Incan Capital: Cusco Stopover
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 312
Experience the very best of Cusco and Incan ruins. Shop for local handicrafts, explore the beautiful Urubamba Valley and have plenty of time to fully appreciate the ancient Incan Capital.
Get right to the heart of a city where Incan, traditional and colonial Peruvian cultures come together, with 3 days in Cusco. While certainly an ideal gateway to Machu Picchu, the former Incan capital offers plenty in its own right to entice you. Museums are dedicated to textiles, contemporary art and of course, the region’s expansive history. Perhaps Cusco’s greatest charms however, are found just walking its streets or wandering the Plaza de Armas, surrounded by the Inca city walls. An organized trip into the Sacred Valley takes you to Chincheros Indian Market, a traditional Andean town surrounded by Inca ruins, and a colonial church built on Inca foundations.
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 312
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Cusco Airport to Cusco Hotel
| Duration | 20 Minutes |
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Casa Andina Standard Cusco Catedral
About as close as you can get to Cusco's Cathedral and beautiful Plaza de Armas without actually being on the busy square. Intimately identified with the Cusco's illustrious history, the hotel occupies a colonial building with iconic green balconies and red tiles, and features an exposed Incan stone wall in the hotel lobby. Several rooms have coveted views of the Plaza de Armas and Compania de Jesus church.
| Meal Plan | Buffet Breakfast |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 Nights |
| Accommodation |
Casa Andina Standard Cusco Catedral |
| Location | View map |
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Casa Andina Standard Cusco Catedral
About as close as you can get to Cusco's Cathedral and beautiful Plaza de Armas without actually being on the busy square. Intimately identified with the Cusco's illustrious history, the hotel occupies a colonial building with iconic green balconies and red tiles, and features an …
About as close as you can get to Cusco's Cathedral and beautiful Plaza de Armas without actually being on the busy square. Intimately identified with the Cusco's illustrious history, the hotel occupies a colonial building with iconic green balconies and red tiles, and features an exposed Incan stone wall in the hotel lobby. Several rooms have coveted views of the Plaza de Armas and Compania de Jesus church.
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Cusco City tour, San Pedro Market and Sacsayhuaman
Today you visit the city of Cusco, known as the Imperial City, once the Incan Capital and a declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Start the tour at the iconic San Pedro market, a local market where you can explore the colors, flavors and traditions of modern Cusco as well as sights and sounds harking back to Incan times. The tour continues to Koricancha Temple, an ancient Inca palace. Only discovered after an earthquake revealed the ruins below the Dominican church on top, the temple was the center for the worshipping of the Sun God, the central spiritual deity of the Incas. You then continue and climb out of the Cusco valley towards the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman - Sexy Woman as it is often referred to by travelers; an impressive example of Inca military architecture. Wonder at the masonry work remembering the Incas did not utilize the wheel, so these stones, some over 30 feet tall, where man handled precisely into place. Then you explore the Q'enqo archeological site, where important Inca ceremonies took place. Finally, you in the Plaza de Armas (main square) of Cusco, where you will visit the Cathedral, built on the foundations of a Inca temple and soak up the vibrant vibe, that the pulsating center of the city has on offer almost 24 /7.
| Duration | 5 Hours |
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Chincheros Indian Market and Weaving Town
This traditional Andean town is known as 'the birthplace of the rainbow', and offers Inca ruins, Andean village houses, an elaborate colonial church built on Inca foundations.
| Duration | 3 Hours |
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Cusco Hotel to Cusco Airport
| Duration | 20 Minutes |
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Other Information
DEPARTURE:
Daily.
PRICE INCLUDES:
- 2 nights accommodation
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Half Day Cusco City Tour and Ruins
- Chincheros with Weaving Demonstration & Ollantaytambo Fortress with Lunch tour
- Meals as indicated
PRICE EXCLUDES:
- Travel insurance
- International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
- Visa fees if applicable
- Meals and beverages not mentioned
- Gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.
14 Feb 2024
