What to do and see in Cusco Region, Peru: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

February 27, 2022 Emerita Lamoureux

Cusco, also spelled Cuzco (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkusko]; Quechua: Qusqu suyu), is a region in Peru. It is bordered by the Ucayali Region on the north; the Madre de Dios and Puno regions on the east; the Arequipa Region on the south; and the Apurímac, Ayacucho and Junín regions on the west. Its capital is Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire.
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1. Titicaca Lake 2 Day 1 Night from Cusco to Puno

Cusco Region, Cusco Region Machu Picchu Tourist Connection
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We sail by boat on the largest lake in the world. We visit all the archaeological parks of the route of the sun Cusco to Puno. We step on the floating island of the Uros. We visited the Taquile Island. We had lunch at Lake Titicaca trout.

Inclusions: Tourist bus one day Cusco-Puno with stops at tourist centers., Lunch buffet day 1, Professional Guide, Visit of the Islands of the Urus and Taquile., hostel o accommodation, Return bus from Puno to Cusco., Visit sun route , Oropesa, Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya, Checacupe y Pucara

Exclusions: Tip (optional)

Reviewed By wyligutierres

They left me near the main square which favored me for lunch. I really liked the tour. Thanks! I recommend it!!!!

2. 6-Day -All Included-Cusco-MachuPichu-Rainbow Mountain&Humantay Lake ||Private||

Chullos Travel Peru
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These days you will visit the most important places of Cusco such as: City tour Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu that is a wonder of the world, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Private transportation, Private Guide, pick up from airport to hotel, hotel 3 stars, train tickets, transport hotel yo airport, All entrances

Exclusions: meals not mentioned

Reviewed By 318mar_aguadalupej

I loved the Rainbow Mountain tour. Good food, beautiful places, easy than we expected, I loved it, I would do it again !.

3. 8 Days Best of The Inca Empire from Lima

Jorge Chavez International Airport, Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao 07031, Peru Viajes Pacifico
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The Inca Empire right at our feet. Visit the most representative and astonishing sites of each place we visit. A memorable selection of the main attractions offered by Cusco and Lima.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, All transfers from/to airports, hotels, railway and bus station., All tours & excursions included in the itinerary, 7 nights accommodation according with the itinerary and hotel class options., All entrance fees in each tour & excursion included

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Airfare: Lima - Cusco - Lima

Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto

Visiting Lima is always a rewarding experience! We booked an early evening visit to the awesome "Huaca Pucllana" inca ruins, rather impressive with the scenic lights on. Right after the visit, reservations were made at "Huaca Pucllana Dining Experience", a restaurant by the acclaimed Chef Marilú Madueño! No need to say we got a table almost in front of the main pyramid! What a feeling! We had a fantastic dinner, with courteous and kind service, a nice wine and Chef Marilú Madueño outstanding cuisine - Italian flavors and Peruvian touches. We loved the experience! Bon Appétit!

4. Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4D

TreXperience
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The Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days 3 nights is considered one of the world’s oldest pilgrimages and consistently ranked among the ten best hikes on the planet. Over 4 days you will be hiking an ancient trail that was lost and reminded untouched together with Machu Picchu over hundreds of years. Why book with TreXperience Travel with an authentic Local Tour Operator from Cusco city We offer complimentary airport pick up and drop off We offer a real camping experience with tents and hot showers Support and visit Social Project that helps the education of local children Fare wages & proper treatment to porters and staff in the Inca Trail Arrive at the archeological sites at exclusive hours Come back to Cusco on the last days in the exclusive Panoramic trains

Inclusions: Safety briefing the day before the tour at 6:00 pm in our Office, Pick up from your hotel in the morning of the tour, All transportation during the duration of the trek, Duffle bag up to 7 kilos for your personal stuff to be carried by porters, Professional highly trained mountain tour guides, Experience happy chefs, porters, 3 nights camping in the mountains with comfortable equipment, All meals during the Trek with local organic ingredients except last lunch, Entrance ticket to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu, Bus down to Aguas Calientes from Machu Picchu, Panoramic Vistadome train on the last to come back to Cusco

