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8-Day Adventure in Cusco: Unveiling the Rich History and Culture

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jonattan taveras

12 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 8-day journey through Cusco, Peru, exploring ancient ruins, fascinating museums, and indulging in delicious local cuisine. Discover the Twelve Angled Stone, Museo de Arte Religioso, Qorikancha, and more. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes of Cusco.

Trip to Cusco

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Viator

Day 1
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$226

Justina
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$56
1 - 2 min

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Twelve Angled Stone
Placed in the wall of a once-Incan palace, this legendary stone is said to hold up the structure.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$20
1 - 2 min

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Museo de Arte Religioso
Grand former palace turned museum, showcasing religious colonial-era paintings & other art.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$50
5 - 8 min

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Qorikancha
Inca ruins of a prominent 15th-century temple that once had walls & floors covered in pure gold.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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$100
Day 2
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$168

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$ 5

Quinta Cuyeria INTI
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$48
43 - 52 min

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Juchuy Coscco
An alpine hike leads to this archaeological site which was once a royal estate of the Inca Empire.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$50
109 - 131 min

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Museo de Arte Precolombino
Ancient objects from 1250 B.C.–1532 A.D. on display in a 15th-century building with a cafe.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$70
Day 3
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$272

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$ 5

La hacienda del tio Juan
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$72
19 - 23 min

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Intihuatana, Urubamba
Mysterious, complex tribal carving in mountain bedrock, believed to serve as an astrological marker.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$100
53 - 64 min

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Museo Maximo Laura, Cusco
Small musuem featuring a permanent collection of contemporary Peruvian tapestries, plus exhibitions.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$50
4 - 6 min

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Basilica Menor de la Merced
Ancient, elaborate Catholic church & monastery with fountains, murals & statuary.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$50
Day 4
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$232

Sumaq restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$72
7 - 10 min

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Inka Museum
Folksy collection of Inca art, artifacts & architecture in a modest, old-fashioned environment.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$80
7 - 10 min

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Church and Convent of Santo Domingo of Guzmán
Spanish church & convent built on top of & with materials from the sacred Inca temple Qorikancha.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$80
Day 5
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$230

Greens Organic Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$80
5 - 8 min

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Cusco Cathedral
Built during the 16th & 17th centuries, this grand cathedral is filled with colonial paintings.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$100
2 - 3 min

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Cuzco Main Square
Lively urban gathering place offering colonial arcades, a cathedral, gardens & a central fountain.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Chocolate Museum
Museum offering chocolate-making workshops along with guided tours, tastings & a cafe.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$50
Day 6
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$272

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$ 3

The Garden Grille&Bar
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$72
28 - 41 min

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Cusco Planetarium
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$150
9 - 11 min

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Church of the Society of Jesus
Completed in 1765, this stone church features a stunning interior covered in gold leaf.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$50
Day 7
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$136

Sr Aji
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$56
2 - 3 min

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Museo de Arte Popular
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$50
8 - 12 min

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Templo del San Blas
Mid-1500s church featuring an intricate wood pulpit carved in the Spanish Churrigueresque style.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$30
Day 8
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$184

Chuwa
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$64
2 - 3 min

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Regional Historical Museum of Cusco
Incan art & excavated finds, plus colonial paintings & Jesuit sculptures in a former writer's home.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$70
3 - 4 min

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Museo y Catacumbas del Convento de San Francisco de Asís de Cusco
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$50

Budget breakdown: $1731 In total

Activities & Food:$1720
Transport:$11