The combination City Tour also includes these Incan wonders close to the city of Cusco: The Koricancha Temple, also known as the Temple of Gold, was the most important temple during Inca times. It is dedicated to the Sun god.
City Tour Cusco Combination | US$ 120.00
Details of the City Tour Cusco Combination
Places we will visit: Templo del Qoricancha, sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay.
Kinds of Activities: Archeological, Cultural
Duration: From 3:30 hours to 4 hours
Private Service: US$ 120.00
Group Service: US$ 20.00
Itinerario City Tour Cusco Combinado
» La catedral
De fachada renacentista e interiores barroco y plateresco, posee una de las más destacadas muestras de orfebrería colonial, así como también son igualmente importantes sus altares de madera tallada. Se pueden observar importantes muestras de artistas locales de la escuela Cusqueña de la época colonial.
» Templo de Qoricancha.
Más conocido como el tempo cubierto de oro, fue el santuario más importante dedicado al Dios Sol en la época del Imperio Inca, lugar en donde se aprecia la arquitectura inca en su máxima expresión.
» Sacsayhuaman.
SThe ruins of what was once an Inca temple located a mile and a half north of Cusco. From Sacsayhuaman you have a panoramic view of the whole valley including Cusco.
» Qenqo.
The name means “twisted labyrinth”. You can enter the underground chamber and go to the center of the labyrinth. Up above on the surface you’ll see figures carved in Stone and ritual channels.
» Pucapucara.
The función of this archeological complex is still unknown, and it maintains an enigma left to us by the ancestors.
» Tambomachay.
This is a temple dedicated to water, which is considered by the incas to be a purifier of the Spirit. After visiting Tambo Machay we will return to Cusco.
* Ud. tendrá asistencia permanente en todo el tour por nuestro personal.
* En este tour es programado de acuerdo al tiempo que Ud. dispone.
* Como adicional Ud. Puede ir a visitar la otra parte de cusco en un tour vivencial.
* Los buses que usamos para el transporte de nuestros pasajeros son nuevos con choferes profesionales y cordiales.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE
SHOULD BRING
OUR SERVICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Recojo de su hotel.
• Bus privado por todo el tour.
• Guía profesional (español, inglés, alemán o japonés).
• Entradas a los lugares a visitar.
• Primeros auxilios y oxigeno.
• Protector solar.
• Sombrero o gorra.
• Lentes para el sol.
• Cantimplora o botella de agua.
• Cámara.
• Dinero extra.
• Gastos personales.
• propinas.
INFORMATION USEFUL TIPS FOR THE TRAVELER
Security in Peru
Make copies of your identification documents. Put the originals in the safety deposit box at your hotel.
Make a list of what you are placing in the safety deposit box, and make sure the hotel agrees to be responsible for all items deposited.
Be careful about carrying around possessions that are very valuable.Don’t carry around large sums of cash.Always keep an eye on your personal possessions.
Don’t carry backpacks on your back.
Don’t change money on the street.
Avoid dark alleys and don’t go out late alone.
Telephones in Peru
To place international calls, you can call from a public payphone, or you can go into a shop that features long distance service..( these are called “locutorios”)
To dial international:
Dial 00, then the country code, then the area code and number.
To call long distance within Peru:
Dial 0, then the city code, then the number.
The payphones accept local currency in coins, and also you can buy prepaid phone cards almost everywhere.
In Peru there are 2 big phone companies: Telefonica and Claro. The newest entry in the market is Nextel, but it doesn’t operate all over the country. For more information about Telefonica, dial 103 and you’ll get ahold of an operator.
Internet in Peru
Every town in Peru has internet cafes that charge under a dollar per hour. Quality of the connection and price varies according to location.
Staying Healthy in Peru
Don’t eat on the street.Don’t buy from street venders.
Take it easy when you first arrive in a city like Cusco, which is over 10,000 ft. above sea level. Eat light. Don’t smoke or drink alcohol, in order to avoid altitude sickness. Drinking coca tea is recommended.
If you are traveling to the jungle, be sure to bring insect repellant and rain gear.
To contact a good doctor ask at your hotel or travel agency.
Banks in Peru
Banking hours are normally Monday through Friday, 9:00 am til 6:00 pm. Saturday 9 til 1.
In the maincities you will find Global Net ATM s and also ATM s from other banks.
Money in Peru
It is recommended that you change your money into local currency ( soles ) at authorized locations, such as banks, hotels, and money changing offices. They are usually open from 9:00 am.til 6:00 pm. The exact rate of exchange varies daily, but it is about 2.75 soles per U.S. dollar.
The Benefits of Drinking Coca Tea
Coca tea is a recommended food in the Andes, both for men and women. By drinking coca tea daily, you will obtain your minimum daily requirement of calcium. Coca tea also contains vitamins and trace elements to keep you fit. It is a great supplement to your daily diet.
Studies show that 100 grams of coca leaf contain 2 grams of potassium, which is needed to regulate your heart rate. The actual concentration of the cocaine alkaloid in coca leaf is very low, and taken in tea in its natural state, does not lead to dependence and is not toxic. So coca tea is considered both a beneficial food and a medicine.
Investigations undertaken by pharmacologists at the University of Caldas show that drinking coca tea is beneficial to your health and helps combat the effects altitude sickness, which is called “soroche“ in Peru.