City Tour + Night Experience

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City Tour + Night Experience

Discover Cusco by day and night with our City Tour + Night Experience. Explore the main archaeological sites such as Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay, and end the day with a magical astronomical experience at Hacienda Llaullipata. Learn about the Inca cosmovision, observe the stars with telescopes and enjoy an unforgettable night under the Cusco sky.

¿Por qué amarás el City Tour + Night Experience?

Itinerario

Important:

  • Our “Quality of Experience” team will contact the pax or travel agency one day before the tour to reconfirm the pick-up times (between 18h00 to 19h00).
  • The tour starts with the pick up from the door of your hotel (historic center of Cusco) and ends at Plaza Regocijo or Plaza San Francisco.
  • For remote areas or Airbnb, we agree on a meeting point.

What is the itinerary for City Tour + Night Experience?

According to the selected schedule, we will pick you up at the door of your hotel (in the city center of Cusco) or we can meet at the main square of Cusco.

  • Visit to Qoricancha: Our meeting will be at the main square and the tour starts at the Temple of Qoricancha, which translates from Quechua as the temple of the sun.
  • Visit to Sacsayhuaman: Next, we will visit the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, one of the most emblematic constructions of the Incas, from where we will be able to appreciate a privileged view of almost the entire city.
  • Visit to Qenqo: We will continue to Qenqo, an archaeological complex of mainly ceremonial – astronomical use.
  • Visit to Puca Pucara: We will visit Puca Pucara, which was a fortress for military use with multiple environments, squares, baths, aqueducts, walls and towers.
  • Visit to Tambomachay: We will visit Tambomachay, an archaeological site with water channels made of carved stone that was possibly dedicated to the worship of water.
  • 17.30 Astronomical experience: At the end of the city tour, we will take you to Hacienda Llaullipata, where we will enjoy a unique astronomical experience. For one hour, you will receive a talk about the stars in Inca times. Then, you will have the opportunity to observe the stars through telescopes. Finally, we will access a dome where we will explain the importance of the stars in different cultures.

22h30 approx. We arrive at the historic center of Cusco and thus culminate the City Tour Cusco.

¿Qué incluye?

  • Pick up from hotel in Cusco downtown.
  • Bilingual official tour guide (Es/En).
  • Hot drinks station (mate de coca and muña).
  • First aid kit.
  • Service report.
  • Oxygen balloon.
  • Attention 24 hours.
  • Night experience for 2 hrs 30 min approx.
  • Blankets to enjoy the experience.

¿Qué no incluye?

  • BTP or BTG.
  • Entrance to Qoricancha (Optional).
  • Personal expenses.
  • Tips.
  • Meals.

Recomendaciones

  • Comfortable and warm clothing: Bring a jacket, gloves and hat for the night experience.
  • Appropriate footwear: We will be walking through archaeological sites, so non-slip footwear is recommended.
  • Sun protection: Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat for the daytime part of the tour.
  • Hydration and snacks: Bring a bottle of water and something light to eat.
  • Cash: For entrance fees not included and personal purchases.

Preguntas frecuentes

Yes, but it is recommended that children and older adults be prepared to walk on uneven terrain.
Yes, the Partial Tourist Ticket (BTP) or General Tourist Ticket (BTG) and the entrance to Qoricancha are not included. You can buy them in advance or the same day.
If your accommodation is outside the historic center, we will coordinate a convenient meeting point.
In case of bad weather, the astronomical observation may be affected, but the lecture and the projection in the dome will take place as normal.

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