Luxury Travel to Cusco

Ancient Inca Capital and Peru’s Cultural Capital

Cusco, a stunning city with an enchanting atmosphere, served as the capital of the Incan Empire from the mid-1400s until the conquest by the Spanish. Located in an Andes Mountain valley, this city is home to both Incan and Spanish architecture and riches, and it serves as a gateway to the world-famous Machu Picchu. No Peru tour would be complete without a stop in Cusco, the Inca Capital. The mysteries of modern-day Cusco, from unique eateries to the homes of skilled craftspeople, will be shown to you by our knowledgeable guides as they unveil the city's rich history.

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Cusco City, key destination in your peruvian trip

Travel to Cusco

Cusco, the old Inca city, is an intriguing mashup of colonial Spanish influence with ancient Andean culture. Amazing marketplaces, magnificent plazas, cathedrals perched atop massive Inca walls, and colorful textiles adorn the city's cobblestone streets. There are several Inca ruins beyond the city walls that you can see.

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Experiences in Cusco

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Qenqo

Qenqo, which translates to "zigzag" in Quecha, is among the most expansive of the Inca temples. Situated in close proximity to the Sacsayhuamán ruins, this Inca ruin serves as a remarkable testament to the Incas' prowess in stonecarving, albeit its exact function remains enigmatic
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Tambomachay

Contrary to the agricultural terraces observed in various locations throughout the Inca Empire, a distinct aesthetic prevails at Tambomachay. Archaeologists suspect that this was a form of Inca spa due to the irrigation of water into multiple pools.
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Rainbow Mountain

Achieving photographic acclaim on Instagram, the Seven Colored Mountain, also known as Rainbow Mountain, is a formidable ascent to an elevated altitude. A natural spectrum of red, green, blue, and yellow minerals deposited in the soil adorns the mountain range.
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Qorikancha

Coricancha (Qorikancha) was a temple dedicated to the Incan sun god Inti and was once the most important temple of the Inca Empire. Builtin the 1400s, this temple is now an example of how the Spanish repurposed Incan architecture for their own purposes.
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Twelve-Angled Stone

Monuments fashioned by the Incas were renowned for their intricate interlocking, puzzle-piece-like geometric precision. Compatibly positioned alongside the adjacent stones, the Twelve-Angled Stone in Cusco city is a 12-sided granite formation.
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Sacsayhuaman

Sacsayhuaman constituted the most sizable stone edifice ever erected by the Inca Empire. Constructed more than five hundred years ago, it continues to stand erect and hosts the renowned Inti Raymi festival in June of each year. The stone outcrops epitomize the Inca architectural style, characteri...

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