Q'enco Archaeological Complex

Pickup at Hotel or Meeting Point: Our team will pick you up either directly at your hotel or at the meeting point you have selected, within the time slots you choose, either in the morning or in the afternoon. City Tour Cusco: City Tour Cusco offers you an unparalleled cultural and historical experience in the city of Cusco. Itinerary: Plaza de Armas: Enjoy a guided tour through the center of the City of Cusco, visiting the iconic Plaza de Armas. Cathedral: Explore the majestic Cathedral, a witness to the rich history and colonial art. Qoricancha - Temple of the Sun: Immerse yourself in the energy of the Temple of the Sun, known as "Qoricancha," where Inca and colonial architecture uniquely merge. Ruins of Sacsayhuaman: Head to the imposing ruins of Sacsayhuaman, marveling at the magnitude of the stone structures. Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay: Explore the fascinating ruins of Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay, each with its own history and significance. Return to the City: We will return to the city, concluding the tour at Plaza San Francisco or Plaza Regocijos. Unforgettable Experience: We are confident that you will enjoy a unique experience, igniting your adventurous and exploratory spirit, leaving you full of interesting memories. Get ready to immerse yourself in the cultural and historical richness of Cusco!

Discover the main sights and learn about the history of the city of Cusco while you acclimatize on this sightseeing tour. Enjoy a carefully curated itinerary that gives you the best introduction to the city and its traditions. This tour takes you to the main highlights of Cusco and its surroundings. Feel free to sit back and relax in the open-top sightseeing bus and ride the entire route in 2.5 hours. Start the tour by driving through the historic center of Cusco. Sit back and enjoy the views while a bilingual guide explains the importance of each landmark within the city. Later drive through some of the main archaeological sites such as Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, and Puca Pucara. Get a panoramic view from the top deck of the bus. On the way back to Cusco, stop at a shamanic center. Witness a traditional Inca ceremony that pays homage to the Pachamama (Inca mother earth), the mountains, and the natural world. Stop at an alpaca wool weaving center where one of the workers will explain the differences between the various types of wool. Learn to recognize authentic alpaca wool when shopping for gifts. Before ending the tour, visit the large white statue of Christ that stands on the hill overlooking the city of Cusco. From here, enjoy fantastic views of the entire city. Then proceed back to the bus station in Cusco.

Itinerary: MORNING SHIFT Start 09:00am to 2:00pm approx. LATE SHIFT start 1:00pm to 6:30pm approx. Minivan Cusco – City Tour Cusco – Tour Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay. According to the selected schedule, we will pick you up at the door of your hotel (in the urban area of Cusco) or we can meet you in the main square of Cusco. As a first point we will visit the Coricancha Temple (optional). Our Cusco City tour begins with a visit to the Sacsayhuamán fortress, one of the most emblematic buildings of the Incas from where we can see a privileged view of almost the entire city. We will continue towards Qenqo, an archaeological complex of mainly ceremonial - astronomical use. We will visit Puca Pucara, which was a fortress for military use with multiple environments, squares, bathrooms, aqueducts, walls and towers. We will visit Tambomachay, an archaeological site with water channels made of carved stone that was possibly dedicated to the worship of water. We arrive at the historic center of Cusco and thus conclude the City Tour Cusco. End of our services.

Start your tour with pickup from your Cusco hotel. On this half-day trip you’ll stop at Qenqo Temple, a natural rock formation that became a ceremonial center. See Puca Pucara, a site of military ruins, and the remains of guard posts, staircases, streets, houses and courtyards. Carry on to Sacsayhuaman, which chroniclers believe was a solar shrine built by the last dynasties of the Incas. This temple was built with large blocks of limestone to protect the city from the attacks of invaders from the East or Antis. Finally, visit Tambomachay, located 9 kilometers outside of the city, known as the baths of the Incas because of the shape of its water source. This site could also have been a temple dedicated to the cult of water and purification. With afternoon departures, you’ll also have the chance to visit the UNESCO-listed Basilica Cathedral and the temple of Coricancha. The temple’s perfect architecture and stone construction reflect the fact that it was the most important temple of the Inca empire.

morning itinerary The tour will start with the pick up from your hotel between 8:40 am to 8.50 am, the first point to visit is the Koricancha at 9 am we enter (Sundays it changes, ask for availability) then we will get on the bus and go to the archaeological park of Sacsayhuaman this is the Inca military fortress, here we will find constructions with rocks from 4 to 6 meters high, watchtowers and more, we will continue our adventure to Qenqo, this is an Inca ceremonial center, here they made sacrifices to the Sun God for the good harvest of the year, we will continue to Pucapucara this is the Inca surveillance center built in the upper part of Cusco to control access to the Inca city, as a last point we will have Tambomachay, a place of rest or Inca rest, here we will find water conduits carved in Inca stone, this is also called the water temple. We will finish the tour in Cusco at approximately 2:30 pm, the transport will leave us at a place near the Plaza de Armas on Plateros Street. afternoon itinerary It will start with the pick up from your hotel between 12:40 pm to 12.55 pm, the first point to visit will be the temple of qoricancha, 1 pm we enter this place also called the temple of the sun here they worshiped the Sun God, we will continue with our tourist transport to the archaeological park of sacsayhuaman this is the Inca military fortress, here we will find constructions with rocks 4 to 6 meters high, watchtowers and others, we will continue our adventure to qenqo, this is an Inca ceremonial center, here they made sacrifices to the Sun God for the good harvest of the year, we will continue to pucapucara this is the Inca surveillance center built in the upper part of Cusco to control access to the Inca city, as a last point we will have tambomachay place of rest or Inca rest, here we will find water conduits carved in Inca stone, this is also called the temple of water. We will finish the tour in Cusco at approximately 6:30 pm, the transport will leave us at a place near the Plaza de Armas on Plateros Street. additional visits without entrance fees to the eucalyptus forest and Cristo Blanco, a view of Cusco from above.

