CITY TOUR (tour half a day)

Cusco, capital of the empire of the Incas is today one of the most fascinating destinies of all the world for the huge amount of important archeological remains, Cusco is the Archeological Capital of America. To walk by the city that still holds its incan walls that were basis of colonial buildings, is a journey in the history of one of the most developed cultures of the continent. In the day it is a magic city, at night the tourists overflow the discotheques and pubs, giving to this city a very, very special international flavor

IT COMPREHENDS

Temple of  Koricancha.

• Saqsayhuaman.
• Q´enqo.
• Puca Pucara.
• Tambomachay.

Following our journey, we will visit EL CONVENTO DE SANTO DOMINGO, famous for being settled over the Koricancha, main religious building of the Incas, dedicated to the workship of the Sun and whoseinside walls, SEGUN the cronichlers was covered by layers of gold. This temple served for hosting for the different deities brought from other regions and mummies of governors..

LA BASILICA MENOR DE LA CATEDRAL:  

Today is like our colonial religious museum It was built in a renacentist style between  1556 and  1654, and decorated with important pictures of the  "Escuela Cusqueña de Pintura"

The excursion continues at LA FORTALEZA DE SACSAYHUAMÁN, a magnificent military building of the Incas that will make us move imaginaryly to ancestors of valient worriors. Located strategically over a hill that dominates Cusco, this fortress that protected the Capital of Cusco, is famous for its huge carved rocks joined with an astonishing precision.

Finally, our adventure drives us towards two sites of ritual architecture as QUENCO and   TAMBOMACHAY, where we will see the diverse cults the Incas tried on, around an intricated web of platforms, niches and fountains that up date continue giving water proceeding from springs from the highness.

End of the tour.

It Includes:

• Touristic transportation.
• Professional guide.

It does not include:

•  Partial touristic ticket..
• Ticket of entrance to Qoricancha.
• Ticket of entrance to The Cathedral.

IMPORTANT

• Lasting  : from   13:45 PM  to   18:30 PM.
• Size of the group : 10 - 30 persons.
• Daily departures.

It is recommended to bring:

• For this city tour in Cusco, it is necessary to bring a jacket or wind cutter, since sometimes there is a Little wind by the afternoons..
• If you make this tour during the months of December to March, it is recommended to bring an umbrella or raincoat, since it may rain.
• Photo camera.