City Tour in Cusco – Half Day – Cusco, Peru

EXPERIENCE:

On our City Tour you will visit awe-inspiring sights such as the famous Plaza de Armas, the magnificent Cusco Cathedral, the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, and the Temple of the Sun, among others. Our tour is led by expert guides who will take you on an unforgettable journey through the history and culture of Cusco.

Itinerary and Highlights

This day you will know the best places in Cusco and the surrounding area.

We will start with the Cathedral , located in the Plaza de Armas, it is the main church of the imperial city, it was built on the palace of the Inca Wiracocha. The Cathedral has more than 300 paintings from the Cusco art school.

Then we will visit the Qoricancha , in the Quechua language means “temple of gold”, it was the first temple built by the Incas, it was formerly covered with large amounts of gold and silver.

We will leave the city of Cusco and arrive at the Saqsayhuaman complex , famous for its huge lithic blocks of more than 150 tons. In the Inca era the temple was considered to lightning, “the god Illapa”.

Next, we will visit the temple of Q’enqo , a place dedicated to the Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) where you can appreciate carved stone constructions.

Then we will arrive at the impressive Inca fort Puka Pukara, in the Quechua language it means Red Fortress.

Finally, we will arrive at Tambomachay , where we will see the sacred temple dedicated to the cult of water that probably also had a purification bath function for the Inca rulers.

At the end of the afternoon we will return to Cusco, where we will leave you at your hotel or if you prefer in the Plaza de Armas.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha) and the majestic Cusco Cathedral
Venture into the ceremonial fortress of Sacsayhuamán and unveil its secrets
Discover the mysteries of the enigmatic ceremonial center of Q’enqo
Ascend to the heights to gaze upon Cusco from above at Puka Pukara
Explore Tambomachay, known as the Inca Baths, famous for its water systems

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