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From Cusco: Day Tour Cusco, Sacsayhuaman & Tambomachay

1. From Cusco: Day Tour Cusco, Sacsayhuaman & Tambomachay

Embark on an immersive guided tour that begins with a hotel pickup, followed by a visit to the awe-inspiring Cusco Cathedral near Plaza de Armas. Dive into its rich history, exploring Andean baroque architecture, exquisite religious art, and colonial paintings. Next, journey to Qoricancha, the largest Inca temple dedicated to the sun, to witness remarkable Inca architecture and cherished colonial artworks. Venture to Cusco's outskirts, unveiling the wonders of the Sacsayhuamán Archaeological Park. Traverse temples, sacred precincts, and colossal stone structures during a guided tour of Sacsayhuamán. Marvel at panoramic views of Cusco, its guardian mountains, and breathtaking landscapes. Near Sacsayhuamán, visit an artisan center to admire the artistry of Cusco's artisans. Discover traditional fabrics crafted from alpaca and baby alpaca, along with exquisite gold and silver jewelry. Conclude your adventure by exploring Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.

Cusco Open Tour: Open Bus City Sightseeing Operator

2. Cusco Open Tour: Open Bus City Sightseeing Operator

Discover the main sights and learn about the history of the city of Cusco while you acclimatize on this sightseeing tour. Enjoy a carefully curated itinerary that gives you the best introduction to the city and its traditions. This tour takes you to the main highlights of Cusco and its surroundings. Feel free to sit back and relax in the open-top sightseeing bus and ride the entire route in 2.5 hours. Start the tour by driving through the historic center of Cusco. Sit back and enjoy the views while a bilingual guide explains the importance of each landmark within the city. Later drive through some of the main archaeological sites such as Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, and Puca Pucara. Get a panoramic view from the top deck of the bus. On the way back to Cusco, stop at a shamanic center. Witness a traditional Inca ceremony that pays homage to the Pachamama (Inca mother earth), the mountains, and the natural world. Stop at an alpaca wool weaving center where one of the workers will explain the differences between the various types of wool. Learn to recognize authentic alpaca wool when shopping for gifts. Before ending the tour, visit the large white statue of Christ that stands on the hill overlooking the city of Cusco. From here, enjoy fantastic views of the entire city. Then proceed back to the bus station in Cusco.

Cusco: 3-Hour Horse Riding Tour to the Temple of the Moon

3. Cusco: 3-Hour Horse Riding Tour to the Temple of the Moon

Travel on horseback to the magnificent Temple of the Moon near the mountains of Cusco city. Start your adventure at the ranch and meet your expert guide. Learn the basics of how to control the horses and grab your helmet. Enjoy an unforgettable ride along the Andes to the Temple of the Moon and take in the incredible views of Cusco city. Once you've arrived, hop off your horse and follow your guide to the Temple of the Moon. Explore the ancient temple while your guide explains the Incan and Pre-Incan history of the site.

Cusco: Half-Day City Tour

4. Cusco: Half-Day City Tour

Start your tour with pickup from your Cusco hotel. On this half-day trip you’ll stop at Qenqo Temple, a natural rock formation that became a ceremonial center. See Puca Pucara, a site of military ruins, and the remains of guard posts, staircases, streets, houses and courtyards. Carry on to Sacsayhuaman, which chroniclers believe was a solar shrine built by the last dynasties of the Incas. This temple was built with large blocks of limestone to protect the city from the attacks of invaders from the East or Antis. Finally, visit Tambomachay, located 9 kilometers outside of the city, known as the baths of the Incas because of the shape of its water source. This site could also have been a temple dedicated to the cult of water and purification. With afternoon departures, you’ll also have the chance to visit the UNESCO-listed Basilica Cathedral and the temple of Coricancha. The temple’s perfect architecture and stone construction reflect the fact that it was the most important temple of the Inca empire.

Cusco: 6-Hour City Highlights Tour

5. Cusco: 6-Hour City Highlights Tour

Discover the fascinating historical town of Cusco on this 6-hour tour of the city and its surrounding areas. Take in the unique architecture of the city, a blend of Inca and Spanish influences.  After pickup from your accommodation, start your tour at the Temple of the Sun, also known as Qoricancha, the most renowned temple of the Inca Empire. You will then be driven outside the city to visit important Inca sites, including the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Quenqo, Pucapucara and the Baths of Tambomachay. Your guide will tell you the exciting history of these ancient sites as you learn the stories behind the ruins. The tour will finish at around 7:00 PM, with drop-off at the Plaza Regocijo in the center of Cusco. 

