Travel destinations Peru, History, Qenko

Travel destinations Peru – History

Qenko

The Qenqo ceremonial center with underground galleries and a semi-circular amphitheater was built in the early 16th century. In this sacred place of the Incas, ceremonies were celebrated in honor of the sun, the moon and the stars, the most important deities of the Incas.

Geographical location

7 km north of Cusco.

Altitude

3580 m.

Climate of the nearby city ofCusco

Average temperature

January: 12 °C, February: 12 °C, March: 12 °C, April: 12 °C, May: 11 °C, June: 10 °C, Juy: 10 °C, August: 11 °C, September: 12 °C, October: 13 °C, November: 13 °C, December: 13 °C.

Average rainfall

January: 140 mm, February: 110 mm, March: 90 mm, April: 90 mm, May: 0 mm, June: 0 mm, July: 0 mm, August: 0 mm, September: 20 mm, Ocktober: 40 mm, November: 60 mm, December: 100 mm.

Average relative humidity

January: 53%, February: 53%, March: 51%, April: 48%, May: 42%, June: 49%, July: 38%, August: 39%, September: 43%, October: 44%, November: 47%, December: 49%.

Source of statistical data: Weatherbase.

Travel programs:

PTW-CUS001
Citytour Cusco

Half a day

Sightseeing of the city and its surroundings: Cathedral, Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay, Qenko, Puca Pucara.

PTW-CUS008
Cusco, Machu Picchu, Urubamba valley

4 days / 3 nights

Citytour in Cusco; Full Day Tour Urubamba Valley with Pisac, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo; by train to Machu Picchu.

PTW-PER001
Experience Peru

12 days / 11 nights

Round trip: Lima, Arequipa, Colca valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Lima.

PTW-PER002
Experience Peru + Cloud Forest of Manu

15 days / 14 nights

Round trip: Lima, Arequipa, Colca valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Manu mountain forest, Lima.

PTW-PER003
Experience Peru + Tambopata Rainforest

16 days / 15 nights

Round trip: Lima, Arequipa, Colca valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Tambopata jungle, Lima.

PTW-PER004
Erlebnis Peru + Paracas and Nasca

15 days / 14 nights

Round trip: Lima, Paracas, Nasca, Nasca lines, Arequipa, Colca valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Lima.

PTW-PER005
Peru in a few days

7 days / 6 nights

Round trip: Lima, Pachacamac, Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Lima.


		PTW-CUS001 Citytour Cusco Half a day Sightseeing of the city and its surroundings: Cathedral, Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay, Qenko, Puca Pucara.

		PTW-CUS008 Cusco, Machu Picchu, Urubamba valley 4 days / 3 nights Citytour in Cusco; Full Day Tour Urubamba Valley with Pisac, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo; by train to Machu Picchu.

		PTW-PER001 Experience Peru 12 days / 11 nights Round trip: Lima, Arequipa, Colca valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Lima.

		PTW-PER002 Experience Peru + Cloud Forest of Manu 15 days / 14 nights Round trip: Lima, Arequipa, Colca valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Manu mountain forest, Lima.

		PTW-PER003 Experience Peru + Tambopata Rainforest 16 days / 15 nights Round trip: Lima, Arequipa, Colca valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Tambopata jungle, Lima.

		PTW-PER004 Erlebnis Peru + Paracas and Nasca 15 days / 14 nights Round trip: Lima, Paracas, Nasca, Nasca lines, Arequipa, Colca valley, Lake Titicaca, journey from Puno to Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Lima.

		PTW-PER005 Peru in a few days 7 days / 6 nights Round trip: Lima, Pachacamac, Cusco, the «Sacred Valley» of the Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Lima.