
Great Half-Day City Tour Cusco
This is an ideal option for people who want to learn a little more about the beautiful culture of Cuzco. The tour of the city of Cuzco combines attractions of the Inca culture, and the colonial era..
- Guided sightseeing tour of Cusco
- Impressive Inca walls of Temple of the Sun
- Learn about the history and heritage of the Inca people
- Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
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This half day trip begin at 2:20pm we will visit the following archaeological and religious attractions from the Inca Culture: Tour of Koricancha Temple and the Santo Domingo Convent. This is a religious center known as “Temple of the Sun”, actually, it was the most important Temple in Inca Times. What stands out here is the impressive engineering that was employed in its construction, and the paintings from the Cusquenian School housed inside. You will visit this site. Tour of Sacsayhuaman. It is located 3 km. outside of Cusco. This is an impressive fortress of excellent architecture; it is famous for its construction based on rocks. Some of these rocks are about 9 m (30 ft) high and weigh more than 350 tons. Sacsayhuaman is the place where the “Inti Raymi” (Party of the Sun) is celebrated every 24th of June. Tour of Qenqo. This was a ceremonial and religious center in Inca times. Qenqo was an amphitheater in which sacrifices used to take place. Tour of Pucapucara. This was an old Tambo (rest and guard post); these posts used to be found all along the Inca Trail paths (walkways) in Inca Times. Tour of Tambomachay. This was a ceremonial centre where the Incas used to worship the water; it is also known as the place of the water of the eternal youth. After the guided tour, we will visit a traditional market where you can admire the beautiful work local handicraft work; you can also get some souvenirs there. The tour lasts about four hours approx. after which we will finish the day at the Plaza Regocijo (a half away block from the main Plaza de Armas) at around 6:40 pm. Note: For this half day trip Machu Picchu USA suggest to bring warm jacket, comfortable shoes, sunscream, camera, snack, cash money for some souvenirs, personal medication.
ITS INCLUDED: | NOT INCLUDED: |
Hotel pick up Cusco downtown | Meals During the trip |
Group trip Transportation | Tips or extra expenses |
Certified English speaking Tour Guide | Tourist partial tickets US$.25 |
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