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The experience
Explore the major Inca sites surrounding Cusco before discovering another side of Peru’s heritage through cacao. Visit Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay, then finish at ChocoMuseo with a hands-on workshop that follows chocolate from bean to finished creation. The contrast makes the experience especially engaging: monumental stonework in the hills, followed by the aromas and creativity of a chocolate workshop in the city. It is a lively option for families and curious travelers who enjoy learning by seeing and doing.
Start: 9:00 a.m.
Pickup: Your hotel in Cusco
Duration: Half day
Transportation: Included for the nearby ruins
Included tickets: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay
Experience: ChocoMuseo chocolate-making workshop and lunch at Limo Restaurant
Price: USD 395 per person
Explore Sacsayhuaman and admire its enormous, precisely fitted Inca stone walls.
Discover the ceremonial rock formations and carved passages of Qenqo.
Visit Puka Pukara and learn about its strategic location and Inca architecture.
See Tambomachay’s sophisticated stone channels and ceremonial water features.
Day by day
Discover four important Inca archaeological sites near Cusco before learning how cacao beans are transformed into chocolate at ChocoMuseo.
Day 1 - Cusco City Tour & ChocoMuseo
Your licensed English- or Spanish-speaking guide meets you at your hotel in Cusco at 9:00 a.m. to begin the morning tour.
Explore the impressive Inca archaeological complex overlooking Cusco. Admire its enormous, precisely fitted stone walls while your guide explains the site’s importance during the Inca period and the events that followed the arrival of the Spanish.
Discover Qenqo and learn about Inca ceremonial traditions, architecture and the complex’s distinctive carved stone formations.
Visit Puka Pukara and explore another perspective on Inca history, architecture and the sophisticated use of stone in the highlands outside Cusco.
See Tambomachay’s finely constructed stonework and water channels while learning about the importance of water and ceremony in Inca culture.
Finish at ChocoMuseo, where you will discover the world of Peruvian cacao, learn how cacao beans are transformed into chocolate and make your own chocolate from scratch during an interactive workshop.
Lunch: Limo Restaurant
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Plan with confidence
Review the included transportation, archaeological tickets, chocolate workshop and lunch before booking. The price is USD 246 per person.
The tour begins at 9:00 a.m. with pickup from your hotel in Cusco. Transportation is included for the four archaeological sites outside the city.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a light jacket, sun protection, a camera or smartphone, and Peruvian soles for personal purchases and optional tips.
Entrance tickets, the ChocoMuseo experience, lunch at Limo Restaurant, one bottle of water and one snack are included. Please tell us in advance about any food allergies or dietary requirements.
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