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CUZCO CITY GUIDED TOUR $95 USD Per Person

Sacred Land Of The Incas - World Heritage Site- UNESCO

Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba valley (Sacred Valley) of the Andes mountain range. Cuzco was the capital ofInca empire. Many believe that the city was planned to be shaped like a Puma. The city had two sectors: the urin and hanan, which were further divided to each encompass two of the four provinces, Chinchaysuyo (NW), Antisuyo (NE), Contisuyo (SW), and Collasuyo (SE). A road led from each of these quarters to the corresponding quarter of the empire. Each local leader was required to build a house in the city and live part of the year in Cuzco, but only in the quarter of Cuzco that corresponded to the quarter of the empire he had territory in. According to Inca legend, the city was built by sapac Inca Pachacuti, the man who transformed the Kingdom of Cuzco from a sleepy city-state into the vast empire of Tahuantinsuyu. But archaeological evidence points to a slower, more organic growth of the city beginning before Pachacuti. There was however a city plan, and two rivers were channeled around the city.
The first spaniards arrived in the city on November 15th, 1533. Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, officially discovered Cuzco on March 23 th, 1534, naming it the "Very noble and great city of Cuzco". The many buildings constructed after the spanish conquest are of Spanish influence with a mix of Inca architecture, including the Santa Clara and San Blas barrios. The Spanish undertook the construction of a new city on the foundations of the old Inca city, replacing temples with churches and palaces with mansions for the conquerors. During the colony, the city of Cuzco was very prosperous thanks to the agriculture, cattle raising, mining as well as the trade with spain. This allowed the construction of many churches and convents, and even a Cathedral, university and an Archbishopric. Often, Spanish buildings were juxtaposed atop the massive stone walls built by the Inca.

Koricancha Sun Temple - Cusco Peru

SCHEDULES

9am or 2pm; every day.

DURATION

This tour takes around 4 hours including the historical center and the surrounding ruins of Cuzco.

PLACES TO VISIT

Main Square, Cathedral, Qoricancha (Sun Temple). The tour drives along the outskirts of the city up to famous fortress of Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay ruins.

CUZCO CITY GUIDED TOUR INCLUDES

Official English-Speaking guide
Private tourist van (Private VIP Service only)
Shared tourist transport (Backpacker Service)
Multi-day Tourist Ticket ($47 USD valid for entrance to many museums and ruins in Cuzco and the Sacred Valley)
Tour price includes government sales tax (19% as known IGV)

TOUR SCHEDULE & COST 2010
DATE	TOUR	COST
Any day (Contact us)	CUZCO CITY GUIDED TOUR $85 USD Per Person Sacred Land Of The Incas - World Heritage Site- UNESCO	Backpacker Service (Join a group) 1 to more participants $95 USD each one Private VIP Service (Private van/guide) 2 participants $170 USD each one 3-4 participants $158 USD each one 5 to more participants $130 USD each one
Discount 5%: South American Explorers Club Members Discount 10%: Tour Operators or Travel Agencies Only Students: $5 USD discount only with valid green ISIC card
Organized Groups: We offer private trekking at any time departure
Group size: 8-12 participants per 2 guides
BOOK HERE: We highly recommended to book space prior you arrive to Peru

DEPARTURES

Daily departures are available every day all year.

TOURIST TICKET OR BOLETO TURISTICO (BTC)

Officially known as the Boleto Turistico Unico (BTU) this ticket is valid for 10 days. It is sold at the Instituto Nacional de Cultura (INC). The ticket allows you entry to the following sites:
Cusco Cathedral
Religious Art Museum
Church of San Blas
Regional History Museum
Sacsayhuaman
Qenko
Puca Pucara
Tambo Machay
Pisac
Ollantaytambo
Chinchero
plus a few other sites
This ticket does not include the Koricancha-Santo Domingo complex - separate entrance fee of 6 Soles (about $2 USD each one).

PRIVATE VIP SERVICE

Private service for organized groups departs any day. Highly recommended. Best value.

NOT INCLUDED

Hotel in Cuzco
International or national flight tickets
Airport tax
Not mentioned tours
Laundry service
Taxi services
Tips for guide and camp staff

WEATHER AROUND CUSCO REGION

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