City Tour- this is one of the MUST Dos in Cusco!

Cusco or Cuzco (pronounced /ˈkuːskoʊ/; in Quechua written Qusqu and pronounced [ˈqosqo]) is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley (Sacred Valley) of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cusco Province. The city has a population of 348,935 which is triple the figure of 20 years ago. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cusco, its altitude is around 3,300 m (10,800 ft). Cusco is the historic capital of the Inca Empire and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. It is a major tourist destination and receives almost a million visitors a year. It is designated as the Historical Capital of Peru by the Constitution of Peru.

Spelling and etymology

Upon the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors, the Quechua name ("Qosqo") was transliterated into Spanish as "Cusco", which is how it appears on maps from the 17th and 18th centuries.[2][3] On maps from the 19th century (as early as 1810[4][5]) and through the mid-20th century (until at least 1976), the name appears as "Cuzco". Today, in official Peruvian cartography (in Spanish) the name has returned to the original transliteration: Cusco, with an S rather than a Z[citation needed]In English, both S [6][7] and Z [8][9] are accepted, as there is no "official" spelling.[10] Both British and American variants use S or Z. The Encyclopaedia Britannica writes "Cuzco".

The name Cusco is derived from the Quechua phrase "qusqu wanka" which means "rock of the owl".

Tour Description:

An incredible mixture of Inca and Spanish-style buildings creates an air of mystery difficult to take in when you first come to the 'Archaeological Capital of South America'. You will see that the two cultures are inextricably interwoven: religion, language, customs, mentality and even dreams. This tour is a must-do when visiting Cusco and to miss it means you simply haven't been here!!!

Useful  Information:

• Departures.: Daily
• Hours: 2pm to 6pm

Places that are visited:

In the City:

• Cathedral
• Santo Domingo
• Koricancha Inca Temple

Outside the City:

• Sacsayhuaman - Inca site
• Qenqo - Inca site
• Puca pucara - Inca site
• Tambomachay (Water Temple) - Inca site

Includes:

• Round-trip transportation (tourist bus)
• English-speaking Tour Guide

What you need to take:

• Tourist ticket (not included in price)
• Sun hat
• Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended)
• Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
• Water
• Camera and films

Private Service Price:

Private groups $150 USA (from 1 to 6 people)

Price is for the whole group up to 6 people and NOT per person !