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Colonial Cathedral in Cusco

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CUSCO

Cusco is situated at 3,400 meters (11,000 feet) above sea level, surrounded by mountains and valleys. It has a population of 300,000 inhabitants - most of them indigenous - and has much beauty to offer: the panorama of the Andes, famous Inca ruins and the magical ruins of Machu Picchu. The capital of the ancient Inca empire and the oldest continuously inhabited city on the continent, Cusco is now an important link in the South American travel network. Its legacy as the hub of the Inca empire is readily apparent: Most of the city streets are lined with Inca-built stonewalls and crowded with Quechua-speaking descendants of the Incas. The city has magnificent repositories of colonial art such as the Cathedral (begun in 1559) and La Merced Church. There is also Coricancha, The Tenple of the Sun, in the middle of the city center, which was formerly covered with gold (the stonework is all that remains) and the Museo de Arqueológia, the interior of which is filled with metal and gold work, jewelry, pottery, textiles and mummies. And four magnificent ruins - Sacsayhuamán, Qenko, Puca Pucara and Tambo Machay - are nearby.

Programs Offered

Tours & Packages

City Tour
The tour starts at the impressive Colonial Cathedral in Cusco that contains over 400 paintings from the Cusquenan School...
$0.00 per person

Inca Trail (4 days, 3 nights)
The Inca Trail, with Machu Picchu as it´s final destination, is the best known and most popular hike among tourists...
$0.00 per person

Inca Trail (2 days, 1night)
This is the short version of the famous and stunning Inca Trail...
$0.00 per person

Mountain Biking in Maras and Moray
This is an excellent tour to do in one day, combining the Andean landscapes, archaelogical sites...
$0.00 per person

River Rafting (1 day)
The Cusco region offers exceptional opportunities for fans of river rafting.
$0.00 per person

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
A remote and ancient footpath in the same region of the Inca trail...
$0.00 per person

Spanish Classes
Get to know the language and the culture of Peru and study Spanish in Cusco or Urubamba...
$0.00 per person

The Bridge of Qeswachaka
This is an absolutely unique tour. The Q’eswachaka bridge is located across the Apurimac river...
$0.00 per person

Volunteer Program
The Volunteer Program is a very popular program that includes Spanish Classes and Volunteer Work...
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Ausangate
Ausangate is the mountain most representative for the Cusqueno Andeans.It is situated at the cordillera of Vilcanota....
$0.00 per person

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