Epic Journey | Breathtaking Landscapes | Inca History
“The Cusco City Tour is an eye-opening walk through the living skin of history, where the splendor of the Inca Empire meets colonial Baroque. It’s a journey through perfectly fitted stone walls that whisper legends, and temples that hold the connection between Heaven and Pachamama. It’s the ancient capital, woven with gold, that invites you to feel the age-old pulse of the navel of the world.”
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Classic City Tour Itinerary
• 1:00 PM Pick-up in Cusco. Tour begins from your hotel or meeting point. 3,400 m.a.s.l.
• 1:30 PM
Qorikancha Temple / Santo Domingo Convent. The Inca Temple of the Sun, upon which the Spanish convent was built. A prime example of syncretism. 3,400 m.a.s.l.
• 2:30 PM
Cusco Cathedral. Optional visit to the architectural gem of the Plaza de Armas. 3,400 m.a.s.l.
• 3:30 PM
Sacsayhuamán. The impressive Inca fortress with its gigantic cyclopean walls. 3,700 m.a.s.l.
• 4:30 PM
Q’enqo. Sanctuary with carved rock formations, canals, and caves. 3,580 m.a.s.l.
• 5:00 PM
Puka Pukara: Inca military and administrative control center (visible from the van). 3,580 m.a.s.l.
• 5:30 PM
Tambomachay: The Temple of Water, with fountains and ceremonial canals. 3,500 m.a.s.l.
• 6:30 PM
End of Tour. Return to Cusco city center.
INCLUDES
✅Transportation: Bus or tourist van for visiting archaeological sites outside the city.
✅Professional Guide: Official bilingual tour guide service.
DOES NOT INCLUDE
❌ Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC): Required for entry to Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Pukapukara, and Tambomachay.
You can purchase the Partial BTC (Circuit I), which includes only these sites, or the General BTC. It can be purchased at the official office (COSITUC) or at the entrance of the first archaeological site.
❌ Cathedral Entrance: Entrance to the Cathedral is not included in the BTC and must be purchased separately (approx. S/. 40.00 PEN).
❌ Qorikancha Entrance: Entrance to the Qorikancha Convent/Temple is paid separately (approx. S/. 20.00 PEN).
❌ Meals/Drinks: Snacks or personal beverages.
❌ Tips: For the guide or driver.
recommendation
•Ideal for Acclimatization: This tour is perfect for your first or second day in Cusco. Since the archaeological sites outside the city (Sacsayhuaman) are at a higher altitude, it allows for a light and controlled exercise to help you acclimatize.
Have Your Tourist Ticket (BTC) Ready: Be sure to purchase your Tourist Ticket (BTC) before the tour or first thing in the morning, as you will need it immediately at the second site (Sacsayhuaman).
Bundle Clothing: Cusco is unpredictable. The afternoon can be sunny, but at nightfall and at the high ruins (Sacsayhuaman), it gets very cold. Wear a jacket.
Wear Comfortable Shoes: You will be walking on uneven Inca stones and terraces, so good footwear is essential.
Stay Hydrated: Bring water with you and drink it constantly, especially at Sacsayhuaman, where you will feel the effects of the altitude.
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“Behind every image there is a conversation that taught us something, a scent that reminded us of childhood, and a sunset that made us feel insignificant and, at the same time, part of something immense. The true treasure is not the souvenirs, but the collection of memories that the passenger takes with them, now a narrator of their own adventure.”
“They say we travel three times: when we dream it, when we live it, and when we remember it. For the traveler who observes this gallery, the third time is the sweetest. Here lie the fragments of a time when the horizon was the only goal, and each unknown face became a brief but precious chapter in the infinite book of human adventure.”
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