Cusco Private Tour

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Hotel Pickup The tour begins with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Cusco. From here, we head to the first and most iconic archaeological site just outside the city.

   30 min

2. Visit to Sacsayhuamán Our first stop is the majestic Sacsayhuamán, a monumental Inca fortress known for its massive stone walls, with rocks weighing over 100 tons. Learn about its historical significance and the role it played during the reign of the great Inca ruler Pachacútec and his son Túpac Inca Yupanqui.

   45 minAdmission included

3. xplore Qenqo A short 10 minute drive brings us to Qenqo, a religious site carved directly into rock. Here you’ll discover ceremonial altars and underground chambers believed to have been used for rituals in honor of Inca deities.

   30 minAdmission included

4. Discover Puka Pukara Next, we visit Puka Pukara, known as the “Red Fortress” due to the reddish hue of its stones. This military outpost served as a control point and resting place for travelers during Inca times.

   30 minAdmission included

5. Visit Tambomachay – The Temple of Water Nearby is Tambomachay, a beautiful site famous for its sophisticated hydraulic system. Admire the intricate stonework and flowing fountains, which may have had ceremonial or ritualistic significance related to water worship.

   30 minAdmission included

6. Qoricancha – The Temple of the Sun We then return to the city to visit the revered Qoricancha, or Temple of the Sun. Once the most sacred temple of the Inca Empire, its walls were once covered in sheets of gold. Today, it remains a stunning blend of Inca and Spanish colonial architecture, as the Santo Domingo Convent was built atop its foundations.

   45 minAdmission included

7. Return to Your Hotel After exploring all the main sites, our tour concludes with transportation back to your hotel.

   20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Cusco

• Its from-price is 51% above the median of the 4460 experiences we list in Cusco.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2860 of 4460.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cusco

Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.

The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.

Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.

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