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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.

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Tours & Packages

Ausengate Trek
Ausangate is the mountain most representative for the Cusqueno Andeans.It is situated at the cordillera of Vilcanota....
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Biking Tour Route 2 - Ollantaytambo
This is a great tour for those who love the outdoors and doing something adventurous. The...
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Biking Tour Route 3 - Quillabamba
This is a great tour for those who love the outdoors and doing something adventurous. The....
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Biking Tour Route 4 - Manu
This is a great tour for those who love the outdoors and doing something adventurous. The...
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Biking Tour Route 5 - Lares
This tour passes through some spectacular Andean countryside, with the opportunity....
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Choquekirao-Salkantay To Machu Picchu
This trek combines the routes of Choquekiraw and Salkantay. It is a spectacular though challenging hike....
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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

Classic Inca Trail (4 Days 3 Nights)
The Inca Trail follows in the ancient footsteps of the Inca´s towards the world famous “Lost City of the Incas”...
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Inca Jungle Trek
A backpacker’s alternative to the Inca Trail. This trek is certainly no wilderness treks,...
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Lares Valley 4 Days
>This is a fantastic trek that takes you well off the tourist trails as you climb out of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and...
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Maras Moray
This tour will bring you to the natural saltpans of Salineras, via old colonial towns and interesting churches...
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Mountain Biking in Maras and Moray
This is an excellent tour to do in one day, combining the Andean landscapes, archaelogical sites...
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Paragliding
The paragliding flight is a fun and exciting air sport. An experienced pilot with a commercial license given...
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Q’eswachaka Bridge
The Q’eswachaka Bridge is located over the Apurimac River about 11,811 feet above...
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Quad Biking
This program offers guaranteed adventure…!! 90% of this circuit is off-road on small trails...
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Rockclimbing
Our rock climbing course takes place in Panchar, near the town of Urubamba in the Sacred Valley of the Incas...
$0.00 per person

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
A remote and ancient footpath in the same region as the Inca trail, with spectacular views...
$0.00 per person

Short Inca Trail (2 days 1 Night)
This is the short version of the famous and stunning Inca Trail...
$0 per person

Spanish Classes
Immerse yourself in the language and culture of Peru by studying Spanish in one of three great locations...
$0.00 per person

Uchuy Machu Picchu
This is a wonderful trip if you like hiking, being in the middle of nowhere and being surrounded by nature! ...
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Via Ferrata
This special climbing course is located high above the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Through a series of ladders,...

Virgen De Carmen
The festival of Virgen de Carmen is one of the biggest religious festivals in Peru, held every year on the same date in July...
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Volunteer Program
Our Volunteer Program provides the unique opportunity to live and work in Peru. Volunteers experience first-hand...

White Water Rafting (1 day)
Some of the best rivers for White Water rafting in South America are in the mountains...
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