Inca Trail, Machu Picchu Tours, Peru Tours

Cusco, a Peruvian region with the most beautiful views of the world, surrounded by six mountains more than 6,000 meters high, is the oldest city in the Western Hemisphere and the cradle of the Inca civilization. Everywhere in the world it is known for the amazing archaeological ruins at Machu Picchu. Cusco is located in the southern part of Peru. With an area of 76,225 km2, the Department of Cusco is bordered on the North by the departments of Ucayali, on the South by Arequipa & Puno, on the East by Madre de Dios and on the West by Apurímac, Ayacucho & Junín. At present, after t he redistribution of the regions in 1988, it forms together with the departments of Madre de Dios and part of Apurímac, the region of the Incas.

The city of Cusco is located exactly in the western part of the river Watanay valley, at an altitude of 3,400m. (Plaza de Armas) and is considered one of the highest cities in the world.
It is located at 13º 31'01.2'' South & 71º 58' 44.7'' West (Plaza de Armas) GMT and is one of the most important and historically significant cities of Peru.

Here, we will walk through huge Inca walls, built with massive rocks weighing up to 180 tons, well-fitted with absolute perfection. Then, we will move onto another important Inca site known as Qenqo, a strange place with subterranean passages, hiding in its interior perfect carved stone s where the Incas probably mummified their deads. To finish off our City tour, we will drive further up to visit the Inca Baths of Tambomachay and the military lookout point of Pucapucara, and finally back to Cusco.

What is included:

• Private tourist transport.
• Van for 12 persons or bus for 20 persons.
• Excellent English-speaking tour guide.
• Visit to main Cathedral and Qorikancha & the Four Archeological Sites (approx. duration of visits): SAQSAYHUAMAN-40 minutes, QENQO-30 min, PUCA PUCARA-20 minutes & TAMBOMACHAY-20 min.

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 & Chinchero.
• Entrance to Koricancha (or Qorikancha) 10 soles.
• Cusco Tourist Ticket costs 130 soles, approx. US$45*, includes the admission to Cusco folk dances & music at Cusco Art Center in the 3rd block of El Sol Avenue, performing every night from 7:00PM.

We recommend that you bring

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

Useful Info:

Cusco Tourist Ticket

(BOLETO TURISTÍCO)

Tourist Ticket Rates
Foreigners: S./130,00 approx. (US $ 43,00).
Students: S/.70,00 approx. (US $ 23,00).
(only for students under 26 with ISIC Cards).
Children under 10 years are FREE.
This ticket does not include the Koricancha-Santo Domingo
Complex - separate entrance fee of S/.10 Soles, approx. (US $3,00).
Authorized places to purchase the tickets

Head Office :
Av. Sol N° 103, (Mon-Fri 8AM to 5:30PM & Sat from 8:30 to 12:30).

Tourist Ticket may be also purchased in our offices.

Cusco Tourist Ticket (Boleto Turistíco) allows you to see and know the most important & historical places of the city, and some archaeological complexes that are located in the local surrounding areas of the city of Cusco.

The ticket allows you entry to the following places:

• Cusco Cathedral.
• Religious Art Museum.
• Church of San Blas.
• Regional History Museum.
• Sacsayhuaman.
• Qenko.
• Puca Pucara.
• Tambomachay.
• Pisac.
• Ollantaytambo.
• Chinchero.
• Pachacutec Monument.
• Performance of Andean Dances and Live music.