Cusco City Tour - Half Day Classic Experience

Description of the 1 day Cusco City Tour

This half-day tour is the best way to start your trip in Cusco. We will visit the most important places inside and outside the city to understand how the Incas lived and how everything changed with the arrival of the Spaniards. It is a quiet walk, ideal for getting used to the altitude while visiting ancient temples and giant stone constructions.

Places you will visit:

• Cusco city
• Qoricancha
• Cusco Cathedral
• Saqsayhuaman fortress
• Qenqo archaeological park

Itinerary City Tour Cusco

Day 1: Tour through the temples and ruins of Cusco

We begin the tour by picking you up from your hotel to go directly to the city center. The first stop is the Cusco Cathedral, where you will see ancient paintings and plenty of colonial history. Then we will walk toward the Qoricancha, which was the most important temple dedicated to the Sun; there you can clearly see how the Spaniards built over the stone walls of the Incas. Afterward, we will take our transportation to go slightly outside the city toward the Saqsayhuaman Fortress, a place with enormous stones that fit together perfectly. Finally, we will visit Qenqo, a site with stone tunnels that were used for religious ceremonies. Upon finishing, we will bring you back to the center of Cusco.

Recommendations

• Shoes: Use comfortable sneakers, as you will walk on stone and dirt streets.

• Sun: The sun in Cusco burns strong. Bring sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses.

• Water: Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated.

• Clothing: Bring a jacket or coat handy; when the sun goes down, it gets cold all of a sudden.

• First day: We recommend taking this tour on your first day so you do not get too tired.