Qorikancha and Four Ruins Cuckoo City Tour

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About this activity

Discover Cusco’s rich Inca and colonial heritage on a tour that begins at the Qorikancha, the Temple of the Sun, where Inca architecture meets colonial architecture. Then explore the impressive archaeological sites nearby such as Sacsaywaman, famous for its huge stone walls, the Qenqo ceremonial, the Pukapukara military fortress, and Tambomachay, known for its water fountains. This tour is ideal for history and culture lovers looking to delve into the wonders of ancient Inca civilization.

Visit the Qorikancha, the Temple of the Sun, and its unique architecture

Explore Sacsaywaman, Qenqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay

Ideal for enthusiasts of Inca history and culture
Includes transportation to archaeological sites and expert guide

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At a glance

Duration: 5 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 50 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: WPeru-Travel

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Youth (13–16 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tourist Transportation
Included: Entry to the Textile Center
Included: Professional Guide to Tourism, Spanish and English
Included: Hotel pickup and transfer in the center of the cusco

Not included

Not included: Access to Archaeological Sites
Not included: Tips and Food

Itinerary

Qorikancha

40 min Admission not included

Qoricancha or Temple of the Sun, according to the chronicles to enter this enclosure had to go into fasting and barefoot, since it is considered an indigenous shrine, dedicated to the deities of the Sun God, the Moon, the Stars, the Rainbow, the Thunder and the Ray where we will appreciate the very fine work of lithic technology made by the Incas, with the highest level of cutting in hard stone without being able to insert a sheet of paper and that despite the earthquakes remain stable to date.
Sacsayhuaman

40 min Admission not included

Sacsayhuaman was built with large limestone blocks weighing 25 to 130 tons. Composed of three terraces superimposed in a meandering way (zigzag), this place was large and spacious and served to gather people and hold different festivities such as WARACHIKUY and INTI RAYMI.
Q'enqo

30 min Admission not included

Qenqo, which means labyrinth, is located one kilometer from Sacsayhuaman, establishes a limestone-based construction that shows stone sculpture in 500 meters accompanied by structures that historians say were used for astronomical, religious and embalming study and/or mummification.
Puka Pukara

25 min Admission not included

Puka Pukara, coming from two Quechua words meaning Puka (red) Pukara (fortress) “red fortress”, strategic place for control and surveillance of access to and exit from the Imperial city of Cusco, which was used as a territorial border to divide the regions and establish the regimes of movement.
Tambomachay

35 min Admission not included

Tambomachay, a resting place, located 9 km from the city of Cusco, better known as the Inca baths for the water fountains, or also known as the waters of eternal youth, for the flow of its waters that is constant. Finally, we finish our Cusco City Tour, leaving them in the Plaza de Armas.
Manos De La Comunidad

40 min

Hands of the Community Textile Center is a museum of South American camelids where you can appreciate variety of camelids and also Inca textiles.

100% baby alpaca and vicuña garments, also replica of ancient and contemporary tapestries made by Peruvian artists.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meeting Point Plaza Rejoicing with Calle del Medio

End point

Meeting Point Plaza Rejoicing with Calle del Medio

Pickup points

Lucios Hostal
Hotel Encanto de San Blas
Kaaro House Cusco
Hotel Artezana
Hotel San Pedro Plaza
Casa Cusco guest house
Anais Hostel Cusco
Ayenda San Cristobal Premium
QosqoBest-Travel
Casa Cruz Verde by Peru Garden Hotels
Imperial Cusco INN
Cusco City Lodge

and 184 more pickup points

Pick up all passengers who are staying in the Historic Center of Cusco, those who do not have Accommodation there , will be collected at the Meeting Point