Cusco Peru Travel

A City Tour in Cusco is the perfect start to your visit and your experience with the Andean culture. The first day of your arrival is very recommended to make this city tour, our agency organizes this tour every afternoon. They are picked up from your hotel between 1:00 p.m. and 13: 20hrs. You will have a guided tour through the center of the city of Cusco, visit the Main Square, the Cathedral, the Temple of the Sun Qoricancha-Santo Domingo, then go out to visit the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay , returning to the city between 18:00 hrs. and 18:30 hrs. What you will see?:

Cathedral:

• The Cathedral (Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Assumption) is the first place you will visit, it is located in the Main Square of Cusco; It was built in 1560, on the Inca palace of Wiracocha; in this wonderful religious building you can see beautiful wood carvings, embossed silver works and approximately 300 paintings from the Cusquenian Art School.

The Qoricancha Temple

• The Qoricancha Temple (Convent of Santo Domingo) is one of the most important religious centers of the empire of the Incas, and it is definitely one of the best examples of the fusion of the Inca and Spanish cultures. It is located 2 blocks from the Main Square of Cusco; It houses paintings of the Cusquenian art School and Inca structures that are true works of art.

This tour starts at approximately 08:00 hrs. and ends at 7:00 p.m. approx., we pass by your hotel, to have a guided tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, over the Vilcanota River, for a panoramic view of the Inca citadel of Pisac and visit the typical Indian market of Pisac , where we will have the opportunity to learn about the customs of its inhabitants and haggle prices with sellers, then we go to the city of Urubamba, traveling along the Vilcanota river,to discover Ollantaytambo and Chincheros as our final point returning to Cusco between 18:30 and 18:40 hrs .

Pisac

• Picturesque village located in the foothills of Intihuatana hill (place where the sun is moored), has the best andean system achieved by the Incas in all the Andes. Near the village is located the Picac Archaeological Park, Inca archaeological sites, finely assembled polished stone constructions, citadel, towers, military fortresses, astronomical observatories, etc. Highlights the Inca cemetery, the largest in all of America. Every Sunday the Sunday party is celebrated, headed by the caciques or chiefs of Ayllus carrying their varáyoc and typical costumes, folk dances and mass in Quechua. Also every Sunday is the "catu", which is the native trade fair for the exchange of agricultural products in which barter prevails, a living custom of a purely Inca character. Every Thursday and Sunday the "Pisac Traditional market" is held in the Main Square, the handicrafts fair, among which stand out beautiful textile crafts, sweaters, ponchos, bags, etc. and the ceramic crafts with reproductions of Inca archaeological pieces, the queros (ceremonial vessels), necklaces, etc. This fair is attended by craftsmen and indigenous merchants from many towns to stock and trade their products.Pisac is located 32 km. (20 miles) from the city of Cusco, 2,972 m.a.s.l. (9,751 feet).

This route is ideal for nature lovers who do not have many days but who will find spectacular landscapes, with exotic flora and fauna along this adventure hike through beautiful valleys and white mountains especially the Humantay lagoon considered one of the mountains and most sacred lagoons in the region. We will go through their respective hotel to pick them up between 4:45 and 5:00 am and then travel by private transport to the town of Mollepata located in the lush valley of the Apurímac River. After a well-deserved breakfast to fill us with energy we will continue our trip to Soraypampa (3900msnm) after a short break, we will begin our trek to Humantay lake located at 4200mt 13779 feet, after the ascent of 1 hour and 30 min approximately we will be able to appreciate such a wonderful place and we will return to our camp to have our lunch with beautiful panoramic views of the snowy peaks and later they will be transferred to our city of Cusco.

• Transfer from the airport to your hotel 
• Tourist transportation for all the tours 
• Professional bilingual Tour Guide 
• Buffet lunch in Urubamba Town the 2nd day 
• Pre-trek briefing for Humantay Lake Trek (Our guide will visit your hotel a day before the trek for your briefing)
• Meals: 01 x Breakfast, 01 x Lunch for Humantay Lake trek 
• Oxigen bottle
• First aid kit

• Tourist ticket to the Cusco City Tour U$ 22 
• Entrance fee to the Cathedral U$ 8 
• Entrance fee to the Qoricancha Church U$ 5 
• Traveler's insurance 
• Tips for local staff 
• Extras not mentioned

Advice on documents you must take for travel:

• A valid passport is necessary to enter Peru. Depending on the country of your citizenship, you may need a visa to come to Peru. (Citizens of the United States, Canada and the European Union do not need a visa). Check with us for more information. You must carry your passport with you at all times in case of random checks.

Tips to change money:

• You can change the money of your country of origin in Peru. ATMs, banks and money changers are located within the main tourist areas.

Advice for your luggage and packaging:

• Airlines and trains have baggage weight limits per person in addition to other restrictions.

Tips for wearing clothing:

Depending on the month and place you visit Cusco - Peru, you can expect from very heavy rains to intense heat. In addition, temperatures are often different in the day and at night. It can be very hot at times and quite cold for the night, so it's good to have some clothes for both types of weather. Chek the list:

• A pair of long pants. 
• Boots for walking, shoes or tennis shoes. 
• Light shirts. 
• Long sleeve shirts. 
• Sweaters and a jacket. 
• Hat (also for the cold) 
• Waterproof and / or umbrella. 
• Camera (there are places to download and print your digital photos) 
• Insect repellent. 
• Medicine and / or articles for personal use. 

Other things you might want to bring:

• Large Travel Backpacks and one small, 
• Cloths or disinfectant towels, 
• A small flashlight - this is a good idea in case of failure of electricity, and for personal safety, 
• A notebook or diary, and the pen to record any information,
• A cell phone or another small device that will serve as an alarm clock, of course, a photo or video camera with the appropriate battery and with the respective charger.