Cusco the ancient capital of the Incas is a place full of archaeological sites, museums, temples and more. Magical places such as the Sacsayhuaman fortress, the Coricancha temple, the archaeological centers of Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, the Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral of Cusco.
We start with the pick up from their respective hotels to go to the fortress of Sacsayhuaman. The guide will give us details of the mysterious constructions as well as the historical events that took place there.
Then we will move on a short trip to the archaeological site of Qenqo where we will learn about the mysteries of its tunnels.
After visiting Qenqo, we will do the same with the archaeological site of Puca Pucara, located very close.
Then we will visit the archaeological site of Tambomachay located a few steps away. We will end the tour by returning in our tourist transport to the archaeological site of Qoricancha (Santo Domingo Convent).
The guide will explain the importance of this site, the most important of the entire Inca period. Then, we will return to the city center where the tour ends.
The city of Cusco is located in southern Peru, 3,399 meters above sea level. At that altitude, visitors often suffer from so-called ‘altitude sickness’. Learn about this and other important information for the City Tour.