Cusco: Private City Tour and Trip to Archeological Sites – Cusco, Peru

EXPERIENCE:

Enjoy a guided tour of this charming city. The tour starts with a visit to Santo Domingo Convent, a large Renaissance-baroque complex, which was built over the Inca Coricancha temple.

It was one of the most important temples dedicated to worshipping of the sun, and its foundations are still prominent at the base of the convent. Ancient chronicles say the temple was covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature. Then, visit the Cathedral, the most imposing monument of the Main Square.

Head to the hills above Cusco to visit the remains of the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, whose imposing ramparts offer a stunning panoramic view of Cusco, and the ruins of the temple and amphitheatre of Qenqo, where it is believed the Incas practised agricultural rituals.

Admire Qenqo and then finally visit Puka Pukara (‘Red fortress’ in Quechua) an Inca military complex located on a prominent hill. Its dwellings squares, bathrooms, aqueducts, walls, and towers can still be appreciated.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Enjoy a perfect introduction to Cusco for first-time visitors
Marvel at the Coricancha religious complex
Unearth the riches of the Inca Empire
Head uphill to the mega fortress of Sacsayhuaman
Learn about Cusco history and culture

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