City tour Cusco
Cusco considered as one of the most important cities of Peru. It is the center of the Inca Empire, Cultural patrimony of the World is one of the most visited sites nowadays, due to lots of important ar- Cheological remains and touristic attractions with inca walls, colorful dresses, colonial churches Built over inca palaces, legend inca roads, and alll the beauty of a glorious past that involves the Visitors that arrive to Cusco. With a great variety of customs and traditions. Cusco still holds its Inca walls and the streets with floor of stones that are blended wi the colonial architecture.
Tour in Cusco - City Tour
Day 01.- Arrive to Cuzco.
The city tour starts with the pick up from your respectiv hotel in schedule of the afternoon from 1:00 p.m. Then we visit the following touristic sites:
The Cathedral of Cusco:
The first spot of visit is the Cathedral of Cusco also known as the Church of the Sacred Family.
After having visited the most relevant ruins that the City of Cusco offers, we address to the great temple Of the Sun known as Qoricancha or Golden Enclosure.
Qoricancha is located in the city of Cusco at few Meters from the Main Square. This wonderful temple is considered one of the most sacred and impresio- Ning constructions that the Incas had. It is said that the temple housed a great group of selected inca Priests, in charged of worshippin the moon and the God Sun. It is said that when the conquerors arrived To Qoricancha the walls were covered with solid gold and there were so much adornments and jewels Made in gold, that it took weeks in melting them all the gold to send it to Spain.
Then we will lead to the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, imponent inca building, located at the north of the city. Sacsayhuaman is one of the most significant archeological heritages that the city of Cusco possesses, due To its huge construction, compound by huge blocks of stone.
It is said that the construction of SacsayHuaman lasted more than 50 years, that more than 20,000 men were used in the building. Later we will Continue with our tour and we will direc to the ruins of Q’enqo, cold caves carved by the Incas where a Smalll altar can be appreciated where it is believed that Incas momified their deads.
Then we will visit the ruins of Tambomachay a beautiul site where water emerges from a hill towards The fountains built by the Incas, it is said that here came the Inca Emperor to take his baths and to make Religious cults to the water. Finally end of the journey.
THE SERVICE INCLUDES:
- Journey of the city tour in Cusco
- Pick up from your hotel in Cusco
- Touristic transportation (shared service)
- Tourism for every touristic site in Cusco
- Professional guide of the zone
THE SERVICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Tips and extra expenses
- Touristic ticket from Cusco (S/. 70.00 soles)
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