City Tour

Introduction

Cusco has become the highlight of most people traveling to Peru and South America. The ancient capital of the Inca Empire and its surroundings has a combination of history, mysticism and authenticity that is rarely equaled by any other city in the continent. This magical touch has drawn the interest of artists, photographers, shamans and thousands of travelers every year.
The traditional visit of the city is the first recommended tour as an introduction that will allow a better understanding of what you might visit afterwards.  

Itineray:

The tour starts at the impressive Colonial Cathedral in Cusco that contains over 400 paintings from the Cusquenan School, several altars. After that we go to visit the Temple of the Sun, main religious center of the Incas dedicated to the Sun Cult. According to the chroniclers, the walls of this temple were entirely covered with gold.
From here we go by bus the visit the four ruins at less than 8 km from Cusco, including Sacsayhuamán, famous for its enormous carved rocks and Q´enqo y Tambomachay.

Practical Information

Departures:  Daily except Sunday
Transport: Tourist bus
Estimated time: 5:00 hours 
 

What is included:

• Transport
• Bilingual Guide
• Personalized Attention.

What is not included:

• Entrance fee of the Coricancha (which is $ 2.00 and not included in the Visitors Ticket) since it is run by the Religious Order of Santo Domingo and not by the Cusco Municipality.
• Tips for the guide

Bring with you:

• Light clothing and Comfortable Shoes
• A Hat or Cap
• An Umbrella, Raincoat or Poncho (in rainy season)
• Video camera or Photo Camera, Cusco Visitors Ticket
• Sunblock

 (*) The prices of INC, Koricancha and The Cathedral are subject to changes.