Cusco: Open-Top Bus City Tour

6. Cusco: Open-Top Bus City Tour

Discover the best of Cusco on a 2.5-hour guided tour in the comfort of an open-top bus and in the company of a professional guide. After boarding the bus, your will pass the San Cristobal Temple and Colcampata Inca wall, where you can admire panoramic views of the main square, Plaza De Armas. Next, enjoy a panoramic overview of the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo and Puca Pucara.  Later, stop at the white statue of Christ which towers over the city. From here, admire breathtaking views of Cusco and the surrounding area before begging the drive back to the city center.

||Cusco, Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain in 8 Day Excursion|

7. ||Cusco, Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain in 8 Day Excursion|

Day 1 Pick up from the airport - City tour Cusco Start with the pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. At 2:00 p.m. pick up from the hotel for the City tour, we will visit koricancha (temple of the sun), Sacsayhuaman (from Quechua saqsay = place of satiation and waman = falcon, i.e. "Place where the falcon is satiated"), Qenqo (ritual center in a rocky outcrop), PucaPucara (red fortress) and Tambomachay. Afterwards we return to Cusco, approximate time of arrival 7:00 pm. Day 2 Sacred Valley Connection We will pass by the hotel at 8.00 a.m. to go to the ruins of Pisaq, then we will arrive to Urubamba where we will have a buffet lunch. Then we travel to the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, then we head to the train station to board the train to Aguas Calientes to visit Machu Picchu the next day. Day 3 Machu Picchu Citadel We will go to take the bus to the lost city of the Incas (Machu Picchu), in this place we will have a guided excursion of 2 hours and 30 minutes. Then we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes to have lunch. After lunch we will go to the train station to board the train that will take us to Ollantaytambo where a representative of the agency will be waiting to return to Cusco and take you to the hotel. Day 4 Moray - Maras salt pans The tour starts with pick up from the hotel at 8:00 a.m. to visit the agricultural laboratory of Moray. Then we will go to the salt mines "salineras". We will return by the same route to Cusco, approximate time of arrival is 3:00 pm. Day 5 Colored Mountain We will go to the hotel at 4:00 a.m. and travel to Tintinco, where we will enjoy a buffet breakfast. Afterwards we will continue our journey to the beginning of the trail, hiking for approximately 2.5 hours until we reach Vinicunca or Rainbow Mountain (5,020 m) after a view of the place we will begin the descent for our buffet lunch and finally return to Cusco arriving at approximately 6:30 pm. Day 6 Humantay Lagoon At 4:00 am we will pick you up at your hotel to travel to Mollepata where we will have breakfast. Then we will continue our trip to Soraypampa where we will begin our 1 hour and 30 minutes hike to the Humantay Lagoon (4 250 m.a.s.l.). Then we will descend to Soraypampa to take the transportation to Mollepata where we will enjoy a delicious lunch and then return to the city of Cusco arriving at approximately 6:00 pm. Day 7 Inca Bridge of Q'eswachaka We will pick you up from your hotel at 7:00 a.m., we will visit the small volcano of Pabellones which is located near the town of Yanaoca. Then we will arrive at the impressive Inca bridge. On the way back to Cusco we will visit the colonial Inca bridge of Checacupe and the trip ends in the city of Cusco at approximately 5 pm. Transfer to the airport. Day 8 Transfer to the airport or bus terminal.

Cusco: Historical Guided City Tour with 4 Inca Ruins

8. Cusco: Historical Guided City Tour with 4 Inca Ruins

Delve into Peru’s ancient history with a guided tour from Cusco, with hotel pickup included. Enjoy live commentary as you visit the Cusco Cathedral, Sacsayhuaman, the Sacred Valley of Peru, and Tambomachay. Learn about how people lived in the Inca Empire. Start the tour with a pickup around 1:00 PM from your hotel in Cusco. Head to your first stop, the Cusco Cathedral, a 16th-century colonial relic that took over 100 years to complete. From there, visit the most important temple in the Inca Empire, the Coricancha — also known as the Temple of the Sun. Continue with archeological discoveries as you visit the towers, walls, and tunnels of Sacsayhuaman. Move onward to the Sacred Valley of Peru with stops at the Temple Qenqo followed by Puca Pucara — a large military fortress with a fascinating arrangement of large stones. Finally, get further insight into the lives of the Inca at the enchanting Tambomachay, situated 3700 meters above sea level with a fascinating series of water features thought to have been built in worship of water. Return to the city of Cusco to be dropped off near the main square of Cusco at approximately 6:45 PM.

