City Tour en la ciudad de cusco

City Tour en la ciudad de cusco

his visit is the beginning of contact with Incan culture in the amazing city of Cusco, known as “Navel of the World.” The tour is a half day, and covers the most important archeological sites within the city and the immediate area around it:  the Incan Temple of the Sun “Qorikancha,” and the Incan archeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and a visit to Pucapucara. You don’t want to miss this tour! It makes a great start to your first day in Cusco

Itinerary of our City tour in Cusco:

To begin the tour, we’ll pick you up at your hotel between 1:00 and 1:25pm. At the end of the tour, we’ll drop you off at your hotel or in Plaza San Fransisco, one of the central plazas in Cusco and a four minute walk to the main plaza, Plaza de Armas.

QORIKANCHA:

The tour continues with a visit to the most important religious site of the Incas, the Qorikancha. The Temple of the Sun was the center of the entire complex Incan religion, making Cusco the Holy City of the Incas. Nowadays it is still possible to observe the advanced engineering and architectural techniques developed and utilized by the Incas.

SACSAYHUAMAN:

This Incan archeological site is known as the “Ceremonial Temple of Sacsayhuaman.” Here you can observe the huge megalithic walls that are among the greatest architectural works from the peak of the Incan empire. Located about 2 kilometers outside the city, this site also offers an incomparable panoramic view of the city and surrounding area.

QENQO:

This site of Incan worship, dedicated to magical-religious rituals, is of particular interest due to its semicircular amphitheater and subterranean passageways.

TAMBOMACHAY.

This temple was built for the cult to water, as well as a retreat for the Incan King to rest. It contain a series of aqueducts, canals, and waterfalls that pass over the rocks. Even today, the original source of the water remains unknown.

PUCAPUCARA:

This archeological site is a military fortress with large walls, terraces, and steps. It formed an important part of the defense of Cusco.