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Leaving Frequency

Group Tours Daily Departures
From 13:30 am to 18:30 pm

Private Tour - Daily Departures
2 person (minimum) US$ 65 pp
3 person 50 pp
4 person 35 pp

* guided tour with expert english speaking guides.
DAILY DEPARTURES from 13:30 pm to 18:30 pm

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Price Information

US$ 15.00

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Overview

Visit the main Cathedral and Qorikancha” the Temple of the Sun” and the Four Archeological Sites: Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay

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Is it for me?

This tour can be done independently but the information provided by the guide and the altitude can make it difficult. For admirers of culture and architecture and mysteries of past and present. Even if you don`t do the tour never leave Cusco without being overwhelmed by the enormity of the constructional task of Saqsayhuaman and you will be amazed that less tha 20% still remains today. People could use the stones for their own structures until 1900.

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Briefing

Meeting time: 1.30pm at SAS Travel Office

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Transport

Tourist bus

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Cusco Saqsawaman & Sun Temple CityTour

Special Offer

If you book this tour at least 3 weeks in advance and not as part of a package we can give you a 10% discount off Hotel Marqueses Cusco. This offer is only valid for accomodation up til the 15 May 2011 and then again from 1st of Nov 2011.
Please note these discounts are as cash prices .. so need to be paid in cash to the Hotel.

This tour touches on the best of Cusco, the blend of the Inca and Colonial aquitecture and religious features meet beautifully in Cusco to give it its charm and character!
The stunning archaeological feats in building the famous Saqsayhuaman and other major Incan sites will astonish you. The stories of Pachacutec who was the initiator of many constructions here and in the Sacred Valley and so beloved by his people.

Program Itinerary

Day 1: City tour

1.30pm meet at the SAS office or predetermined location for transport. We first visit the central equisite architectural feats of the ancient "Koricancha" Temple, and the Principal Cathedral, in which the first stone was placed in 1560, is a marvel of the religious art possessing approximately 300 paintings from the Cusqueña School.
Then, the tour moves to the arqueological park complex of Saqsayhuamán, majestic place with impressive works in stone, some up to 120 tons. Q'enqo (Labyrinth) a religious center dedicated to the adoration of the Earth. Puca Pucara (reddish place) that was used as a military control center, and a mandatory stop for all travelers of the Inca era.
Tambomachay (Temple of the Water) a center of adoration and worship of water.

What is Included:

  • Private tourist transport
  • van for 12 person or bus for 20 person
  • Excellent English speaking tour guide
  • Visit to main Cathedral and Qorikancha
  • and the Four Archeological Sites
  • (approximate duration of visits):
  • *SAQSAYHUAMAN 40 minutes
  • *QENQO 30 minutes
  • *PUCAPUCARA 20 minutes
  • *TAMBOMACHAY 20 minutes

What is not Included:

  • Entrance fees to the sites
  • (Cusco Tourist Ticket 130 soles approx US$45)
  • Same ticket can be used for Sacred Valley Tour
  • Half price for students with ISIC card.
  • Alternatively you can purchase a partial ticket which allows a one day visit of just the 4 Archeological sites if you are not planning to visit any of the Sacred Valley sites such as Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chincheros
  • *Entrance to Koricancha (or Qorikancha) 10 soles
  • *Entrance to Cathedral 25 soles (the visit of the Cathedral is optional as many people prefer not to visit now that it is more expensive so there is the option to have afternoon tea in a restored Colonial house / hotel if you prefer during this part of the tour)
  • Cusco Tourist Ticket it cost 130 soles approx US$45* includes the admition to Cusco folk dances and music at Cusco Art Center in the 3rd block of Sol Avenue, presentation everynight from 7:00 pm.

We recommend that you bring

  • bottle of water
  • Camera
  • Sun hat/cream
  • Rain jacket or rain poncho
  • Comfortable walking shoes

Additional options

  • Light lunch of soup and selection of gourmet sandwiches or a menu before tour in a beautifully restored Colonial house / hotel followed by tour of the residence.

Recommendations

  • If you would prefer to just visit the Four Archeological Sites: Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay you may prefer to do this on horseback without a guide but just a horseman to lead you. If you would like to join the City tour with guide for the Four Archeological Sites: Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay and therefore not have to pay extra entrances for the Visit the main Cathedral and Qorikancha” the Temple of the Sun” then please just ask for this option and if you like you can explore the beautiful colonial arquitecture of the Hotel MArqueses and be picked up later in the tour for the Archeological Sites.

Please note

  • Note: On Sacred holidays it is occasionally not possible to visit the Cathedral.
  • Some visitors enjoy the Cathedral for the local service at 6:00 am when its open and is free for everybody.
  • In June 22,23,24 for the duration of the preparation of Inti Raimy, Saqsaywaman Complex can not be visited completely, only from outsite.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The famous Temple of the Sun of the Incas "Koricancha- the golden house" actual Santo Domingo de Guzman Church and Convent has a individual fee of 10 soles.
  • The Main Cusco`s Cathedral open every morning from 6:00 am for the local service and provides a good opportunity to join the catholicism of Cusquenians and how they pray to Señor de los Temblores and other saints and virgens of the catholic church.
  • Also display of beautiful paintings from the Cuzquenian painting School.