Cusco Tour Packages

Now, it is attracting tourists for its archeological remains and Spanish colonial architecture. Tourists are traveling to Cusco in large numbers by booking Cusco packages to admire the architectural aesthetics of the place. The Plaza De Armas is the famous central square that is located at the centre of the old city, it is known to be an architectural marvel with its beautiful arcades, Incan wall ruins and hand carved wooden balconies. Cusco gets the title of a world heritage site and is hence called “the city of Cusco ''. It is one of the major tourist destinations and attracts over 2 million tourists every year.

Cusco has a subtropical highland climate. It has one two definite seasons with a general dry and temperate atmosphere. So, June to mid-September is a good time to book Cusco tour packages.

Cusco is a city located at the banks of rivers and valleys. It extends throughout the Huatanay river valley. It’s a beautiful city to visit for those who have an avid interest in architecture. With the rich empires that ruled this region in the historical times, there is a wide variety of architectural marvels in and around the city of Cusco. The highest peak is Salcantay, located at a height of 6271 meters. This highest peak is about sixty kilometres northwest of Cusco.

The Top Six Places To Visit During Your Vacation At Cusco

1. Sacred valley

Home to a number of archeological ruins, you’ll see a varied number here. Expect to see the Pisac, Ollantaytambo and also the Incan ruins when visiting the sacred valley.<readmore>

2. Saqsaywaman

It is also a form of Incan ruins. Archeologically loved, these are the ruins of the Incan complex which are loved and known for their marvellous stone walls. You must include a visit to this place on your Cusco trip.

3. Qurikancha

This is archeological as well as historically important as it is the ruins of a rather important and impressive Incan temple.

4. Tambomachay

Also archeologically important, these ruins are not your basic housing or buildings. They provide natural irrigation. These are the ruins of the Inca canals, waterfalls and also the impressive aqueducts.

5. Puka pukara

This place offers an insight into how their defence system must’ve operated back then. These are the historical ruins of their military and also provide a rather scenic view from the top.

How To Reach Cusco

By Flight

The easiest and most opted way of arrival in Cusco is through the Airport at Peru, located in the city of Lima, this airport is very well connected and has flights flying in from all major international cities. Further, from here you can take another one hour flight directly to Cusco or take a bus. The bus journey takes about twenty hours due to the varied terrain of Peru. Cusco tours are available with and without flight option for the convenience of the travelers.

Best Time To Visit The City Of Cusco

June to September

The best months to plan a Cusco trip are during June right upto mid- September. Though the temperatures are as high as 60 degrees here at almost all times throughout the year, during this period, there are fewer rain showers. It is also the peak tourist visiting time so expect a decent amount of visitors by your side.