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Day by day…
According to the legend, Manco Capac traced map of his city with a form of Puma. It’s Pachacuteq (around 1438) whose belt the mains temples and palaces. To 1533, the town was marked by fire and the inexorable laws of the Spanish’s were radically transformed. The Inca’s building were savagely destroyed, some of them partially conserved. Over the ancient foundations in stones perfectly adjust, Spanish’s put up imposing churches, monasteries and many colonial’s houses. After Lima, the imperial city was the social activity center of the colonies.
The Sacred Valley surrounding by many highs top, present itself a shade harmony whose go from the red clay to the green’s meadow and lands, often raise of yellow from flowers…
Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuaman, Pisac and Ollantaytambo count among of the most beautifully a remnant from Inca’s past.
Day 1: CUSCO CITY TOUR ½ DAY
Departure at 01.30 p.m. from the hotel. In the afternoon we will visit Cusco and its surroundings. We will begin our tour with a visit of Koricancha (Temple of the Sun); main religious building the Incas built dedicated to the cult of the sun. We will continue our tour visiting the Cathedral. Its construction began in 1560 and ended in 1669. This church has many paintings from the Cusqenian School, and a large collection of jewellery, silver and precious stones. Then we will head off to the heights of Cusco to visit the 4 Inca ruins overhanging Cusco: Tambomachay Q'enko - Pukapucara - Sacsayhuaman. Transfer to Tika Wasi Hotel **at the end of the afternoon.
Free time for meals.
Included:
Mentioned transport, hotels 2 star with breakfast in Cusco, entrance to parks and cultural places, guided visits and mentioned excursions in private service, English – speaking guide.
Not Included:
Personal equipment, personal insurance obligatory, meals not mentioned, drinks, tips, domestic flights and international flight, airport tax (28 $us/pers for international flight ant 5 $us/pers for national flight)
Hotels
Cuzco
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3 star
Tupac Yupanqui
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4/5 star
Novotel ****
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