CUSCO · IMPERIAL CITY

At a glance

• Duration: Half day, about 5 hours. Ask us about the full-day version with markets and food.
• Difficulty: Easy. Short walks at each site.
• Altitude: Cusco is at about 3,400 m; take it slow on your first days.
• Best time: All year.
• Group: Small groups or private service.

Highlights

• Qorikancha, the Inca Temple of the Sun, with a colonial convent built on top
• The giant stone walls of Sacsayhuamán, with views over the city
• Q'enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, sacred Inca sites just outside Cusco
• The Plaza de Armas and the cobbled streets of San Blas

Itinerary

Start: Meet your guide in the historic center and visit Qorikancha, the most important temple of the Inca Empire.

Next: Drive up to Sacsayhuamán and walk among its huge stone walls, the best example of Inca stonework.

Then: Visit Q'enqo, a carved rock shrine, followed by Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, the Inca water temple.

End: Return to the center, where we can recommend the best places to eat in San Blas or around the Plaza de Armas.

Included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cusco
• Transport to the archaeological sites
• Professional bilingual guide

Not included

• Cusco Tourist Ticket (Boleto Turístico) and Qorikancha entrance
• Meals, travel insurance and tips

Good to know

• A perfect first activity on arrival day, at a gentle pace.
• On the full-day version we add San Pedro Market, San Blas and a tasting of Andean food.
• Bring a light jacket: afternoons can turn cold quickly.

Plan this trip with us

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