Faqs Cusco City Tour Half Day

What are the leading airlines in Cusco?

Cusco is an eminent tourist area, and for this reason, there is a great demand and a considerable amount of airlines that provide their services with the best standards; among the leading airlines we have:

• Latam
• Sky Airlines
• Avianca
• VivaAir

How can I get to Machu Picchu from Lima?

You can take a flight from the city of Lima to Cusco (1 hour 15 minutes), or you can do it by land by bus (approximately 21 hours of travel). From the city of Cusco, you can get to Machu Picchu by train; two companies offer different train services to the town of Aguas Calientes, or you can walk through the Inca Trail or by alternative trekking routes.

What is the Cusco Tourist Ticket?

Also known as BTC, this ticket allows you to enter 16 places of tourist interest located in the city of Cusco, adjacent places and nearby valleys such as the southern valley and the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and some museums in the city of Cusco. To visit the main tourist destinations of Cusco is essential to acquire the Cusco Tourist Ticket. Since this is the only entry document that will allow you to see without setbacks. The Committee of Integrated Cultural Tourist Services Cusco COSITUC administers this ticket. Its sale is available in its various offices and ticket offices located at these attractions’ entrances.

• COSITUC main office: Galerías Turísticas, Av. Sol N° 103 (Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm).
• OFEC branch offices: Calle Garcilaso s/n (Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 8 am to 8 pm).
  There are the following variations of the Cusco Tourist Ticket:

Cusco Tourist Ticket Cost for Foreign Tourist Cost for Domestic Tourist Validity

• General Ticket S/. 130.00 S/. 70.00 10 days
• Student Ticket S/. 70.00 S/. 40.00 10 days
• Partial Ticket Circuit I S/. 70.00 S/. 40.00 01 day
• Partial Ticket Circuit II S/. 70.00 S/. 40.00 02 days
• Partial Ticket Circuit III S/. 70.00 S/. 40.00 02 days

What are the best months to travel to Peru?

Peru is a country with very varied geography; we have a coast, highlands, and jungle, so the climate in each area is very variable; the summer months from December to March are characterized by being very rainy in the highlands and wilderness, and very hot on the coast, these months are recommended for beach tourism, and the months from April to November are months characterized by the scarcity or absence of rain in the mountains, so they are more suitable for trekking and adventure tourism. During the whole year, you can enjoy the visit to Peru since there are logistics for the holiday of the most important attractions and each season has a unique characteristic to enjoy the landscapes.

How far in advance should I make my reservations?

It is advisable to make your reservations in advance to ensure your spaces, especially in the high season (May to September). The time in advance will depend on the activities you want to do. For example, if you want to make the Inca Trail is necessary to do it 5 or 6 months in advance because the spaces are pretty limited; if you want to do the hike to Huaynapicchu should also consider booking within 2 or 3 months in advance to reach to reserve a space, as well as the Inca Trail spaces, are limited. For other tours, the time of anticipation may vary since there are daily departures, but in high season there is always great demand.

How many days are recommended to visit Machu Picchu?

You can take only one day to visit Machu Picchu, enough time to visit the most important sectors of the Inca citadel, but if you also want to do a more extensive tour and make the trek to the sectors of Huaynapicchu or Mountain can consider staying overnight in Aguas Calientes to enter early to Machu Picchu and thus have much more time.

What kind of clothes should I bring to visit Cusco and Machu Picchu?

To visit Cusco, you must first consider that the weather in this city is very marked; there are two seasons: the rainy season (from December to March) and the dry season (from April to November). Accordingly, we must pack our bags; in the rainy months, it is advisable to bring waterproof clothing, an umbrella, and shoes that allow you to walk safely on wet and slippery surfaces.

Sun protection (cap, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses; although you have to bring all this, you can also buy it here; we recommend that your luggage is as light as possible. Suppose you plan to come during this dry season; visitors must bring sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses).