CITY TOUR CUSCO-QORICANCHA-SACSAYHUAMAN-PERU 1/2 DAY

CUSCO CITY TOUR

In the Cusco city tour, we will visit places of great interest in Cusco such as:

CATHEDRAL

The cathedral has a rectangular basilica-type shape, in addition to perceiving three naves: nave of the epistle, the nave of the Gospel, and the central nave, which coincide with the three doors on the façade.
In addition, it has fourteen cruciform pillars that determine the distribution of the twenty-four entrance vaults and that of the transept. What’s more, the main altar is made entirely of silver, the Sacristy is made up of forty canvases of the Bishops and Archbishops of Cusco.

QORICANCHA

It is a small museum that has five rooms. Where the history of the ancestors is explained in a didactic way, you will also appreciate the pre-Inca, Inca and colonial pieces, the word Koricancha comes from two Quechua words Qori, it is gold “and the court that is a patio then it would be a gold patio
However, the museum shows the chronological evolution of the civilization in Cusco. It also exhibits fragments and ceramics from the Inca period, as well as samples of metallurgy, textiles, painting, sculpture, and musical instruments.
In fact, there is a model of what the Koricancha could have been. Likewise, you can see the replicas of the objects found in the excavations carried out in the place, samples of ceramics, lithic pieces, from the pre-Inca and Inca periods.

SACSAYHUAMAN

Sacsayhuamán was considered by the Spanish as a military building due to its strategic location; It had different entrances, which functioned as accesses to the various levels of the fortress. Therefore, the following are Tiu Punco, Acahuana Puncu, and Huiracocha Puncu; It is said that, at one of these doors, Francisco Pizarro’s brother lost his life when a stone fell on his head; this happened while the Spanish attacked the forces of Manco Inca.
Likewise, its walls are made of immense stones, reach up to 9 meters in height, and are considered the largest in terms of Inca archaeological sites. Likewise, in its interior, there are sacred lagoons, warehouses, water channels, ceremonial temples, and 33 complexes.

QENQO

It is considered a sacred place in which probably, therefore, ceremonies were held in honor of the Sun, the Moon, and the stars. For this reason, inside, there is an altar for agrarian rituals, underground galleries; however, outside it, there is a circular amphitheater with trapezoidal niches, a puma-shaped monolith, and rocky stairs in a zigzag shape.

PUKA PUKARA

In Spanish it is the “Red Fortress”, in addition, this archaeological center has interior squares, enclosures, watchtowers, and aqueducts. However, its functions were to be the lodging place for the Inca and his court; Furthermore, like Tambomachay, it was related to the cult of water and the regeneration of the earth.

TAMBOMACHAY

In Spanish it is the “Red Fortress”, in addition, this archaeological center has interior squares, enclosures, watchtowers, and aqueducts. However, its functions were to be the lodging place for the Inca and his court; Furthermore, like Tambomachay, it was related to the cult of water and the regeneration of the earth.

CUSCO CITY TOUR

• In the morning: 8:30 am to 1 pm
• In the afternoon: 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm

We pick you up from your hotel at a chosen time slot. In the beginning, you are briefed by our Tour Guide about the tour. Then we will firstly visit the Cathedral of Cosco. It is a Colonial building dating back to the 16th century which keeps great potential and houses many paintings from the so-called “Escuela Cusqueña” (Cusco´s School).

Secondly, we come to see Qoricancha (“Golden Temple”) – The temple used to have a golden roof that was melted down and stolen by the Spanish conquistadors. They also intended to destroy the temple building the Santo Domingo Church atop.

Thirdly, we head to the giant fortress of Sacsaywaman, the place of dreams of many travelers. You can appreciate there the majesty of its walls finely carved in stones, some of which surpass 100 tons, forming three huge terraces. Afterward, we continue to our fourth stop: Qenqo. This place represents the underworld. It was built for religious, magical purposes. We can observe there a cave carved in a solid rock that leads to a stone altar.

Just a short distance far away, we can see another architectural site called Puca Pucara or the “Red Fortress”. It was constructed to control an Inca trail for those coming from “Antisuyo” (the Amazonian Zone). Lastly, we ride to Tambomachay – consisting of sacred water fountains considered to be the sacred baths of the Incas. In general, it is a construction of water channels that collects water from the depths of the mountains.

The Peru – Classic Cusco Tour ends by bringing us back to the hotel where our Tour Guides tells you goodbye.

CUSCO CITY TOUR

• Pick-up from your hotel.
• Short briefing about the tour.
• Cathedral of Cusco – displaying many paintings of the so-called Cusco´s School.
• Qoricancha – the Golden Temple of the Incas (and the Santo Domingo Church built atop of the Incan temple).
• Sacsayhuaman – Inca fortress made up using giant stones.
• Qenqo – a religious and magical Inca site.
• Puca Pucara – “Red Fortress” of the Incas.
• Tambomachay – called “Inca Baths” consisting of sacred water fountains.
• End of the tour of the Peru – Classic Cusco.

INCLUDED IN THE CUSCO CITY TOUR

• A professional English-speaking Tour Guide.
• Pick-up from your hotel.
• A private vehicle transport during all the tour.
• Drop off at your hotel.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE CUSCO CITY TOUR

• Entrance ticket to the Cathedral.
• Entrance fee to Qoricancha.
• Boleto Turistico (a complex entrance ticket enabling you to enter to the most important archaeological sites of Cusco).
• Lunch.
• Beverages.
• Tips to local staff.
• Hotel.
• Any flights.

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU?

• Original passport,
• Sun cream,
• Jacket,
• Raincoat/poncho,
• A cap/hat,
• Camera,
• Bottled water.
• Personal alcohol
• Face shield
• Chinstrap

The price depends on the number of participants, travel dates, and other preferences. Please inquire about a personalized price.