CUSCO ✈

septiembre 17, 2023

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Welcome to "BIA Travel Agency" – your gateway to unforgettable experiences in the heart of South America! Our agency is dedicated to curating exceptional trips journeys that showcase the rich cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant traditions of Peru. We pride ourselves on providing personalized and immersive travel experiences that cater to your interests and preferences. Our team of experienced travel experts is here to assist you every step of the way, from crafting a custom itinerary to ensuring seamless logistics during your trip.

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USEFUL INFORMATION

HISTORY ABOUT CUSCO

The foundation of Cuzco is an enigma for its diverse histories, it was the capital of the Inca Kingdom, it was also a religious and political city.

During the period of Pachacutec and Tupac Yupanqui, the domain of Cuzco reached as far as Quito, to the north, and as far as the Maule River, to the south, integrating culturally the inhabitants of 4500 km of mountain range.

It is also believed that the original design of the city is the work of Pachacutec. The plan of ancient Cuzco has the shape of a puma, with the central square Haucaypata in the position that would occupy the chest of the animal.

The feline's head would be located on the hill where the Sacsayhuaman fortress is located.

The city of Cuzco was conceived as the seat of power and its internal organization responded to a traditional Inca urban division, it was located in a central strategic point of the empire, in whose centrality converged the four roads that united theirs.

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CUSCO TOURS

Machu Picchu Full Day Tour

This unforgettable visit to the Inca citadel with a Machu Picchu full day, will allow you to marvel at spectacular Inca architecture, taking a step back in time through Inca portals and pathways around this impressive archaeological site.

ITENERARY

In the morning at the agreed time, we will pick you up from your hotel to go to the Ollantaytambo train station (a journey of almost 02 hours), once there, we will board the train in order to go to Aguas Caliente. After, we will arrive to the Aguas Calientes train station, where our tour guide will be waiting for you with a sign with your name to head to the bus station for the 30 minute journey up to Machu Picchu. We will zigzag up 400m of road to arrive at the “Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu” also known as “The lost city of The Incas”. On arrival at the citadel with your guide, we will queue at the entrance to Machu Picchu and we will begin our tour of this mind-blowing, archaeological site. For two and a half hours, we will visit the principal sites inside the site such as the Plaza Mayor, The temple of the Sun, The Sacred Sun dial (Intiwatana) the royal quarters, The Temple of the Three Windows, The Temple of the Condor, as well as other important sites inside the citadel of Machu Picchu.

After which we will board the train on our return journey to Ollantaytambo (Depending on the departure time of the train) and we will return along the same road as we arrived, to get to the city of Cusco. In Ollantaytambo, our staff will be waiting with a sign, with your name on it, to take you on the final leg of the journey back to Cusco.

What's Included?

- Transfer Hotel – Ollantaytambo train Station - Hotel.
- Tourist train from Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
- Tourist train from Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
- Bus – Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu Archaeological Site – Aguas - Calientes (2 ways)
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
- Professional, bilingual guide
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Agency Services

What's Not Included?

- Drinks
- Meals
- Snacks
- Phone calls
- Extra spending money
- Tips/gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Any taxes.

Prices

SERVICE	TRAVELERS	PRICES (2023)
GROUP	1 person	US$ 340.00

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Rainbow Mountain Peru day trip

The spectacular rainbow mountain has to be top of the list of most traveller´s perfect tour of Peru so let us help you with this unique natural destination.

ITINERARY

Early, our guide will collect you from your Cusco hotel to head out to Collasuyo, found in a Southern direction from the ancient Inca capital, Cusco. Our first stop will be 2 hours out of Cusco, 78 km away, at the Paucarpata (CUSIPATA) community, where we will have a short rest to buy water, snacks etc and enjoy a buffet breakfast. After which, we will continue for another hour along the highway until we arrive at our basecamp of PHULAWASIPATA. Here we will get ready for our hike to the Rainbow Mountain, which is a gradual 2 hour, uphill hike (3.5km). Along the way, we will have the opportunity to see the impressive Hatun Ritti Glacier, standing at a whopping 4925m. The distinctive varieties of South American camelids and the stunning reflection of the Puka Qocha y Qomer qocha lagoons, will accompany us along the way. On arrival at the magnificent Rainbow Mountain, you will have plenty of time to take photos and videos of this enigmatic, coloured mountain as well as the impressive surrounding countryside. We will then begin our descent back towards the base camp for approximately 1h 30m (3.5km). where our transport will be waiting to take us to the town of Paucarpata, where we will enjoy a well-deserved delicious lunch. After lunch we Will begin our journey back to Cusco City, arriving at 6pm approximately, where we will drop you off at your hotel.

What's Included?

- Assistance and briefing about the trip 1 or 2 days before the trip, where you Will be explained the itinerary in detail and given a detailed map of The Rainbow Mountain area.
- Transportation from your Cusco hotel to the Rainbow Mountain base camp (return).
- Entrance Ticket
- 2 walking sticks for the duration of the hike to The Rainbow Mountain
- 1 Rain poncho (weather is unpredictable, even in the dry season!)
- 1 Hearty breakfast and hot drinks
- 1 Delicious lunch
- First Aid Kit/ Oxygen tank / basic medical supplies/ high altitude medication, etc.
- Professional guide, trained in high-altitude mountain rescue

What's Not Included?

- Extra Drinks (except those mentioned)
- Extra food or snacks not mentioned
- Extra spending money
- Airfares
- Emergency horse (S/ 80.00 - S/100.00) This decision will be made at the base camp.
- Dinner

Prices

SERVICE	TRAVELERS	PRICES (2023)
GROUP	1 person	US$ 55.00

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Cusco City Tour

If you are looking for a unique and exciting experience in this beautiful Inca city, you can’t miss out on our amazing City Tour through the most iconic sights of Cusco. Our tour is especially designed for you to explore the rich culture, impressive architecture and fascinating history of this ancient Inca capital.

ITINERARY

We will start with the Cathedral , located in the Plaza de Armas. The Cathedral has more than 300 paintings from the Cusco art school.

Then we will visit the Qoricancha, it was the first temple built by the Incas, it was formerly covered with large amounts of gold and silver.

We will leave the city of Cusco and arrive at the Saqsayhuaman complex , famous for its huge lithic blocks of more than 150 tons. In the Inca era the temple was considered to lightning, “the god Illapa”.

Next, we will visit the temple of Q’enqo , a place dedicated to the Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) where you can appreciate carved stone constructions.

Then we will arrive at the impressive Inca fort Puka Pukara , in the Quechua language it means Red Fortress.

Finally, we will arrive at Tambomachay , where we will see the sacred temple dedicated to the cult of water that probably also had a purification bath function for the Inca rulers.

At the end of the afternoon we will return to Cusco, where we will leave you at your hotel or if you prefer in the Plaza de Armas.