Day 01
Saqsayhuaman and Cusco City Center Walk
- Meet your tour guide and visit Saqsayhuaman, a temple dedicated to the Sun God Inti. It is one of the most fabulous sites built by the Inca civilisation in the heart of the Andes Mountains of Peru. Located right on the outskirts of Cusco City and at the top of a difficult mountain, this religious complex is full of superlatives. It features the largest and heaviest stone blocks moved by the Incas from a nearby stone quarry to the current location of the site. Thousands of builders worked here for under a century to achieve one of the most celebrated masterpieces of the Inca civilisation: a temple like no other for extravagant ceremonies to please the Sun God.
- Enjoy panoramic views of Saqsayhuaman on this tour and admire its imposing stone architecture up close. Walking through the vast complex, we will learn fascinating details about the Inca religion and how elements from their architectural marvels ended up decorating the nearby cathedral. Explore the impressive doors and alleyways that date back to the heyday of the Inca civilisation, and learn about the mysterious methods by which the workers transported the giant stone blocks used in their construction.
- At the end of the tour, a fabulous view of the tiled roofs and colonial houses of Cusco City will await us. On a clear day, we may even behold the snow-capped Mount Ausangate, which towers over Cusco at 6,380 metres.
- Continue following the Inca trail to reach Cusco City Center and learn more about Cusco's present-day culture and life.
End the tour at the City Center.