Exclusions: Sleeping Bag, air mats, trekking poles (Can be rent from us), Tips for our staff: Optional., Huayna Picchu Mountain Tickets

Reviewed By Road432736

I can't express how incredibly grateful I am to TreXperience for an espetacular (one in a lifetime) experience. From the beginning each staff member I spoke with was responsive and helpful, starting with them combining 2 tours in 1 as an alternative to the Classic Inca Trail (which is currently close). The staff is highly professional, trustworthy and accommodating. I felt like all the staff genuinely cared, I was safe and comfortable at all times (even while camping). It was actually very luxurious from the incredible guide to the talented chef that created a feast at every meal (it was actually some of the best food I had while in Perù) and the friendly/helpful assistant. I would highly recommend TreXperience to anyone who wants to visit Perú. The quality of service, care and details are worth every cent (especially for a multiple-day adventure). It was beyond my expectations, truly perfection, mil gracias a todos!

5. Lima Photo Day Tour

Iglesia Matriz Virgen Milagrosa, Cl. Lima 333, Miraflores 15074, Peru Andean Photo Expeditions
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THE REAL LIMA TOUR _ The Lima Photography Day Tour is the only tour that will take you to touristic and untouristic places of the peruvian Capital. And all of that by walking and using the public transports ( safely of course ). Is there any better way to discover Lima other than doing it as a "Limeño" ?  Your guide will be a professional photographer and a fanatic of the peruvian culture and history.

Inclusions: Local taxes, All activities, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Professional photographer guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Personnal insurance

Reviewed By Pedrofp82

Stunning locations and beautiful Peruvian people - that’s what you can expect of this tour. Highlight of my trip. Great care and attention from my photographer guide with tips along the way. Overall the tour provided great images which is exactly what I wanted from this trip. Awesome experience.vwish I had se guys sooner so I could book more tours.

6. Q'eswachaca Bridge ||All Included|| - Group Tour

Chullos Travel Peru
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Once again the Andean culture shows its ingenuity and surprises the world, an example of the Andean ingenuity is the construction of the Inca bridge "Q´eswachaka" that currently gives communication to 2 towns separated by the Apurimac river. The Inca bridge of "Q´eswachaka" is located in the province of Canas, 3 hours from the city of Cusco The material used for the construction of the Inca bridge of "Q´eswachaka" is ichu, a type of grass from the high Andean areas, the annual replacement is carried out in the month of June of each year by the inhabitants of the high communities. Andean from Ccolla, Qqewe, Huinchiri and Perccaro. The change is made in 4 days and during this change Andean rituals and typical festivities of the area are practiced. VISITS: Inca Bridge, 4 lagoons, Volcano pavilions, Colonial Bridge. AVAILABILITY: Every day DURATION OF TOUR: 7:00 am - 6 : 00 pm FREQUENCY: Every day

Inclusions: pick up from your hotel, Transport, breakfast, Entrances, tour guide, lunch

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Reviewed By 318mar_aguadalupej

I loved the Rainbow Mountain tour. Good food, beautiful places, easy than we expected, I loved it, I would do it again !.

7. Sacred Valley Complete Tour (Full Day)

Happy Gringo Tours
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Sacred Valley of the Incas connected with the salt mines of Maras and the agricultural terraces Inca of Moray is an unforgettable tour for people who have little time in the city of Cusco. You will appreciate the beautiful Inca Valley and snow-capped mountains, fields of culture and villages full of color and tradition.

Inclusions: Transport, Bi-lingual Guide, Lunch

Exclusions: Full Tourist ticket (70 soles, Boleto Turistico, You can buy at the point of entry), Entry to Maras (10 soles, You can buy at the point of entry), Tips

Reviewed By TerryHam1

We went to hike around the sacred valley of the Incas which was amazing. We and our guide were the only hikers on the trail; the path was great; porters very friendly, the food of our chef fantastic. All the crew of Happy Gringo tours gave us a nice experience. The guide Henry is highly recommend to hike with to Machu Picchu. Thanks for this lifetime experience,

