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You could
easily spend a couple of weeks just in the city of Cusco and not get
bored. There are plenty of beautiful churches, amazing Inca palaces,
museums and galleries, local markets, handicraft shops and workshops
that you can visit during your stay in Cusco. Your biggest problem is
going to be finding the time to visit them all. You also have to
remember to take it easy during the first few days in Cusco due to the
high altitude. Unfortunately most visitors have limited time and only
have a few days to explore Cusco, the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman, the
Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu so you need to do your research and plan
your trip well.
Admission to many of the most popular places of
interest in Cusco can only be made using a 'Tourist
Ticket' (Boleto Turistico).
This ticket allows you entrance to many sites in and around Cusco and
costs US$20 (US10 for students with an ISIC card). The ticket is valid
for 10 days and can be bought at the OFEC office at Garcilaso on Plaza
Regocijo (Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm , Sat 8am-2pm) or at any of the sites
included on the ticket below.
Suggested Tour Itineraries Include:
Tour 1:
Cusco City, nearby Inca ruins, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
For people
on a tight schedule and want to see the highlights of Cusco, Sacred
Valley and Machu Picchu
Day 1:
Arrive in Cusco. Most flights arrive in the morning. Take a taxi to your
hotel. Relax and settle in. Drink some Mate de Coca (tea made
from coca leaves which helps acclimatization) which is often offered by
the hotel free of charge upon arrival. Have a light lunch. Take an
afternoon City Tour. Many travel agencies offer this tour. Most hotels
will also help organize it for you for a small commission. A standard
Cusco City Tour includes and visit to the Plaza de Armas (Main
Square), the Cathedral, the Koricancha (Inca Temple of the Sun), the
Inca Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Pucapucara, Q'enko and Tambomachay. Most
tours start around 1:30pm and end back in the Plaza de Armas at around
6:30pm.
Cusco City
Tour
Sacred
Valley Tour
Museums
Rafting
Machu
Picchu
Trekking
Jungle
Trips
Festivals
Easter
Monday
Homestays
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