Best of Cusco City Tour is the Starting Point for your Adventure in Cusco
Experience the real Cusco History City Tour up close and expert on a private guided tour with a friendly Local Guide. This tour covers all the must-see attractions up-close in the historical heart of Cusco city, and the surrounding area; providing an introduction to the fascinating history, architecture, and culture of this great city. The best of Cusco city tour combines the best historic and cultural sites in and around Cusco. This amazing city was considered the center of the world to the Incas, the heart of their empire, and a UNESCO world heritage site. Sitting up at an altitude above 11,000 feet which is a perfect location to allow your body to adjust properly before trekking in higher elevations. In this fascinating tour of Cusco, we’ll first be walking and visiting the iconic attractions within the city, learn about local daily life at San Pedro Market, stroll through the heart of modern Cusco, the Plaza the Armas, learn of the finest architecture at the Incan Temple of the Sun. Then, drive to the amazing fortress-like Inca temple of Sacsayhuaman and get vantage views of Cusco city.
CITY TOUR CUSCO - DETAILS
OVERVIEW
Experience a walking tour of Cusco’s historic district and explore the traditional streets and alleys. Learn about the history and meaning behind the street names.
Unlike the standard bus tours, we do not waste your time by stopping at commission stores. You get to explore and experience the real Sacred Valley with a friendly local guide.
Avoid crowds and enjoy a private tour at your pace. Enjoy a personal experience, and go at your own pace. You will be able to talk to your guide and ask questions and be involved during the tour.
Compare the Incan & Colonial architecture and learn about the finest Inca architecture at the Sun Temple
ITINERARY
Cusco City's Main Square - Sun Temple - Sacsayhuaman - Llama Farm - Local Market
Meeting time at your Hotel will be 8 am (flexible). We will first drive up out of the city and visit the Unesco world heritage site of Sacsayhuaman, located on a steep outcropping overlooking Cusco, this Inca site is composed of massive boulders and was an important fortified religious and ceremonial Temple. You will have great views overlooking the city of Cusco.
Return by private transport to the City to take you to local sites not included in most other city tours. First we will visit the bustling San Pedro market, where many Locals start their day and we will take a tour of the stands that sell everything from fruits and vegetables, meats and medicinal plants.
You will then be led on a tour of the most important historical sites of Cusco including the Plaza de Armas and the Main Cathedral (Access to the interior is optional and admission ticket is NOT included)
We will also visit Qoricancha – Sun Temple, which was the most sacred Inca temple dedicated to Sun God. When the Spaniards arrived in Cusco, they demolished the temple, using the existing foundation on which to build a colonial church.
At the end of the tour, we will walk you back to your hotel.
INCLUSION
Included
Personal greet and meet at your hotel
Bilingual Expert Tour Guide
Private Transportation to the Ruins outside the City
Not Included
Entrance Tickets to sites we visit (Tourist day pass to the Ruins + Sun Temple)
Gratuities
PRICES
5 Hours
$ 60 per person
WHY EXPLORE
WHAT MAKES EXPLORE ADVENTURES PERU BETTER THAN THE REST?
Experienced Tour Guide. We hire the best, most accomplished, experienced Explore Adventures Peru guides. Travel & Trek with someone who hiked the Inca Trail for over 900 times, Salkantay Trek for over 500 times, Ausangate Trek for over 300 times, Lares Trek for over 200 times, being at Machu Picchu for over 1000 times.
WE HAVE A 99.8% CLIENT SATISFACTION RATE! Undoubtedly, the most honest and accurate feedback comes from our clients themselves. With the goal of constantly improving our service, a post-treks survey is taken from each client in order to assess our staff, equipment and food.
BEST EQUIPMENT. We source all of our sleeping tents, dining tents and sleeping pads from north face, Equipment, an Americans and european outdoor company that has been making time-tested high altitude equipment since 1830. We don’t use locally made tents, which have a tendency to topple over in the wind or leak in the rain, like some operators.
BEST FOOD. We prepare hot meals on the mountain using fresh, local ingredients whenever possible. Trust us, the box lunches that every other company gives to their clients day in and out will sap your energy for they are dry, tasteless and comprised of empty calories.
SMALL GROUPS. In an effort to provide a more personalized service to our passengers, we in Explore Adventures Peru have a policy that our groups will not exceed 8 people (min 2 – max 8 / average 5). This fact alone sets us apart from other companies that operate departures with bigger groups.
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