Cusco City Tour - Half Day
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Price: From $180USD Total
Highlights
Cusco is the center of the Inca history and home to some of the most important ruins. Exploring them with a member of the Alpaca Expeditions team will help make this period of history come alive. Visit the beautiful cathedral in the main square, Temple of the Sun and then head by car to the city limits to visit the 4 main Inca ruins including Sacsayhuaman. From here you will also see some of the most beautiful views of Cusco, so don't forget your camera.
Note: The hotel must be booked on the main town due the early pick up for our services we are unable to go to the airbnb as most of them do not have a name or address easy to find and some of them are located far away from the main town.
ITINERARY
At 1 p.m., we will meet you at your hotel lobby to begin your tour. From here, you will head to Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, where you will visit the famous cathedral. Following, you will continue on foot through an ancient Inca-built street from the Plaza de Armas to the Q’oricancha, the Temple of the Sun. At the Q’oricancha you will be able to compare and contrast the building methods of the Incan culture and Catholicism. This was the key spiritual center of the Incas, which leads to all four quarters of the Inca Empire. There is also a bronze, high altar to be seen.
From Q’oricancha, your group will walk down Avenida El Sol, where you will take your bus 25 minutes outside of the city. You will be taken to the majestic Inca site, Sacsayhuaman, with its enigmatic, 200 ton monoliths, You will be able to hear from your guide and then, explore on your own.
From Sacsayhuaman, you will take a five minute bus ride to the Q’enqo Inca site to see its fascinating Incan altars. Following, you will take another five minute drive to Puca Pucara, a small, circular Inca site. The final stop on our tour is Tambomachay, a water temple with impressive water fountains, thought to be used by the Inca for bathing. We’ll then drive back down to Cusco where the tour ends in the main square, unless you are taking a private tour, in which case, we will return you to your hotel.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Included
Professional Guides
All of our guides studied English and tourism at Cusco National University. They all grew up in this region and have a true passion to teach others about their heritage. They are fun yet professional and will ensure you are safe and happy.
Transportation
Alpaca Expeditions uses private, clean vehicles for all their tours so that you are comfortable driving out of the city when visiting the beautiful inca ruins on the city limits.
Not Included
Entrance Tickets
Many of the sites in Cusco and the Sacred Valley accept the Boleto Turistico (Tourist Ticket), which is a bit costly, but grants access to many of our areas highlights. Included in this tour are the 4 inca ruins you visit on the city limits. The ticket can be purchased as a one (1) day pass for 70 PEN or a ten (10) day pass for 130PEN. A valid STUDENT CARD does offer a discount on the 10 day pass for 70 PEN. Only soles are accepted and it must be paid in cash. You will be able to purchase this directly at the first site. The cathedral and Temple of the Sun are separate entrance tickets and are 25 PEN and 10 PEN respectively.
Entrance Tickets Required
- Tourist Ticket: 70 soles (or 130 soles if you are also doing the Sacred Valley)
- Cathedral: 25 soles
- Q’oricancha/Temple of the Sun: 10 soles
Meals
There are no meals served during this tour. You should be back in Cusco in time to enjoy lunch on your own.
PRICE
Our day tours are done privately and the cost is based on your group size.
2 – 6 people: $180 total per group
7 – 13 people: $250 total
14 or more: Will be arranged and priced by your Alpaca representative.
NOTE: We sometimes offer to combine private tours (with your permission) into smaller groups with a discount. Let us know if you would be open to others joining you.
BOOKING AND CANCELLATION POLICY
When booking a tour or trek with Alpaca Expeditions, you are entrusting us with your holiday time and we will work hard to make it successful. Our team will ensure that you are safe, well fed and having as good of a time as possible, but there are some factors out of our control that may interfere in your trip. By booking a tour with Alpaca Expeditions, you are agreeing to the following terms.
DEPOSITS
All our tours require a deposit and they are non-refundable in all circumstances.* The deposit required is based on your tour price (per person).
| Tour Price (Based on Per Person) | Deposit Required |
| Any tour under $1000 US | $200 per person |
| Any tour over $1000 US | $400 per person |
** Tours that include 4 and 5 star Hotels must pay in full for HOTELS at time of booking.
Deposits are for the person booked ONLY and are not transferable to any other person under any circumstance. Cancellation will be applied as listed below.
CANCELLATIONS
If you need to cancel, your deposit will not be refunded and there may be additional cancellation fees. The terms of your cancellation are based on how far in advance of your trip you notify our office and they are listed clearly below.
We understand that there are many unexpected complications that will lead you to cancel your tour. You the client are responsible under the terms below no matter the cause of cancellation: sickness, pregnancy, health of family, accidents, work schedules, strikes or any other factor. There are absolutely no exceptions.
ONCE BOOKED, DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. CHART BELOW OUTLINES WHAT FURTHER FEES WILL BE DUE.
| Cancellation By | Terms |
| If you cancel within 6 weeks of your start date | 60% your TOTAL TOUR COST is DUE |
| If you cancel within 2 weeks of your start date | 80% your TOTAL TOUR COST is DUE |
| Within the week of your trek (7 days) | 100% your TOTAL TOUR COST is DUE |
PAYING FINAL BALANCE
All final payments are due before the trek commences at our office in Cusco. We accept US currency and Peruvian currency based on the exchange rate of that paying day. Any denomination is accepted as long as bills are in good condition - no torn bills are accepted.
Peru in general works mostly in cash. The use of credit cards is still relatively new here and not a normal practice, in fact only tourist destinations accept credit cards. For us to run an efficient business, cash is STRONGLY encouraged. We do understand that carrying a large amount of cash is uncomfortable, so do accept Visa cards (plus 5% processing fee) or PayPal payments (plus 5.5% processing fee) but this will incur a fee per transaction.
For those staying in the Sacred Valley before your tour (Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Yanuara, Pisaq, or any other location outside of Cusco), you must stop by our office before leaving the city to pay your balance.
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Saturday 9AM - 1PM & 3PM - 7:30PM
Sunday 4:30PM - 7:30PM
SALES TEAM HOURS
Monday through Friday 9:00AM - 1:00PM & 3:00PM - 7:30PM
Saturday 8:30AM - 1PM
Sunday CLOSED
**All Bookings done during weekends will be confirmed Monday morning.**
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