8. 2-Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

Happy Gringo Tours
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The Short Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu is a spectacular hike with beautiful scenery, a wide variety of flora and fauna with fantastic panoramas of the Andes mountains on the way to the lost citadel of the Incas. See our short Inca path reviews on TripAdvisor, ask for Inka tours permits and check the best inca trail tours → Let’s take a great adventure before arriving Machu Picchu; with our group service and enjoying at the same time a light hike through many archaeological sites. Arrive to Sun’s Gate (Inti Punku), prepare yourself to be amazed with the best panoramic view of the wonder of the world - Machu Picchu-

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Return transportation by train and bus to Cusco, Inca Trail and Machu Picchu tickets

Exclusions: Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain and Machu Picchu Montaña, Breakfast on Day 1, lunch and dinner on Day 2, Tips for your Inca Trail Guide, Travel Insurance, you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the hike.

Reviewed By ajccardona6190

I made a serious error when booking this tour. I had my days mixed up and was not able to do my full day tour as I arrived in cusco at noon. Happy Gringro could have just kept my payment and not honored my trip as it was my error in booking. They actually called me and made arrangements to Make a modified personal tour for me and my wife later the same day. That is customer service at its best. I had the error they had no obligation to help and they did. I strongly recommend this group. Marco was very knowledgeable .

9. Private Full-Day Tour To Machu Picchu with Lunch

Kantu Peru Tours
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Visit one of the seven wonders of the world with a unique service and a local Tour guide 100 % expert and with very good English domain, Enjoy the magic, the landscape, food, people and the great history of this place. This experience is private and personalized with lunch included, so you can make a dream come true.

Inclusions: Private guided tour in Machu Picchu (from 2 to 2:30 hrs), Local English- or Spanish-speaking guide, Lunch (appetizer and main course)., Private transfer to Ollantaytambo Train Station (Round Trip), Hotel pickup and drop-off. Note: Some hotels are in areas where the access by vehicle is not permitted. Send hotel details in order to arrange your pickup and drop-off in a nearby place if necessary., Conssetur Bus for go up and down to Machu Picchu

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified

Reviewed By gaving1234

This was a fantastic tour led by a guide named Eddie. Eddie was incredible! He was very knowledgeable, his English was fantastic, and he really made sure everyone could go at a pace they wanted to. We took our time, took many photos, and really enjoyed the experience.

10. Machu Picchu full day - PRIVATE TOUR

Cuscoperu.com
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On this full-day private tour from Cusco, we will travel from the Andes to the jungle mountains and arrive at Machu Picchu, where you will explore and learn the history and architecture of the Lost City of the Incas. You will be surprised by the constructions, terraces, temples and the natural environment.

Inclusions: Information prior to the tour in private at your hotel, Transfers in private from Cusco to the train station in Ollantaytambo, Private professional tour guide (speaks Spanish and English), Buffet lunch in Aguas Calientes, Train Ticket in Expedition/Voyager service Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes round trip

Exclusions: Hotel night in Cusco., Entrance to Huayna Picchu.

Reviewed By sophiab643

Cannot say enough great things about this tour. We had only a short time in Cusco so we did the one day tour from Cusco including Machu Picchu and the hike of Huayna Picchu. Joseth met with us at our hostel the day before our tour to give us our tickets, go over the day and answer any questions we may have had. The next morning at exactly 4am, a van was at our hostel waiting to taking us to the train station (shoutout to William the driver!) William made sure we found the train ok and then as soon as we got off the train in Aguas Calientes, our tour guide Andre was waiting for us. It was a private tour with Andre who was absolutely fantastic. Not only was the tour informational, Andre also covered all the really interesting cultural aspects of Machu Picchu. After a wonderful tour, Andre reviewed with us how to get back to Aguas Calientes and to our train on time. He left us at the base of Huayna Picchu to hike it. We had lunch in Aguas Calientes and made our way back to the train. At the station, there was another driver waiting for us who dropped us off at our hostel at the end of the day (around 8:30 PM). Joseth checked on us via WhatsApp during the trip to make sure everything was running smoothly. All of the staff was absolutely wonderful! Highly recommend!

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