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Stop At: Sacsayhuaman, Cusco 08000 Peru

Your Cusco archeology tour starts with pickup at your hotel in a comfortable coach. With your guide, head to Sacsayhuaman, perched on a hill on the northern outskirts of Cusco.

In addition to a wonderful view over Cusco, UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sacsayhuaman boasts massive stones – measuring up to 13 feet (4 meters) tall – placed tightly together, creating a fortress-like structure. As you walk around with your guide, learn about the site's history and defensive purpose. Marvel at the way the Incans built the site so soundly, and admire the different shapes and sizes of the stones, some of which have designs of the condor, puma and snake, symbols of the three Incan worlds.

Hop back on your coach and head to Qenqo (or Kenko), where you’ll see the ancient temple of Puma and its sacrificial altar, and then continue to Puca Pucara, a site of military ruins that was once used for defense of the Inca Empire. Next visit the archaeological site of Tambomachay, where a series of aqueducts, canals and waterfalls may have been a spa resort of wealthy Incans, followed by a stop at the Temple of the Sun (Korikancha), one of the Inca’s most important temples, on top of which sits the Convent of Santo Domingo.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Centro Historico De Cusco, Cusco 08002 Peru

When your tour of Cusco’s surrounding sites is over, head back to the city, where you’ll visit its main square – the beautiful Plaza de Armas. Here you’ll see two striking churches – Cusco Cathedral (also known as the Cathedral of Santo Domingo) and the Iglesia de La Compañía de Jesus (the Church of the Society of Jesus).

Tour Cusco Cathedral with your guide, learning about its rich history and admiring its exquisite late-Gothic and Baroque architecture. See some of its renowned art, including Pintura Senor de los Temblores, the oldest surviving painting in Cusco.

You’ll then be returned to your Cusco hotel.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entry/Admission - Sacsayhuaman
Entry/Admission - Centro Historico De Cusco

Not included

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please note: You are not allowed to enter religious sites wearing shorts, and taking photos is forbidden in the cathedral
On Sunday mornings, Koricancha is not open, so you will only see the outside
Important: The entrance ticket to Sacsayhuaman is valid only for the specific tour date booked. It is non-refundable if changes to the travel date are made within less than 7 days in advance of the original tour date. A new ticket would need to be purchased (additional fee) if this happens
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Features

Tourism

60%

Cultural

45%

Adrenaline

20%

Original

20%

Reviews

4.3

51

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Rushabh J

4 | 2018-04-24

It's a good tour. The rain wasn't much of a help but they try to accommodate you in every way possible. Thumbs up!

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Mary Lou M

5 | 2018-03-26

This was an excellent tour, a bit long, but our guide Clara was clear spoke, informative, knowledgeable.

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William S

3 | 2017-10-07

Nice tour with a visit to most sites we wanted to see in city and the guide was well informed. Biggest concern was that on a 4 hour tour, they allocated over an hour to the alpaca weaving experience. All that time wasted at a shopping excursion when we could have spent more time at the real cultural sites.

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MARTIN C

3 | 2017-10-03

Was good, except after Machu Picchu , wished i had done the rainbow mountain for something different to see. but good guide and facts

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giselle

5 | 2017-08-13

We have a very knowledgeable and passionate tour guide Clara, she was awesome! This is a tour that consists of many stops, worth every penny.

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