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For your first day in this majestic city<\/strong>, we recommend the <\/strong>Cusco <\/strong> City Tour Half Day<\/strong> and visit all the nearby archaeological sites and admire the surrounding landscape. Cusco<\/strong> <\/a>as a city maintains its customs and traditions together with the mysteries<\/strong> and stories<\/strong> of a legendary past.<\/p>\n [tabby title=\u00bbDay by Day\u00bb]<\/p>\n We will pick you up between 1:30 p.m.and 1:45.p.m from your accommodation in Cusco. We will then walk to Main Cusco’s square in order to start the City tour of Cusco where you\u00a0 will visit<\/p>\n Cusco\u00b4s Cathedral<\/strong> Koricancha Temple<\/strong> Saqsayhuaman<\/strong> Q`enqo<\/strong> Puca Pucara Puca Pucara:<\/strong> This complex is known as the \u00b4\u00b4 red fortress\u00b4\u00b4 due to its reddish tints resulting from the vast amounts of iron in its rocks. It is thought that this fortress was perhaps an old tambo (dairy farm?) that served both as a resting and guarding spot to protect Tambomachay. Here you can see attractive architecture, fountains, aqueducts, and several Incan enclosures.<\/p>\n [tabby title=\u00bbPrice\u00bb]<\/p>\n [tabby title=\u00bbIncluded\/Not Included\u00bb]<\/p>\n [tabby title=\u00bbWhy Us?\u00bb]<\/p>\n Why does Inka Trail Backpacker charge less than other tour operators?<\/strong><\/p>\n At Inka Trail Backpacker, we offer you the basic and essential version of the popular treks in the region. We are a 100% local company that wants to provide everything you will need at the real cost of operations\u2014never unfair upcharging! That is why our slogan is \u201cFun, Not Fancy Trip.\u201d<\/p>\n Are you a certified company?<\/strong><\/p>\n Inka Trail Backpacker has been a Licensed Inca Trail Tour Operator<\/a> since 2014. All companies managing the Inca Trail<\/a> must be certified and have an Inca Trail operators license. This license is issued annually each December; Inka Trail Backpacker is licensed through the year of \u00a02027.<\/p>\n Our license as an Official Travel Agency is under the name Inka Trail Backpacker E.I.R.L.<\/strong> Our License as an Inca Trail Operator is under the name of INKA TRAIL BACKPACKER E.I.R.L<\/strong> We also work with partner company licenses, such as QESWACHAKA PERU TOURS\u00a0\u00a0E.I.R.L<\/strong> and GRUPO CAMINOS DEL PERU E.I.R.L.<\/strong> For tourists ‘protection, getting the permit for the Inca Trail from the government is a complicated and stringent process: in order to guarantee an Inca Trail Permit for all the tourists that have decided to book their adventure with us, we are registered to book using any of the above mentioned company licenses. We are all registered on the official government web site: www.machupicchu.gob.pe<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tour with Like-Minded Travellers<\/strong><\/p>\n As a traveller, you know that one of the most rewarding and memorable experiences of going to new places is meeting people along the way. When you book a tour with us, you can be confident that your group will be filled with similar travellers looking for adventure in the Peruvian Andes. Our groups provide a great opportunity to meet new people and bond with them in an exciting environment. You never know who you will meet!<\/p>\n Community<\/strong><\/p>\n We are really proud of the work we do for our community. This is a main focus for our company. We have worked with villages directly to help supply them with needs, buy all our food from local farmers and markets, and serve the freshest ingredients.<\/p>\nCusco\u00b4s Cathedral, Koricancha, Saqsayhuman, Q`enqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nCusco\u00b4s Cathedral Cusco\u00b4s Cathedral: Located in Cusco\u00b4s Main Square, the cathedral is a colonial monument of great artistic value. It was built on top of the Wiracocha Inca Palace and houses works of carved wood such as the choir, pulpit and altars, beautiful paintings from the Cusquenian School of Art (including a Last Supper painting in which Christ and His disciples eat cuy \u2013 guinea pig!) and works of embossed silver. This cathedral flanks the grandiose Plaza de Armas \u2013 the historical and cultural heart of Cusco.<\/p>\n
\nKoricancha Temple Koricancha Temple and Santo Domingo Convent: This religious center was built to worship the Sun, the most revered deity during the Inca Empire. Inside the temple, you will find smaller temples dedicated to the sun, moon, stars, etc. Outside are beautiful, regal gardens and fountains on the grounds of the monumental temple. Here, the combination of the extraordinary Inca architecture and the Spanish colonial architecture is what stands out the most. In addition, the Cusquenian School of Art\u00b4s gallery offers you the opportunity to appreciate some of their colonial art pieces.<\/p>\n
\nSaqsayhuaman Saqsayhuaman: Located 2 km from Cusco City, this fortress was built using enormous carved rocks joined with compelling precision. It is composed of three overlapping platforms with an average length of 360 meters. In its construction, you can see stones as big as 9 meters in height! From here, you can enjoy a spectacular view of Cusco city along with the beautiful landscape formed by the surrounding mountains.<\/p>\n
\nQ`enqo Q`enqo: Located 1 km from Sacsayhuaman, this complex was an Inca ceremonial cult center. The most prominent feature of this complex is an open space called the amphitheater. Back in its day, you would have found Inca mummies in the 19 trapezoidal niches found here. Today, the amphitheater is half of its original height.
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