City Tour Cusco Half Day

In this opportunity REAL CUSCO TOUR starts at approximately 1:00 in the afternoon with the visit to the impressive Colonial Cathedral in Cusco that contains about 400 paintings of the Cusquenian school and then we will visit the following archaeological sites.

QORIKANCHA TEMPLE OF THE SUN:

Qorikancha is the main temple of the Incas, this is a good place to start learning about the Inca culture, called this place (golden enclosure). Here we will appreciate a perfect example of the fusion of Inca and Christian culture.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK OF SAQSAYHUAMAN:

After your tour in the city, we will take the transportation to move to the impressive Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, where you will be amazed by the rocks used for the construction, some of them weighing more than 300 tons and a beautiful view of the city of Cusco.

QENQO ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK:

The tour continues with the discovery of the subway temple of Qenqo, (labyrinth) with impressive rock carvings and tunnels dug into the solid rock. This religious temple is dedicated to the worship of mother earth and mystical gods.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK OF PUKA – PUCARA:

After a few minutes walk we will see the fortress of Puka Pukara used as a military control gateway to Cusco. It is a military construction, composed of staircases, terraces and large walls, which was part of the defense system of the capital of the Empire.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK OF TAMBOMACHAY:

Continuing the tour a few minutes later we will arrive at Tambomachay (Temple of Water) Also known as Baño del Inca or Baño de la Ñusta, the monument is remarkable for its architectural excellence and the masterful assembly of the stones that form its walls. It also has an extraordinary hydraulic system, in which the water itself was venerated as the source of life. After this wonderful excursion we will return to the city of Cusco at approximately 6:30 in the afternoon.

• Pick up from your hotel (accessible areas)
• Tourist transportation (15 to 19 people as a shared service) (private services for 2 to more people)
• Professional guide (Spanish and English)

• Extra expenses
• Food not mentioned.
• Tourist Ticket.

• Carry original passport.
• Wear sneakers or light shoes or tennis shoes.
• Drink plenty of fluids on your excursions.
• Wear a raincoat (long poncho) in rainy season.
• Sunscreen, wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
• Sunglasses, plastic bags.
• Medicine and/or personal use items (liquid for contact lenses).
• Camera or camcorder and film.
• Have on hand checks and coins in small denominations soles or dollars.

SHARED SERVICES PER PERSON:

02 Persons / $15.00 AMERICAN DOLLARS PER PERSON.
04 Persons / $.12.00 U.S. DOLLARS PER PERSON.
05 or more Persons / $.09.00 AMERICAN DOLLARS PER PERSON.
DEPARTURE DAYS: Every day.

PRIVATE SERVICE (GROUP QUANTITY ACCORDING TO YOUR REQUEST) for people who want a personalized and exclusive service.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOURIST TICKET
GENERAL TOURIST TICKET VALID FOR 10 DAYS.

Foreign adult tourist = S/.130.00 nuevos soles
Foreign tourist student with valid ID card = s/.70.00 nuevos soles.
National adult tourist = s/.70.00 nuevos soles
National tourist student upon presentation of valid ID card = s/.40.00 nuevos soles
PARTIAL TOURIST TICKET VALID FOR 1 DAY:

Foreign adult tourist = s/.70.00 nuevos soles
Foreign tourist student no more discounts = s/.70.00 nuevos soles
National adult tourist = s/.40.00 nuevos soles
National tourist student no more discounts = s/.40.00 nuevos soles
The general tourist ticket is valid for 10 days and allows entrance to all of the Inca sites around Cusco, City Tour, the Sacred Valley, Moray and the South Valley (16 places). This is a better option if you plan to also combine the city tour, or visit any of the archaeological sites outside of the Sacred Valley in Cusco. An alternative option is to purchase a Partial Tourist Ticket for S/. 70.00 nuevos soles, this is valid for 1 day and will allow entrance to all sites on the Cusco City Tour.