Cusco City Tour Full Day

A full day tour and daily departures to the most classic atractions that includes Incan archaeological sites, colonial Cathedral to understand fully the amazing history of Peruvian  culture.  Cusco was the heart of the Incan Empire, it’s cobble-stoned streets and Inca-laid foundations intermixed with colonial and Renaissance architecture that just walking in it’s streets make you appreciate how amazing the Inca city was, because those walls still maintained part of the Inca buildings, palace, templos. The colonial Cusco city is considered one of the two most beautiful cities in South America, including Buenos Aires in Argentina.

Thsi tour takes to the most interesting tour attractions of Cusco  city such as Saysayhuaman, Qoricancha or templo of the Sun and the Cathedral of Cusco with an amazing collection of art from colonial times.

HIGH LIGHTS 

• Tour  with our passionated local guides
• Tour in small group and don’t feel the rush
• Understand fully the Incan history touring the main hirtorical places in Cusco
• Walk throuhg the original Inca streets sorrouned by Incamn palaces, temples

• Type of  transport:  Van transport and walk
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Duration: 5 Hours
• Type of tour: Historical, walking, guided
• Location: Cusco city

Our guides: PERU BY LOCALS was a dream  that came true on 2015 for Jose Condor who guided treks and tours to Machu Picchu  from 2004 until today and has been to Machu Picchu for over  1000 times, now Peru by Locals has a group of top guides around among men and women that had a professional degree and get refresh training every year with NOLS (National Oudoor Leadership Shool) training about WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER, our guides are totally trained to assist any fo your needs while on you are vacationing, we envest on our guides because we believe they are the main ingredient of any trip.

Peru by Locals is not only a travel company but a group of great leaders who love sharing our culture with you and being with travelers.

Departures

The Cusco city tour is operated by PERU BY LOCALS 100%, when you book your hike or take any tour package, you go with us, we depart every day and year around, the group size  from 2 to 5 people on average, that allow us to give you personalized service and learn more about our amazing country

We take bookings year around, you are welcome to reach us for any questions you have to our 14/7 number +51 989585967 or email us to info@perubylocals.com

CLASSIC CUSCO CITY TOUR

Your guide will meet you in the hotel in Cusco or we can arrange the pick from the Sacred Valley if you are staying there at the pre-arranged time, it will depend eather you start the tour just by walking if your hotel is in the historical part of the city since the some atractions are located by old downtown or get a car ride if your hotel is not that close to any tractions. First you will visit the Cusco’s Cathedral, where you can view an amazing collection of art work from XV, XVI and XVII centuries, including a canvas of the Last Supper with the local specialty, cuy (guinea pig) as the main dish. The local artists managed to capture the culture and history in a uniquely historical way, such as the Virgin Mary painted in the mountain shape (mountains were gods for the Incas).

After the tour of the Cathedral, your guide will lead you through narrow Inca streets which all conserve the original Inca walls towards Qoricancha, or the Temple of the Sun, considered the most important religious temple of the Inca Empire. Since the Spanish arrived to Peru, the architecture has been mixed with the colonial arches. The Qoricancha offers you the finest architecture from the time of the Incas and  conserves some temples dedicated to the moon, sun, stars, etc.

After visiting the two places mentioned above, you will be transported to Saqsayhuaman where your guide will give a detailed tour of this incredible architectural site. The walls were built with stones that weigh up to 120 tons and amazingly fit together without the help of a mortar! There is probably not a place in the world that can beat the architectural skill of this Inca temple.  Afterwards you will drive to the next Inca archaeological site of Qenqo, considered to be the temple of the Mother Earth. Finally, you will visit the Incan sites of Pukapukara, which used to be a fort, and Tambomachay, as the temple of the water.

OFTEN ASKED QUESTIONS

Why Peru by Locals

• Peru by Locals offers tailor-made treks and tours and we cater to your interests when we plan your tour
• We are committed to providing world-class tours based on exceptional customer service.
• We are a locally owned and highly experienced travel company based in Cusco, Peru.
• Our staff consists of members which have decades of first-hand experience in the Peruvian tourism sector.
• All the management and staff in Peru by Locals speak English, Spanish, and Quechua (the language of the Incas).
• Our guides and staff members are professionally trained and educated in the history of the Incas, Peruvian history, culture and traditions, first aid in the wilderness, guiding treks and tours, the fauna and flora of the region, and tourism management.
• We are committed to protect our environment.
• We are committed to creating Jobs and empowering local people. We believe in fair labor practices and honor and treat all our employees with dignity.
• We have programs to help with the development of the porters’ families and communities, such as planting trees and buying school books and school equipment for poor local communities.
• We honor native communities that have stewarded the land you visit
• We have also started an Education Fund to support the education of the children of porters. A percentage of income from every tour and trek goes to education of needed once.
• Our trips are designed carefully to your needs and we create diverse unique itineraries from 1 to 15 days in length, a we offer wide range of tours and treks and all the tours. We guarantee you the experience of a lifetime!
• Peru By Locals organizes free worry trips for you to enjoy fully.

Peru small group specialists

Our tours are designed for those who love adventure, want to explore new places, experience the local culture, love food, like history or photography for all ages whether you are traveling alone, with friends, in couples, family. At Peru by Locals there is not

Small groups are the best and the average tour or trek group is around 4 to 8 people. Why is this great? Well, have you ever waited in line while 40 other people get a coffee in the morning? Believe it or not, it is not fun. Taking small groups allows us the flexibility to take you on an adventure to places that nobody else goes.