Traditional Tours in Cusco
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2001 |
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Duration |
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1 days |
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Classic |
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Cusco |
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1 |
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Introduction
TRADITIONAL TOURS IN CUSCO
We offert the most important tours in the city of Cusco you have the option to visit diferent places in a short time Half day Ciy tour Full day Sacred Valley tour Full day Machu Picchu Tour Full day Maras and Moray Full day South Valley
Itinerary
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City Tour
City Tour in Cusco starts at the great temple of the sun, known as the Qoricancha The Golden Qoricancha is located in the city of Cusco, a few meters from the Plaza de Armas. This wonderful temple is considered one of the most sacred and impressive that lords had Incas. It is said that the temple housed a large group of Inca priests responsible to worship the moon and the sun god. It is said that when the conquistadors arrived in the Qoricancha, the walls were covered with solid gold and had so many ornaments and jewelry made in gold, they take weeks to melt all the gold for shipment to Spain. We continue the visit in the majestic cathedral of Cusco, considered by many one of the most beautiful in the whole South America. . Then we went to the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Inca imposing building, located north of the city. Sacsayhuaman is one of the most significant archaeological legacies that owns the city of Cusco, due to its large building, consisting of huge blocks of stone. It is said that the construction of Sacsayhuaman lasted more than 50 years that will employ over 20,000 men in the building. Later we continue our journey and we go to the ruins of Qenqo, cool caves carved by the Incas, where you can see a small altar where it is believed the Incas mummified their dead. Then we visit the ruins of Tambomachay, a beautiful place where water emerges from a hill toward some sources constructed by the Incas, it is said that the Inca emperor came here to take their baths and perform religious rites in the water.
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Sacred Valley Tour
At 08:30 to 09:00 am, full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley, visiting the Fair Pisac, colorful market where you can appreciate a blend of color, tradition and people. At a distance of 31 km (19 miles) from Cusco, and a height of 2970 m (9,700 ft), Pisac is located at the entrance to the Sacred Valley. Lunch buffet Then continue to visit the fortress of Ollantaytambo, the town's oldest continuously occupied American continent. The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with channels that have not changed since the time Inca, evoke their inheritance ancestral.Retorno to Cusco at 18:00 hrs aprox. |
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Machu Picchu Tours
At 06:00 am. transfer to the train station to start full-day excursion to the "Lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu"After a tour of three hours and half by the Urubamba Valley to reach the station of Aguas Calientes, we will continue with a tour of 30 minutes by bus to reach the top of the mountain, where he is one of the best known examples Inca architecture, surrounded by lush vegetation, the citadel is located at the top of the montaña.Visita tour of the most important sectors, streets, plazas and temples.Buffet lunch in restaurant in Aguas CalientesAt approximately 17:30 Hrs. return train to Cusco. Reception at the train terminal and transfer to hotel.
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