The Cusco City Tour consists of visiting five archaeological parks inside and outside the imperial city of Cusco. A visit to Cusco involves appreciating the architecture of the Inca and colonial era. Tour with us the most beautiful and visited archaeological complexes in Cusco. Book our half-day tour, City Tour Cusco, and visit the most important treasures of the oldest living city in America. • The lavish Inca temple of Qoricancha, also known as the Temple of Santo Domingo. • The impressive platforms and temples of the great ceremonial fortress of Sacsayhuamán. • The enigmatic rocky promontories and labyrinthine paths of the Qenqo amphitheater. • The large terraces, walls and stone steps of the military fortress of Puca Pucara. • And the mysterious platforms and fountains of the Tambomachay water temple. -------------------- ITINERARY : Pick up from your hotel, and our Cusco City Tour begins by the main square of the imperial city, a living example of the mixture of Andean and Spanish cultures. • We start with the Temple of Qoricancha, in this place you can see the different temples. This is a religious center known as “Temple of the Sun,” actually, it was the most important temple in Inca times. What stands out here is the impressive engineering that was employed in its construction, and the paintings from the Cusquenian School housed inside. • Once our guided tour of this important Inca Temple is over, we head to the Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Parkwhere we can see huge blocks of Inca architecture perfectly united This is an impressive fortress of excellent architecture; it is famous for its construction based on rocks. Some of these rocks are about 9 m (30 ft) high and weigh more than 350 tons. Sacsayhuaman is the place where the “Inti Raymi” (Party of the Sun) is celebrated every 24th of June. • We will arrive at the archaeological complex of Q'enko, which it was a ceremonial and religious center in Inca times. Qenqo was an amphitheater in which sacrifices used to take place. • We will continue the tour until we reach Puca Pucara, formerly an Inca surveillance post and entry control to the capital of the Inca state. • Finally we will arrive at Tambomachay, which was a very important place for the Inca, since in this place the worship of water was carried out while enjoying leisure; it is also known as the place of the waters of the eternal youth. Finally, we will return to the city center, where you can have dinner before heading to your hotel.

The Cusco Tourist Ticket is a must-have when you visit Cusco and Cusco Region in Sacred Valley. Choose between different circuits for either 1, 2 or 10 days admission to the most important tourist attractions, divided between: Circuit I, 1-Day Pass: Ticket includes entrance in the following archeological sites inside Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara. Ticket valid for usage for 1 day in which you can visit all 4 attractions. Circuit II, 2-Day Pass: Ticket includes entrance in the following archeological sites inside Sacred Valley: Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, and Moray. Ticket valid for usage for 2 days in which you can visit all 4 attractions mentioned. Circuit III, 10-Day Pass: Entrance to the 16 most important archaeological sites and museums of Cusco. With this ticket, enjoy entrance to the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray, Tipon, Piquillacta, Pachacutec Inca Monument, Qosqo Native Art Center, Museum of Contemporary Art, Qorikancha Site Museum, Regional Historical Museum, and Popular Art Museum. Ticket valid for usage for 10 days in which you can visit all attractions mentioned.

Discover the best of Cusco on a 2.5-hour guided tour in the comfort of an open-top bus and in the company of a professional guide. After boarding the bus, your will pass the San Cristobal Temple and Colcampata Inca wall, where you can admire panoramic views of the main square, Plaza De Armas. Next, enjoy a panoramic overview of the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo and Puca Pucara.  Later, stop at the white statue of Christ which towers over the city. From here, admire breathtaking views of Cusco and the surrounding area before begging the drive back to the city center.

Itinerary of the Cusco city tour half day in the morning: Pick up at the Plaza de Armas of Cusco Start of the tour in the Plaza de Armas of Cusco Visit to the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha) Transfer to Sacsaywaman Visit to Sacsaywaman Visit to Qenqo Visit to Puca Pucara Visit to Tambomachay Return by transport to Cusco (ends one block from the Plaza de Armas of Cusco) This Cusco half-day morning city tour itinerary includes visits to some of the most emblematic places in the region, such as the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha), Sacsaywaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. During the tour, you will be able to learn more about Inca history and culture and enjoy the landscapes and beauty of the region. Plus, the tour includes an expert guide who will tell you everything you need to know about each place you'll visit. It also includes a pickup from Cusco's Plaza de Armas at 8:45 am, so you won't have to worry about getting to the meeting place.

Qorikancha Inside you will see small temples dedicated to the sun, the moon, and the stars, maintaining the original stone foundations. Outside there are gardens and fountains in the grounds of the sun temple. 40 minutes • Admission not included Sacsayhuaman We will see the huge carved rocks where the fine cutting and placement of the blocks on site was so precise. During the Inti Raymi locals here we offer to Mother Earth using the Sacred Coca Leaves. It is made up of three overlapping platforms that overlook the city of Cusco along with the beautiful landscape formed by the surrounding mountains. 45 minutes • Admission not included Q'enqo This complex was a center of Inca ceremonial worship and is carved in rock. At the top of the rock there are zigzag channels and inside there are small trapezoidal niches. 30 minutes • Admission not included Puka Pukara You will have a panoramic view of this archaeological site that was used as a military control center for the Incas. This is a red fortress as a result of the large amount of iron in its rocks. 20 minutes • Admission not included Tambomachay You will see aqueducts and water sources coming from nearby springs. This site was a center of worship and water worship.