ACTIVITY 13

Written activity
Individual work:
RECOMMENDATIONS
Write a tourist information advice and recommendation sheet for your own area. You must
include the following sections:
Tourist information in…..
 A general description
 Information on natural features
 Places to visit (museums, historic buildings, etc)
 Nightlife and entertainment
 Shopping
 Accommodation
 Other important information

Student’s name: Donayre Bravo Melina

Date: 04/07/2020
Inglés Turístico 2

Cuzco
Tourist information in….
 A GENERAL DESCRIPTION
 Ubication
Cuzco is located in Peru, more exactly in southeastern Peru, located on the eastern slope of
the Andes. Cusco declared the historical capital of Peru, in the navel of the world.
 Weather
The weather is generally dry and temperate. It has two defined seasons: a dry one between
April and October, with sunny days, cold nights with frosts and an average temperature of 13 °
C; and another rainy, from November to March, average temperature 12 ° C. On sunny days,
the temperature reaches 20 ° C, although the light mountain wind is usually cold.
 INFORMATION ON NATURAL FEATURES
 Choquequirao Regional Conservation Area
 Tres Cañones Regional Conservation Area
 Otishi national park
 Asháninka communal reserve
 Megantoni National Sanctuary
 Machiguenga communal reserve
 PLACES TO VISIT (MUSEUMS, HISTORIC BUILDINGS, ETC)
 Museums:
 Xapiri
 Ekekos San Blas - Art & Colors
 Maximo Laura Museum
 ChocoMuseum
 Planetarium of El Cuzco
 Traditional Textile Center of Cusco
 Quechua museum
 Regional Historical Museum
 Historic buildings:
 Cusco Historic Center
 Canincunca Purified Virgin Chapel
 San Sebastian Church
  Archaeological sites:
 Historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu
 Sacsayhuaman archaeological park
 Coricancha archaeological site
 Ollantaytambo archaeological site
 Pisac archaeological park
 Choquequirao archaeological park
 Moray archaeological site
 Tipón archaeological park
 Chinchero archaeological center
 Raqchi Archaeological Park
 Piquillacta archaeological complex
 NIGHTLIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT
 Qosqo Center for Native Art
 Daniel Estrada Perez Municipal Theater
 Brisas del Cusco
 The Papacho Cultural Bar
 La Chupiteria The Shot Bar
 Ukukus
 El Duende Resto Lounge Bar
 Chango Club
 SHOPPING
 Central Market of San Pedro
 Cusco Craft Center
 Asunta Crafts
 Chalcanera Fair
 Artisan market Central Market of San Pedro
 Cusco Craft Center
 Asunta Crafts
 Chalcanera Fair
 Artisan market
 ACCOMMODATION
 Hotels:
 Tocuyeros Boutique Hotel
Services:
 Free Wifi      
 Breakfast included (Free full breakfast available daily 6 AM – 10 AM)      
 Restaurant      
 Bar      
 Laundry      
 Room service      
 Cleaning service      
 24h reception      
 Casa San Blas Boutique Hotel
Services:
 Free Wifi      
 Breakfast included (Free buffet breakfast available daily 5:30 AM – 9:30
AM)      
 Spa      
 Restaurant      
 Executive services      
 Laundry      
 Room service      
  Cleaning service      
 24h reception      
 Supertramp Hostel Cusco
Services:
 Free Wifi      
 Breakfast included (Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM –
10AM)      
 Restaurant      
 Bar      
 Cleaning service      
 24h reception      
 Arbnb:
 Cusco for the family
 3 bedrooms
 3 bathrooms
 Sleeps 6
 Cusco Villas
 3 bedrooms
 5 baths
 Sleeps 12
 Inkas Garden Suites
 1 bedroom
 3 bathrooms
 Sleep 2
 OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
 Transportation:
 You can take a Cab
 You can car rental, for example:
 Atix Rent a Car
 MANU Rent a Car
 Hertz
 MASTER Rent a Car
 Europcar
 Restaurants:
From hearty, carb-rich Andean fare to a gamut of international offerings, here are the best
places to eat out in Cusco.
 Marcelo Batata Restaurant
 TYPES OF FOOD
Peruvian
 Tunupa Restaurant
 TYPES OF FOOD
Peruvian, Latin
 The Huerta del TaTa
 TYPES OF FOOD
Peruvian, Latin, contemporary
 Typical food:
 Guinea pig to stone or guinea pig
 Chiri uchu
 Broad bean kapchi
 Baked pork or baked suckling pig
 Guinea pig
 Timpu or stew
 Fried trout
  Chairo
 Bramble of paws
 Typical drinks:
 Mate of Coca (infusion of coca leaves)
 Chicha of jora (usually made from fermented corn, pale yellow in color, is frothy and
bubbly and has a strong flavor)
 Important celebrations
 Inti Raymi, June 24
 Virgen del Carmen in Cusco, July 16
 La Pachamama Day, August 1
 Lord of Qoyllority, May 14
 Activities to do
 7K running tour from Sacsayhuaman to the historic center of Cuzco
 Zip Line and Canopy
 Horseback Riding in Cuzco: Mystical Tour
 ATV tour to Moray, Maras and Salar in the Sacred Valley from Cuzco
 Chocolate workshop "from the grain to the tablet" at the ChocoMuseo in Cuzco
 Enter to Cuzco Planetarium
 Have a Cuzqueña beer
 Eat guinea pig
 Take the train to Machu Picchu
 Condor Natural Viewpoint