet ISIC | S/.8.00 - $2.50 | |
| Foreign Children (3 - 9 years old) | Children do not pay | |
| Boleto Turistico del Cusco - Cusco Tourist Ticket | ||
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| Cusco Tourist Ticket Integral | S/.130.00 | |
| Cusco Tourist Ticket Integral for students | S/.70.00 | |
| Partial Ticket | S/.70.00 | |
| Ticket price for children from 10 to 17 years old is S/.70.00 Students from 18 to 25 years old must show the ISIC student card. |
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| Types of Tourist Tickets | ||
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| Tourist Circuit: Sacsayhuaman Partial Ticket I 1 day of validity |
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| Tourist Circuit: City and Southern Valley Cusco Partial Ticket II 2 days of validity |
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| Tourist Circuit: Sacred Valley of The Incas Partial Ticket III 2 days of validity |
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OUR TOUR INCLUDES
- Round-trip Transportation.
- Professional guide.
- Oxygen bottle.
NOT INCLUDED
- Cathedral and Qoricancha entrance fees
- Tourist ticket for archeological sites outside the city.
- Meals on the tour.
- Water, soda, beer.
- Tips.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Our passengers who visit the citadel of Machu Picchu through the Salkantay Snowy Mountain, see our program of Salkantay Trekking, take advantage of the time it takes them to acclimatise to the altitude to visit the city and Sacred Valley of the Incas, these tours are made by bus and walks are very short.
Remember to drink coca tea when possible.
- Pack Some Snacks
Take with you some high-energy snacks. There are many stores around Cusco to stock up.
- The Coca tea is your friend
Another way to avoid altitude sickness is drinking the Inca remedy, Coca Tea. In Cusco, Stores sell various products made of Coca, such as sweets and cookies. Stock Up
- Use Sunscreen
The sun at this altitude is intense, even if it is cloudy. Wear a hat, sunglasses, lip balm and sunscreen to protect your skin.
What should you take to the tour?
- Original passport / Identity Document.
- Warm clothes, hat, gloves.
- Pills for altitude sickness.
- Sunscreen.
- Hat and sunglasses.
- Personal medication
- Water bottle.
- Waterproof.
- Camera, camcorder and spare batteries.
- Extra money.
