Cusco Adventure Tours
Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley (Sacred Valley) of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cusco Province. The city has a population of about 300,000, triple the population it contained just 20 years ago. The altitude of the city, located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cuzco, is around 3,500 meters (11,500 feet). The historic capital of the sun-worshipping Inca empire, it has been found in 2006 to be the spot on Earth with the highest UV level.
The original Inca city, said to have been founded in the eleventh century, was sacked by Pizarro in 1535. There are still remains, however, of the palace of the Incas, the Temple of the Sun, and the Temple of the Virgins of the Sun. Among the most noteworthy buildings of the city is the cathedral of Santo Domingo.
The major nearby Inca sites are Pachacuti’s presumed winter home, Machu Picchu (which can be reached by a lightly maintained Inca trail or the train) the “fortress” at Ollantaytambo, and the “fortress” of Sacsayhuaman, which is approximately two kilometers from Cusco.
Other less-visited ruins include Inca Wasi, the highest of all Inca sites at 3,980 meters (13,134 feet), Old Vilcabamba (the capital of the Inca after the capture of Cuzco), the sculpture garden at Chulquipalta (aka Chuquipalta, Ñusta España, The White Rock, Yurak Rumi), as well as Huillca Raccay, Papallacta, Choquequirao, and Moray, among others.
Journeys trips that include Cusco:
Inca Trail Trek: The Classic High Route
Machu Picchu trip extension
Lake Titicaca trip extension
Information based on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cusco
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We are here to help craft tailor-made adventures for individuals, couples, families, and groups of explorers.
Peruvian Panorama
Want to truly see it all? Do it on this fast-paced, all-encompassing Peru trip, with the Amazon, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, the Nazca Lines, and Ballestas Islands.
From $9750 Per Person
Vigorous
Mountain Lodge Trek to Machu Picchu
This deluxe lodge-based trek rounds out our active Machu Picchu menu. Compared to the well-known Inca Trail, the hiking offers similar challenges and the scenery is equally breathtaking, but there are fewer trekkers enroute and the comforts in the evenings are luxurious.
From $4795 Per Person
Demanding
Active in the Andes
Combine hiking, biking, rafting, cross-cultural engagement and archaeological discovery in one fantastic, seamless itinerary. This is great for energetic explorers and families with teens, too.
From $4870 Per Person
Challenging
Hiking Sacred Inca Paths
Trek in the less visited and uncrowded Lares region of the Sacred Urubamba Valley north of Cusco. Stay in comfortable lodges and enjoy Machu Picchu plus experience personal encounters with traditional weavers, roving herds of alpacas and llamas, and authentic Quechua village life.
From $4850 Per Person
Vigorous
Sacred Valley Week
Focus on the heart of the ancient Inca Empire while based in comfortable ecolodges. Visit little-known sites and hike ancient off-the-beaten-path trails. An astounding week!
From $3195 Per Person
Active
Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Choose this as the best supported, guided, paced, and accommodated trip available for hiking the full traditional Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
From $3990 Per Person
Demanding