Fantastic Peru Lima-Ica-Cusco, Machupicchu, Humantay Lake 8D

9. Fantastic Peru Lima-Ica-Cusco, Machupicchu, Humantay Lake 8D

Day 1: Pick up from the airport + City Tour in Lima Our mobility will be at the indicated time for pick them up and take them to the indicated hotel.We will start with the pick up from the hotels to from 9:00-10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. You will visit the park of love, then we will have a panoramic visit of the archaeological site of Huaca Pucllana, then we will visit the historic center of Lima and We will walk through its main squares, streets, churches and shreds of the old city of the Kings. Later we will have a view of the choco museum and tasting of typical liquors. Finally we will have a guided visit to the San Francisco Convent and its Catacombs. The tour will end at 1:00 p.m. approximately. Day 2: Ica- Paracas Pick up from your hotel in Lima at the indicated time (4:00 -5:00 a.m. approx.). First point to visit the Ballestas Islands Later we will go to the vineyard where we will have lunch. Then we will visit the Huacachina where we will have a guided tour (use of tubulars and sandboarding) After the visit in tubulars we will go back to Lima. Arrival time 10:30 pm approximately Day 3: Pick up from the airport + City Tour in Cusco Pick up from your hotel for the start of the tour to the Cusco city. (9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. approx.). City tour in the city of Cusco (You will visit: Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay) Day 4: Sacred Valley Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Sacred Valley of the Incas where you will visit: Pisac and Ollantaytambo from 07:00 hrs - 15:00 hrs approx. Buffet Lunch in Urubamba. In the afternoon, travel by train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. Check-in at the hotel. Night in hotel in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu). Day 5: Machu Picchu Pick up around 4:00 am, transfer to the train station in the town of ollantaytambo Train Ollantaytambo- Machupicchu (round trip return). Bus to Machu Picchu (up-down). Guided tour in the citadel of Machu Picchu. Lunch in the town of Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon return by train towards Cusco. Night at selected hotel in Cusco 7:00 p.m. Day 6: Humantay Lagoon Pick up at the hotel. (04:00 a.m. approx.) Trip from Cusco - Mollepata. (03 hours of travel approx.). Breakfast in the town of Mollepata. Walk to the Humantay Lagoon (02 hrs approx.). Lunch in the town of Mollepata. Return to the city of Cusco (6:30 p.m. approx.). Day 7: Rainbow Mountain Pick up at the hotel. (04:00 am approximately). Trip from Cusco - Tintinco. (03 hours of travel approx). Breakfast in the town of Tintinco. Hike to the Mountain of Colors (02 hours and a half approx.). Lunch in the town of Tintinco. Return to the city of Cusco (5:30 p.m. approx.). Day 8: Transfer to the airport Our mobility will be at the indicated time for Take them to the Cusco airport or land terminal.

Cusco Tourist Ticket and Sacred Valley Site Pass

10. Cusco Tourist Ticket and Sacred Valley Site Pass

The Cusco Tourist Ticket is a must-have when you visit Cusco and Cusco Region in Sacred Valley. Choose between different circuits for either 1, 2 or 10 days admission to the most important tourist attractions, divided between: Circuit I, 1-Day Pass: Ticket includes entrance in the following archeological sites inside Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara. Ticket valid for usage for 1 day in which you can visit all 4 attractions. Circuit II, 2-Day Pass: Ticket includes entrance in the following archeological sites inside Sacred Valley: Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, and Moray. Ticket valid for usage for 2 days in which you can visit all 4 attractions mentioned. Circuit III, 10-Day Pass: Entrance to the 16 most important archaeological sites and museums of Cusco. With this ticket, enjoy entrance to the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray, Tipon, Piquillacta, Pachacutec Inca Monument, Qosqo Native Art Center, Museum of Contemporary Art, Qorikancha Site Museum, Regional Historical Museum, and Popular Art Museum. Ticket valid for usage for 10 days in which you can visit all attractions mentioned.

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4.4 / 5

based on 196 reviews

We had a wonderful time exploring Cuzco and the market with our guide. He was patient to explain everything and let us stop when we wanted to shop or have a quick snack. The planetarium visit was great and informative.

Interesting tour, helpful and knowledgeable guide with assistants to make sure everyone was OK. Liked the idea of the mic with earphones which meant we could hear the guide even if not close to him.

Our tour guide Angela, was knowledgeable and interesting. She inculded some humor when possible and was caring and attentive to alll the tour participants. We highly recommend on her!!

We had an amazing time. Our tour guide was amazing and the views were stunning. My favorite activity we have done in Cusco! Highly recommend.

Ótimo experiência. Guia, motorista muito atenciosos. Van nova e limpa. Recomendo este passeio.