Walking Tour Cusco

  • Duration 1 Día
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Trip type Cultural walking
Group size 10
From $ 130 USD Per person
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Take a leisurely walk through the streets of Cusco and take in the centuries of history. Start at the vibrant San Pedro Market a feast of local colors, traditions and flavors. Wander through narrow cobblestone streets filled with Inca walls and Spanish colonial architecture. Explore the Plaza de Armas, discover the hidden courtyards, shops and Cusco’s rich cultural past.

Itinerary

Central Market – Traditional Streets

The guide will pick you up from your hotel reception at 900 am. Begin this fascinating tour with a visit to San Pedro Market. On the tour you will see and taste different products the locals use in their kitchens everyday like corn, potatoes, vegetables among many other products including fresh fruits, meats and fish all on display.

Later, start touring through the traditional streets of Cusco, see the main square, the Plaza de Armas, the Spanish Colonial houses, narrow streets, arches and churches that show why Cusco is known as the Archaeological Capital of America. Observe the 12-sided stone in Hatun Rumiyoc street, which is a great example of the architectural knowledge of the Incas, after this tour we will go to a local restaurant to taste traditional chicken-based foods, this is where the tour ends.

What’s Included

  • Professional Tourism Guide.
  • Visit Central Market.
  • Visit to traditional streets of Cusco.
  • Visit a stone with 12 angles.
  • Visit to San Blass.

Not Included

  • Lunch.
  • Tips.

Group prices

$170 USD Total. up to 6 travellers

 

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Booking

We need you to fill out a booking form which includes all the information needed for the trip. Our system will ask you for a deposit Total (for a group of 2 to 4) for booking. (all payments are subject to a 5% transaction fee). Once we receive your booking and deposit we will send you a confirmation by email.

Acclimatization to the altitude:

High altitude starts to have an effect on our bodies from between 1,500m – 2,000m (4921ft – 6561ft) when our bodies start to react differently to make up for the changes in oxygen levels. As you get higher, the air gets thinner, so with every breath there is less oxygen for your body. Your body gradually adapts to getting less oxygen – you breathe faster and deeper and the body produces more red blood cells. This takes time so this is why if you go from low to high altitude too quickly, you may feel symptoms of altitude sickness until your body acclimatizes.

The Cusco region is generally set at very high elevations. The city of Cusco stands at a staggering 3 399m/ 11 152ft. On the other hand, the classic Inca Trial has varying degrees of elevations, lowest is your starting point (thrailhead:km82) at 2 729m/8 923 and gets as high as 4 200m/13 779ft (Dead Women´s Pass). So, altitudes sickness is to be expected when hiking the classic Inca Trail. However, people react differently to altitude sickness and it can present itself in a variety of symptoms. Common symptoms include: headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, poor appetite, dizziness and disturbed sleep and in extreme cases, loss of oxygen.

There are number of ways to deal with altitude sickness. Firstly, you need to acclimate, by spending a few days in the Sacred Valley or Cusco. The body does adjust to the thin air, it just needs time. There are a number of day tours you can participate in before your hike, that don’t require much exertion. Secondly, get lots of sleep, relax and take it easy. Another option is to watch what you consume, try to avoid alcohol and drugs and also drink lots of water and coca tea. Keep your meals light, high in calories with lots of carbs. Lastly, we recommend visiting your doctor before traveling to Peru and ask for recommendations for medication that can help with altitude sickness.
These are the recommended remedies for altitude sickness is WATER, COCA TEA and OXYGEN, IF NEEDED.

Briefing.

For 1 day tours there is no briefing needed, but we will be intouch with you and set the briefing over the phone.

How do I pay my remaining balance?

You can pay the rest of your bill upon arrival to Cusco at our office with a card or cash if you want to avoid any extra high credit card fees. Our representative will show you the invoice confirmed at booking time. Otherwise, you can pay through PayPal or Visa but you have to pay 5% service fee charged by VISA and PayPal.

Recommendations

  • Passport.
  • Light and warm clothes.
  • Hat.
  • Sunglasses.
  • Photographic camera.