Cusco City Tour half day – morning and afternoon tour
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- Group Size:
- Physical Level: Moderate
- Activities: Trekking, Culture and adventure
Overview
places to visit.
a tour of the main tourist attractions. the cathedral, the qoricancha, sacsayhuaman, qenqo, pucapucara, tambomachay and an artisan center. it’s the best way to start your trip!
the ancient city of the inka empire. known as the navel of the world. it is located in the cusco region. (3,400 m.s.n.m) living quechua culture. on the continent of south america country peru. famous for its mountains, history and Andean landscape
Itinerary
the first tour starts at 9.00 a.m. and second tour at 1:00 p.m. the meeting is in the plaza de armas, the main door of the cathedral of cusco, in the heart of the city and a meeting point between tourists and the tour guide. if your hotel is located in the center of the city of cusco, you can let us know so we can pick you up 10 minutes before the tour. we begin with the visit to the cathedral of cusco, located just in front of the square, in the company of the guide. there you will discover the colonial and religious treasures of gold and silver that the most important church in the city still hides.
together with the tour guide, you will continue walking a few blocks to the famous qoricancha temple, the most important of the inca empire. there they will visit the best worked constructions and the temples of the sun, the moon, the stars
• then the whole group will board the transport (20mts) to go to the sacsayhuaman fortress where they will visit the immense walls made of rocks weighing up to 120 tons. how did the incas shape these stones?
• again the tourist transport (15mts) will take you to pucapucara where you will visit the platforms that probably served as a place of inca military defense.
• a few steps from pucapucara we will visit the archaeological site of tambomachay, an enclosure that served as a resting place and baths for the inca. the tour guide will accompany you in this and all the archaeological sites.
• during the return they will visit one of the textile centers of cusco, where they will be able to learn the process of weaving and dyeing traditional garments. you can also buy these garments made of alpaca or baby alpaca.
• return to cusco
what to bring
• passport (or identity document).
• comfortable clothes for walks.
• rain poncho.
• snacks and drinks.
• comfortable walking shoes.
• hat and sunscreen.
• cash for handicrafts and other extra expenses.
where does the tour start and end?
the journey begins in the main square of cusco, door of the cathedral. let us know if the client wants us to pick him up from his hotel or come to meet the tour to the main square.
end of service in the city center. plaza regocijo, where most of the hotels and restaurants are located.
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